Author Archives: The Jewish Lady

Soup Recipes Wanted

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Since I have the best readers in the world, I’d love to get some advice on the subject of soup.

Every January, I go on a health kick which always includes making a huge pot of veggie soup. I like to fill up before my meals with soup as an appetizer and while plain veggie is good, I want to branch out.

Does anyone have a good soup recipe to share? In addition to veggie, I make chicken soup regularly, but I really need something else. It can be stove-top or crockpot and I’m not picky on ingredients (within reason, of course).

 

Super Savings Saturday – 1/13/18

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Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday.

The wild winter continues: We’ve swung from negative temps and blizzards to over 50 degrees and raining here in New England! While I’m not really sure what to make of it, I’m certainly not complaining about the warmer weather.

This week was a mix bag for shopping, mostly good and one complete fail.

Best Buy:

Because I had a gift card and Best Buy was having a sale, I ordered a new wireless mouse from their website. Based on the description, it seemed identical to what I already, except the color was purple instead of black. (Purple is my all-time favorite color and hard to find in-store.) When it arrived, it was the right color, but wrong size. I swear this mouse is a micro! I’ve definitely never seen anything this small and can’t use it, so it will have to be returned or exchanged. Very annoying.

CVS:

Colgate toothpaste, sale price $3.50. I stacked a $2.50 store coupon with a $1.00 manufacturer’s coupon. Total: Free!

Walgreens:

2 Lindt chocolate truffle bags, sale price 2/$2.00. I used 2 $1.00 manufacturer’s coupons. Total: Free! (These are the mini 0.8 ounce bags that are devoured in a flash.)

Shaw’s:

As usual, Shaw’s had a bunch of good loss leaders available for the 3-day sale.

Beef eye round roast, sale price $1.99/lb. Total: $17.89! (I bought multiples to freeze.)

3 avocados, sale price $0.88. Total: $2.64!

2 mangoes, sale price $0.88. Total: $1.76! (Since I’m a mango hater, I only grabbed a couple for smoothies that will be enjoyed by my better half.)

Signature Kitchen wheat bread, sale price $0.88. Total: $0.88!

O Organics pumpkin, sale price $1.00. Total: $4.00! (I found these on an end cap in the clearance section. They had a bunch of baking stuff marked down.)

Lucerne butter, sale price $1.99. Total: $3.98! (The limit was only 2 and strictly enforced.)

 

Have you found any deals lately?

Gal Gadot Dress Controversy

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When politics and fashion collide, controversy is sure to ensue.

Recently, the fabulous Israeli actress and former IDF solider, Gal Gadot, was photographed at an award ceremony wearing a bright blue, one-shoulder dress. It wasn’t the outfit itself that drew criticism; it was the fact that the designer, Elie Saab, is Lebanese.  

Because of the ongoing animosity between Israel and Lebanon, some exceptionally nasty trolls chose to create a firestorm needlessly. Saab’s Instagram account received so much negativity from the Arab community, he deleted the flattering post/pic of Gadot.

I think this is so sad! If an Israeli star and a Lebanese designer want to work together, that shouldn’t be a cause for concern, it should be celebrated. Due to misinformation spread by gossips and biased news outlets, there is a false picture painted of Israel being unfair or cruel to Arabs. It is simply not true! Israel has attempted to make peace with Lebanon dozens of times and they always refuse, not the other way around.

If Elie Saab and Gal Gadot can bridge the gap, why can’t everyone else…

Natural Healthy Hair Care Giveaway

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During the winter, my hair is extra stressed. The extreme cold temperatures combined with very low moisture in the air causes dryness, flyaways, brittleness, and tons of static!

Many hair care products only add to the misery. I need gentle ones that can make my hair behave and look nice without using harsh chemicals. Natural Healthy Hair offers a wide range of options that will help every hair type from stick-straight (like mine) to extra curly.

Natural Healthy Hair is organic, PH Balanced, and never tested on animals. Here are a few of my favorite products:

Beautifying Anti-Frizz Lustri Serum

Specially formulated to make hair more manageable, silky and shiny, plus it contains Vitamin E for better hair elasticity and smoothness. A little goes a long way; 4 drops was enough to cover all my hair and make it much less frizzy.

Deep Conditioning Protein Treatment

Did you know that 90% of hair is made of protein? The 11 natural ingredients in this treatment leave hair soft and silky while protecting against radicals and humidity. It also helps to repair hair that has been damaged from coloring, bleaching, and excessive heat styling. It only took a single use to see improvement and I plan to use it regularly, every 2 weeks.

Hydrating Protein Shampoo

A Sodium Chloride and Sulfate-Free shampoo that infuses keratin as it gently cleans. Because it does not contain sulfates, this shampoo is great for colored hair and doesn’t cause fading.

Enriching Protein Conditioner

Best used along with the shampoo, this conditioner nourishes and detangles. It didn’t weigh my hair down, like many conditioners do, but still left it feeling very moist.

All of these products worked beautifully on my hair! I also tried the Bamboo hair brush and it’s super nice. Large paddle brushes work really well for long hair, helping to prevent snags that smaller ones tend to cause. Everyone who orders from Natural Healthy Hair will receive a FREE brush by using code TJL12 at checkout.

One lucky winner will receive these products from Natural Healthy Hair. The giveaway will be open thru 1/31/18. Good luck to all!

 

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