Chabad of Skokie is offering free 2018/2019 Jewish Art calendars. The Calendar includes detailed information on holidays, Shabbat, candle-lighting times, traditional recipes, and Jewish artwork.
To receive a copy, request one at the website. You do not have to live in Skokie to participate.
European Jewish leaders have expressed grave concerns over the EU Summit that’s scheduled to begin during Yom Kippur. To add insult to injury, it will take place in Austria.
Some are calling it “insensitive” or “accidental,” but I think it’s deliberate. Surely, it could’ve been scheduled a few days before or after, to accommodate Judaism’s holiest day. Obviously, it’s difficult to find a date that fits everyone; however, they’re not doing it on Muslim or Christian holidays, only Jewish ones. Very unfair!
The long standing anti-Semitic attitudes and behavior in Europe are downright sickening. Government meetings need to be extra careful to demonstrate cultural awareness and inclusion. No summit should be held during a holiday, no matter how small the minority, so that everyone has equal opportunity to attend and voice their concerns and ideas.
Who’s ready to Grill and Chill? Since everyone has been so understanding about problems with the last giveaway, I want to make this extra special with two winners.
It will be double the fun, double the prizes, and double the Blizzards. (If you’re like me, those Oreo cookies are calling your name.)
The Dairy Queen Gift Card Giveaway will be open thru 9/10/18. Best of luck to everyone.
Update on 9/13: Congrats to winners Carla T. and Madison S.
Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday.
What a whirlwind week it was. I traveled to New York City on Tuesday so that I could attend the BlogHer conference on Wednesday and Thursday. Between delayed flights, stuck-in-traffic Lyft rides, endless walking, standing on my feet for 12+ hours daily, intense heat, and very little sleep, it was an adventure for sure!
But it was fun and informative as well. I got to meet so many amazing bloggers and influencers, attended an early morning breakfast hosted by Vagisil, watched some very cool panels, ate tons of good food, saw a bunch of celebrities (Hello, Tiffani Amber Thiessen!), and was spoiled beyond belief with swag.
We were seriously treated like royalty and I felt so blessed to have been included. The conference is held annually, always in a different location, which keeps it fresh. If I’m invited again in 2019, I will surely attend.
Ever since, I’ve been trying to catch up on rest and housework. I never made it to the grocery store, despite my best intentions. I have had takeout food 5 days in a row, which is extremely rare for me. Once I get caught up, it will be back to normal. I did, however, manage some quick drug store shopping.
Walgreens:
Mentos mints, sale price $0.99 with $0.99 Register Rewards.
Purex Laundry detergent, sale price $1.99. I used a $1.00 manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $0.99.
Trolli Gummy worms, sale price $1.50 with $1.50 Register Rewards.
Renu Advanced contact solution, sale price $7.99. I stacked a $5.00 store coupon with a $2.00 manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $0.99.
Rite Aid:
2 Hello charcoal toothpastes, sale price $5.00. Total: $10.00 plus $10.00 Bonus Cash. (The only weird part is the color. I’ve never seen black toothpaste before.)
3 Colgate Total toothpastes, sale price $3.50. I used 3 $0.50 manufacturer’s coupons stacked with 3 $3.00 store coupons. Total: Free.
Have you found any freebies lately?