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3 for 1 Rentals at Rent the Runway

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Do you have an upcoming formal event and need a dress? Rent the Runway is currently running an awesome promotion: Rent 3 for the price of 1! This offer is good for any style, including these sleek Black and White selections:

Diane von Furstenberg Amelianna Wrap Dress

A lovely printed knit dress that features long sleeves, a full skirt, and a V-neckline with lapel collar.

Yoana Baraschi Caminda Shift

Made of tulle and featuring an eye-catching print, this dress has a crew neckline and 3/4 length sleeves.

ERIN erin fetherston Claire Gown

Look dreamy in lace! This dress id great for anyone seeking a modest look since it has a high neckline and long length.

Remember to order before 2/13 for the 3-for-1 savings and use coupon code  3FOR1VDAY16 at checkout.

Women’s Rights Victory at Western Wall

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After a long and bitter struggle, an important women’s rights victory has happened in Israel: Egalitarian worship has been approved at the Western Wall!

For far too long, men and women haven’t been able to pray together at the Wall and women haven’t been allowed to pray aloud or use a Torah scroll (shocking, I know, to us American Jews who can’t even conceive of such nonsense).

While I fully respect Orthodox Jews, it’s important that all streams of Judaism, including those of us who are less religious, have equal access to worship in our own way. Just as we can worship together as a family in a reform temple, I believe we should have that right at the Western Wall—especially at such a sacred spot that’s supposed to represent Jewish unity.

This new prayer space will be funded by the Israeli government and could be built within a year. Three cheers goes to the Women of the Wall, whose tireless efforts were instrumental!

World’s Easiest Valentine’s Day Crafts

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As many of you know, I love to craft and create, but my skills are pretty basic (I skip anything overly complicated, long instruction list, obscure tools, etc). These ideas for simple Valentine’s Day crafts are as simple as could be for kids and adults.

Candy Heart:

All you’ll need is construction paper, scissors, glue, and candy. I like to use pink or red paper because it’s more festive, but plain white is ok, too.  Simply layer 2 pieces of paper together, trace a large heart and cut out. Glue one side, fill with any type of individually wrapped chocolate like Hershey’s Kisses, then finish sealing. I let mine dry overnight and put them on the breakfast table for a surprise on V-Day morning.

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Paper Wreath:

If you don’t have any candy on hand—or don’t want the extra temptation!—try making a wreath out of hearts. These look nicest when a variety of colors are used. In addition to construction paper, glue, and scissors, you’ll also need a sheet of white poster board.

Start by drawing a large circle on the poster board and small to medium sized hearts on the construction paper. Cut everything out, then glue the hearts onto the poster board, overlapping slightly. Paper wreaths looks so pretty taped to a wall or hanging from the ceiling.

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Do you have any super-simple V-Day crafts? I’d love to hear about them.

Help Others While You Shop with Giving Assistant

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As a consumer, I prefer to work with ethical companies that share my values. One of the best that I’ve tried recently is Giving Assistant—a simple, free, and secure cash back community for shopping responsibly. They believe that if society works towards building a better world through everyday purchases, companies will naturally evolve to become more socially aware. By allowing shoppers to give back while they earn, they help to empower everyone! (Giving Assistant is paid by its retailer partners for sending them business and in return, passes the savings back to consumers.)

Why Shop with Giving Assistant? Here are my top 5 reasons:

1. Savings

Since most of us are buying online regularly anyway, why not earn rewards for those purchases? According to their site, the average user saves $705 per year using. If you shop a lot, you could be even more.

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2. Large Selection

Do you buy food, clothing, pet supplies, flowers, beauty, or home/garden supplies? With 1,280 stores participating, the odds are very good your favorite store is included. All of the big names we know and love like Staples, Kohl’s, Sephora, Lowe’s, Starbucks, and Target, plus many others.

3. Lowest Minimum Payout

Other cashback sites I’ve worked with in the past required earning $20.00 or more before you could redeem. With Giving Assistant you only need to earn $5.01 to get paid—very doable even if you don’t shop often.

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4. Fastest Turnaround

Instead of waiting a loooooong time to receive what you’ve earned, Giving Assistant pays in days once you’re verified. Cashback can be sent directly to  PayPal (my preferred method) or by quarterly-issued check. Both methods are fee-free.

5. Helping Others

For every qualifying purchase that originates through the website, Giving Assistant donates a meal to a needy family on the shopper’s behalf. (Isn’t it awesome to help others for free? Love that!) You can also donate a portion of your cashback to the charity of your choice.     

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I believe most people have kind hearts and love to give, but sometimes they can’t afford it. By using Giving Assistant, we can be more charitable than ever—at no extra cost!