May 19, 2012

Kosher Certification Apps {FREE}

March 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Kosher Guides

I just added a new folder to my iPhone which I labelled, Kosher Guides.  In it I have all of the Kosher Certification Apps, which happen to be FREE.  You can download any or all of these apps onto your iPhone or iPad:  cRc Kosher (Chicago Rabinical Council), OU Kosher, OU Passover, OK VegGuide,  OK Kosher Food Guide.  These apps are available for the iPhone and iPad.

cRc App

In the cRc Kosher App, you can look up products by category -beverages, foods, fruits and vegetables, liquor and even a slurpee section. The cRc Kosher app also has a Recommended Agencies page where they provide the symbol of all Recommended or ‘kosher’ kosher certifications in the US and all around the world.  This is probably one of the best features from all of these free apps since if you are in a store and see a symbol you don’t know, you can just quickly check your iPhone to see if its on their list.  If its on the list you know its an acceptable certification.  I find a lot of products from Trader Joe’s where I don’t recognize the Kosher certification and once I research it, it turns out to be fine.

OU App

The OU Kosher App allows you to search to see if a particular product is Kosher, provides Kosher Alerts on products that have lost certification as well as lists all the newly certified products.  A Website and Kosher Hotline number are also included for additional questions right at your fingertips. I’ve called the OU Kosher Hotline number of times (especially before Passover ) and they are quick to respond and very helpful.  The OU has a separate OU Passover app you can download which is a tremendous help around Pesach time listing all their products that are and are not kosher for passover.

OK Guides

The OK Kosher Food Guide lists all of their certified products and includes an OK Passover guide in it.  The OK Vegetable Guide is a separate app, created to help the Kosher consumer learn the most thorough methods of cleaning and checking vegetables for insect infestation teaching methods that were originally developed for the mashgichim in OK restaurants who wash and check large amounts of produce without compromising Torah standards.  Due to popular demand these guidelines are now available to the Kosher consumer in app form and online at OK.org site.

These are some really helpful apps, from some exceptional companies, especially at Passover time and all FREE!  Download them all now and let me know how you like them!

For more free apps, check out these 16 free fitness & weight-loss apps.

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The Complete Bentching CD & Newest Bentching App

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Complete Bentching CD & Newest Bentching App

The Bentching App Lite is now FREE on iTunes.  Scroll down to bottom of page for link to skip the review of this beautiful new app & go strait to the App.

The Bentching CD and The Bentching AppTM is a totally unique and personal way to learn the traditional Jewish “Grace After Meals” prayers & tunes and provides musical enjoyment for the whole family. It is a beautiful musical arrangement of Bentching by professional singer/Chazan Adam Davis offered in either CD or App format.

The Bentching App is the newest creation featuring the same musical arrangement as the CD but for use on your iPad (iPhone app coming soon) and is based on highly acclaimed “Complete Bentching CD”.

The Complete Bentching CD or App is for adults and kids alike, when using the app you can sing along with the apps Hebrew or English transliteration or use a bentching card of your own.  Best of all, it offers beautiful musical arrangement and vocals.   It is truly a pleasure to listen to as its done by professionally trained singer Adam Davis.   The app lets you see the hebrew words as you hear them but you can follow along even if you don’t read Hebrew since it also has english translitteration.

This would make a great gift for young children to help them learn and love traditional bentching tunes.  It is also a really beautiful gift for someone who is new to Bentching or hasn’t mastered Hebrew reading yet (since it has English Transliteration).

Here’s some of the praise for “The Complete Bentching CD”.

“An absolute pleasure to listen to it”
“My Kids and I have literally worn out your CD from listening so much, please send me another copy!”
“My Husband loves your CD and has learned the Bentching!
“Thank you so much , I’m not longer embarrased at family meals and weddings, I can follow and sing along !”  “I used your CD to learn the Bentching and I lead the Bentching at my brothers wedding – thank you so much !”
“Thank you for what you’ve done here for so many families and their Shabbos tables!”

Vocals by Cantor Adam Davis, an Orthodox Chazan in Johannesburg, South Africa. His vocal repertoire spans the Classical, Pop, Contemporary genre. He has recorded 3 CD’s and a host of individual songs by artists such as Josh Groban. Adam Davis has studied under Cantors Nathan Gluck, at Yeshiva University School of Music in New York under Chazan Malovany, with Rabbi-Chazan Benzion Volpo in Johannesburg,with Alexander Izbitser in New York and voice with Eugenie Chopin.

iPad/iPhone App Development: 

www.appster.co.za

Bentching App Lite – Free now in iTunes here.

Special Introductory App Price $1!

GET  the App NOW  on iTunes

Get the CD NOW here.

