Monthly Archives: February 2015

Super Savings Saturday – 2/28/15

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday!

This week was full of more cold weather, but NO snow! After dealing with a storm almost every weekend for the past 2 months, it sure is a relief. I am literally counting down the days until spring.

On the frugal front, I continue to shop the sales and use coupons. This allows me to build up my stockpile at a very minimal cost, and sometimes it’s even free. I didn’t make a lot of stops, but found many good items like cheap snacks, veggies, and meat!

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Shaw’s:

The majority of my deals were found here. The snacks are already gone, yet the veggies remain (amazing how that happens, huh?)

6 Quaker Pop Chips, on sale $1.00. I used 3 $1.00/2 manufacturer’s coupons. Total: $0.50 each!  (I’m really not crazy about these, but my guy loves the sweet chili.)

4 Everyday Essential veggies, on sale $1.00. I used 2 $1.00/2 manufacturer’s coupons. Total: $0.50 each!   (I try to always keep frozen veggies in the freezer for last minute dinners.)

Season chicken legs, on sale $4.08 with a $2.00 mark down coupon. Total: $2.08!

Thin sliced Rib Eye steaks, on sale $9.36 with a $3.00 mark down coupon. Total: $6.36!

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Starbucks:

On Wednesday morning, I used a coupon for a free breakfast sandwich. I created my own option with egg and turkey bacon on an English muffin. Everything on the menu was covered in cheese and I definitely didn’t want anything heavy/greasy so early. The sandwich was tasty, and I always love a freebie, but it’s not worth $3.75!

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Staples:

Green reusable bag, free with coupon.

Walgreens:

2 butterball turkey bacon, on sale $1.29. I used 2 $0.75 manufacturer’s coupons. Total: $0.54 each!

 

Did you find any freebies? Share in the comments!

Black + Jewish = Kosher Soul

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Miriam Sternoff is a white Jewish woman from Seattle. O’Neal McKnight is a Southern-raised Black man. Together, they are an engaged couple, starring in a new Lifetime reality show, “Kosher Soul.”

With a classic “opposites attract” premise,  “Kosher Soul” examines what it describes as a culture clash. Can a couple that’s not only Interracial, but also Interfaith stand a chance?

According to the loving couple, yes they can. O’Neal is so serious about his commitment to Miriam that he’s willing to convert to Judaism. Miriam is also into compromise; she attempts to cook Soul food and is open to wearing gold fake teeth.

If it’s not totally obvious, the duo is borderline outrageous and the show seems to delight in hitting every stereotype known to mankind about both Blacks and Jews.

While I liked the show and found it mildly entertaining, many are incensed, not only by the subject matter, but also at O’Neal’s comedic one-liners like asking a Rabbi why Jews are good with money and discussing his Grandmother picking cotton. (Yes, cringe-worthy, but I don’t think it’s mean spirited.)

The most vocal opponents are the Alliance of Black Jews—yes, there truly is such a group—who are heating things up with a Twitter war. While I understand the controversy, I don’t agree with it. “Kosher Soul” is documenting the experience of one couple, not representing the entire Black Jewish community. Reality TV is meant to be entertainment and escapism, not an intellectual experience.

With so many differences, Miriam and O’Neal have a rocky road ahead. Personally, I think that may too hard to overcome, but I wish these two nothing but the best.

 

Do you find “Kosher Soul” cool or crass?