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A Sonora Menorah Should be on Your Hanukkah Wish List

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Can you believe that Hanukkah will arrive in only 38 days?! I’m planning my gifts now, and at the top of the list is a Sonora Menorah.

The majority of Jewish homes have at least one menorah (the traditional, silver variety); I actually own several. While I love a classic, I also crave new designs to freshen my holiday décor. I’ve seen many different kinds of novelty menorahs before—sports theme, high-heeled shoes, seashells, etc. They’re all adorable, but never have I seen one as unique as the Sonora Menorah; it’s a Saguaro cactus!

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This remarkable creation was designed by husband-and-wife team, Eliot and Mickii Cohen. After moving to Tucson, they became familiar with cacti and have loved them ever since. Seeing them as living, spiritual entities, with a shape reminiscent of a menorah, they set out to make a beautiful symbol that celebrates a place and a people.

Thanks to their hard work and ingenuity, no matter where in the world you live, a piece of the Southwest can brighten your mantel or holiday table. Here in New England, the weather is often cold and snowy during Hanukkah, and I am so excited to have a little bit of the desert (especially since we don’t have cacti growing up north)!

They also have a wonderful sense of humor, evidence by the company motto: “Forty years in the desert and this is what we found.” Funny, huh?

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Each menorah arrives snugly and safely in the box pictured above. Inside, you will find a hand-painted delight that’s truly one of a kind. It’s made from a hard composite material that’s very sturdy (important with clumsy kids and pets that knock stuff over constantly). Metal inserts are supplied to help keep dripping/scorching to a minimum as the candles burn down.

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Currently, Sonora Menorah is having a Pre-Hanukkah sale. You can buy one today for 40% off. (It’s worth every penny.) I know that my family will be enjoying ours for many years to come!

PicCollage—a Photo Lover’s Dream

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imageThis post is part of a sponsored campaign with PicCollage, HP & MomSelect. All opinions are my own.

Anytime something exciting happens, I love to capture it in a photo. This week, a new edition joined the family—a hermit crab named Sebastian! So far, he is fitting in well with the Chihuahuas and cats, and has brought tons of joy into our lives.

Since it’s almost Halloween, I wanted to make something festive, something more special than an average photo. That’s where PicCollage can help. It’s an awesome mobile app that allows you to create custom designs.

Using PicCollage is extremely user friendly. Start by downloading the app, then import photos from your own photo library and Facebook. Clip photos by outlining the area you want with your finger, then use simple touch gestures to rotate or resize. By double-tapping, borders can be adjusted. Once the collage is completed, you click on the lower-left Frame icon, and swipe to select a frame! If you make a mistake, starting over couldn’t be simpler—just flick to delete.

With PicCollage, the options are truly endless with these features:

  • 1500+ Stickers
  • 80+ Backgrounds
  • 60+ Templates
  • Square or Portrait layouts

When your custom collage is finished, you can print the image by itself or turn it into a greeting card or postcard. Plus, it’s easy to share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If you enjoy pics like me, try PicCollage; it’s a photo lover’s dream.

HUGE Boot Sale at Target

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Target has a new Cartwheel offer, good today only! Get 40% off any pair of boots for men, women, or kids. There is a limit of 4 pairs and it does exclude clearance.

If you need boots, this is a fantastic savings.

Walgreen’s is Buying Rite Aid

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It’s official: Walgreen’s is buying out Rite Aid. I didn’t find this news surprising because five years ago, a Rite Aid manager told me he thought the chain was in big trouble.

As consumers, we should expect to see changes—specifically, I’m predicting less deals. Of the 3 drugstore chains, Walgreens is the least coupon friendly. Because of that fact, I shop there less frequently and buy less when I do (Black Friday week being a notable exception).

Those of us who’ve couponed for a long time have been through it before. After all, when I first started, stores were still using rebate catalogs and now we have digital coupons and apps. No matter what the restrictions and availability, I will always coupon—in some form or fashion. Do I miss the days when I could get 20 free items in a single transaction? You bet! But I still enjoy getting any kind of sale.

 

Do you think this merger will be positive or negative?