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21 Free Recipe eBooks from Amazon

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Amazon has many eBooks that  can be read from your PC or eReader for free without buying a Kindle.  You can install a free Kindle app on any PC, Mac, smart phone or tablet and then read these eBooks – all for FREE!  When an Amazon eBook is free its usually free for only a few days, so grab it when you see it because they do go back to regular price.

Right now I found 21 free recipe eBooks from Amazon.  Woohoo! Click on any or all of these to download the cookbook for free.

 

Here are some free fittness Apps for your iPhone/iPad

Here are some free Kosher Guides for your iPhone/iPad

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How To Get Tons Of Free eBooks

January 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Here are some really great Free eBooks to read on your PC, any Smart Phone or Tablet device.

Amazon’s Top 100 Free eBooks

Now you can read some of the best books for free.  Here are Amazon’s Top Free Ebooks. Read free books like The Perfect 10 Diet: 10 Key Hormones to Losing Weight & Feeling Great, eBay 101: Selling on eBay For Part-time or Full-time Income,  , Jane Austin’s Pride & Prejudice,  The Cheapskate’s Guide to Grocery Savings, Sherlock Holmes, Dessert Cookbooks – Best Desserts That Are Quick And Easy, and many more.  All FREE!

Amazon Kindle Free Program

You can now borrow thousands of books for free, including 100s of  NY Times bestsellers, with no due dates, as frequent as a book a month if you are a Kindle owner and Amazon Prime member. If you don’t own a Kindle you can get one on Amazon for only $79. If you’re not a Prime member, you can get a one month free trial here.  Learn more about Kindle Owners’ Lending Library here.

Free Sesame Street eBooks

Instead of watching a video, let your children read one of these free Sesame Street eBooks. Its a fun way to get them to read!

Here’s a list of Free fitness and diet Apps.

Here are some more great freebies.

 

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16 Free Fitness & Weight-loss iPhone Apps

January 2, 2012 By 4 Comments
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If one of your New Year resolutions involves weight loss, dieting, fitness or a healthier lifestyle, here are 16 free iPhone apps to help you succeed!

Jillian Michael’s Slim Down Solution - Diet, fitness & exercise advice from the country’s leading fitness guru.

Weight Watchers Mobile - the old tried and true weight loss system now gives you free support via the latest recipes, health news, exercise info, and more. The App is compatible with PointsPlus program and works for both the iPhone or the iPad.

Body Fitness Free - This free app is considered the top FREE workout app in the USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, Australia.

Lose It - A great all-around free weight loss and fitness app.  I have had this app for about 6 months now but am guilty of not really taking proper advantage of it.  It allows you to set goals and establish a daily calorie budget and then track these goals and make sure you stick to your budget.

Instant Heart Rate – Track your work-out or resting heart rate to make the most of your workouts.

Daily Workouts – A great 10 to 30 minute daily workout routine for men and women that steps you through some of the best exercises you can do in the comfort of your own home.

Fooducate - Selected by the App Store as the BEST Health & Wellness app of 2011 allows you to scan and choose healthy groceries.  Scanning an item allows you to see the true ingrediants in a product:  not 100% whole grain, sugar quantities. food colorings and so much more!  I’ve had this app for at least a year now.

Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker - Rated the fastest and easiest to use calorie counter.

Abs Workout Free

Daily Yoga Free

Daily Cardio Workouts Free

Yoga Free – 250 poses and classes

Pedometer- A free pedometer.  Remember the days when we had to buy Pedometers and wear them to keep track of our distance!

Is That Gluten-Free?  -  Contains over 23,000 gluten-free products.  Rated the #1 Gluten-Free App.

WebMD – Health Checker, First Aid Information and Local Health Listings.

Daily Burn Tracker - Track your nutrition, workouts and progress.

 

 

 

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Jewish e-books Crazy Chanukah Sale (as low as $1.99)

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Jewish e-books Crazy Chanukah Sale (as low as $1.99)

Jewish e-books is having a Crazy Chanukah Sale!  Get Riva Pomerantz bestsellers for $5, free children’s comics, 50% off ALL Jewish Books, and books as low as $1.99.

These make great gifts, especially the free children’s comic!  Jewish E-Books are opened and read through Digital Editions software available as a free download from Adobe.  You can visit the Jewish e-Books site for more information about it.

Click here to see what Jewish e-Books Crazy Chanukah Sale is all about.

I’m particulalry excited about the Riva Pomerantz bestsellers like Green Fences and Breaking Point for only $5.  I just started following her serials in Mishpacha’s Family First and she’s fast become my favorite Jewish Fiction Writer.

Here’s an excerpt from Green Fences:

“I’ll tell you something, Batya. Everyone’s jealous. Just when you think people would be happy at your success, instead they get jealous and sour about it.” Ruth frowned.

