Where were you?

So, where were you when it happened?  I’m talking about the earthquake.  I was at work at my desk and the building started to shake.  Our building occasionally shakes (I know, it’s a little creepy), but this time it didn’t stop shaking.  The girl in our department from California insisted…

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Couponing- not the extreme way

Lately I’ve been checking out some couponing blogs, like Kosher on a Budget.  I don’t do couponing the extreme way, but I like free stuff and saving money, so when it’s easy to do, then why not?  This week alone I saved $3 on household cleaners, got free swiffer wipes, sharpies,…

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Some Like it Hot

Learn from my mistakes.  Read the label.  If it is in a red container and is on the top shelf, it doesn’t mean you always use it. Here’s what happened:  I was preparing my roasted potatoes for Shabbos and remembered that DH had previously put paprika on his potatoes to…

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Special Offer!

Since I started blogging, I’ve become obsessed!  I have a list of blogs that I read everyday (some are listed on the right hand side of this blog).  I even figured out how to read all of them in one place (thank you to my “dashboard” on Blogger).  Anyway, one…

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Reunion

Last night I traveled over an hour away to see my friends from seminary.  It was so much fun!  One of my friends is making Aliyah, so it was like a good-bye reunion. We got to catch up, show off our kids, complain about how hard life is and reminisce about…

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My Eyes

So, last week I decided to be fitted for contact lenses.  Of course, this was not covered by insurance, but I really wanted them and the price wasn’t too steep.  I did well the first few days and wore them each day.  Then came Tuesday, the day of my follow-up…

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Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air and with every new season, I like new makeup. So, on my lunch break I visited the MAC counter. Since getting married, I only bought makeup once. I miss the excitement that comes with getting all dressed up with different colors. I really wanted a…

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