Batya stifled an inner laugh. Does she even realize that I’m the number-one member of the Jealousy Club? And then, unexpectedly, another emotion bubbled up: anger.

Batya Sternheim has much to be grateful for—a devoted husband, healthy kids, a Torah home.  But she also has a best friend, Ruth.

Ruth is popular and elegant, married to a real estate baron. Next to Ruth’s glamorous world, Batya’s life loses its luster. Her discontent seeps into her home, and her marriage spirals dangerously downward. Her husband Ari is willing to take drastic measures to save his family, but that alone won’t be enough.

Things can’t stay the same; but how will they change?

Originally serialized in Mishpacha, Green Fences kept thousands of readers spellbound. Now, enjoy this riveting novel in its entirety, plus a whole new exciting story addition: Ruth’s private diary, an exclusive glimpse into her inner world.

Click here to Open up Green Fences and Find out what’s on the other side of the fence.

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Free $80 Amazon Credit with Purchase of Xbox360

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Free $80 Amazon Credit with Purchase of Xbox360

If you were considering buying an Xbox for your household, Amazon has a great incentive.  For a limited time, buy the Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect here and receive an $80 Amazon.com credit good toward the purchase of items shipped and sold by Amazon.com (certain exclusions apply, including but not limited to Kindle books, Gift Cards, and Amazon Appstore for Android apps).

Amazon will send you a promotional code via email within two days after your qualifying order ships. Offer valid when shipped and sold by Amazon.com, while
supplies last.  Limit one per household.

Xbox 360 4GB get free $80 Amazon Credit

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Free iTunes Downoad: Learn Along With Sesame (17 episodes!)

December 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Children’s freebie from iTunes!

A while back I mentioned how as soon as I get my iPhone 4s I was giving my (disabled) old iPhone 3 to my kids.  With three toddlers in the house, freebies like 17 episodes of Learn Along with Sesame justifies such a decision.  They have fun watching and tapping the screen for hours in stores, at dentist offices and at home while I get stuff done.

Join your favorite Sesame Street characters as they learn, play, and grow.  Elmo and his friends explore an exciting range of topics, from getting ready for school to discovering the wonders of learning with music. So sing, dance, and Learn Along With Sesame. Explore topics such as:Talk, Listen, Connect — This program helps military families cope with  deployment.Happy, Healthy, Ready for School — Elmo gets ready for school. Music Works Wonders — Elmo discovers the joy of music.You Can Ask — Elmo, Telly, and Big Bird talk about fear, loss, bullying, and differences. Their experiences can help families express their feelings.Lead Away — Oscar, Elmo, and Rosita learn how to protect themselves from the dangers of lead.“A” is for Asthma — Elmo and Rosita learn what to do when their friend has rouble breathing. NEW: The Get Healthy Now Show — The Sesame Street pals put on a show about healthy living.Happy, Healthy, Ready for School: Learning is Everywhere — Elmo and Abby discover they can learn anytime, anywhere.Panwapa — Azibo and his friends create a community and explore their similarities and differences.

Download 17 episodes of Learn Along with Sesame for free here.

 

Thanks for the find, Kosheronabudget!

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Great Deals on Tablets, e-Readers, Sony Laptop, Windows 7 At Best Buy

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Great Deals on Tablets, e-Readers, Sony Laptop, Windows 7

Best Buy has some awesome deals this week on tech products.

If you’re in the market for a new laptop, you can score a Sony Laptop with AMD Dual-Core E-450 Processor, 320GB Hard Drive, and 4GB DDR3 Memory for  Just $349.99.

If you’ve been considering a Tablet, Best Buy has some great deals this week.  Right now you can get a Free $50 Gift Card with Any Samsung Tablet and Best Buy’s Select Tablet and E-Reader Accessories  are all 25-50% off.

You can also get $10 Off Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional with Any PC.

There’s always Free Shipping on Everything at BestBuy.com.  They also offer Price Match Guarentee and extended returns during the holiday season.

The Tech Geek in me just loves Best Buy!

 

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Win A Free Kindle For You & 3 Friends

December 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Win A Free Kindle For You & 3 Friends

What’s better than a free Kindle? How about a chance for you and three of your friends to each win a Kindle? Enter on the Amazon.com Facebook page for a chance to win and invite up to three Facebook friends to win with you.

Enter for your chance to win and invite up to three Facebook friends to win with you. If your name is drawn as a potential winner, you and your selected friends could all win a Kindle! Your friends have to enter the sweepstakes to be eligible. (Subject to the Official Rules.)

12 Kindle Fires worth $199 each will be won on December 6, 2011.  So enter quickly – you and 3 of your friends might just win!

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