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So who do you think is having the most fun in this

So who do you think is having the most fun in this pic? I’ll give you one guess 😂🐶
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#justforfun #dogsofinstagram #alaskanmalamute #smilingdog

Why did I take off the shoes? Because they were ki

Why did I take off the shoes? Because they were killing my 👣
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A few years ago I did a photo shoot with @estybphotography and I’ve been using those pics ever since. I remember how hot it was that day and I spent half the shoot dabbing sweat off my face 😂
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Weather permitting, I get to see Esty again soon for a quick lifestyle shoot 🥳 and this time, we’re going for fall vibes. Will it be pouring out so we probably won’t get pics in the leaves, yeah 😭 But it’s time to break out the sweatsuits and my ‘There Are No Stupid Questions’ merch and maybe even try putting on some make-up…
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What are some fun pictures I should take?? I’ll def be taking a few with my diabetes supplies.
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#photoshoot #lifestylephotography #contentideas #photoshootideas #jewishlife #jewishwomen #womeninbusiness

Nobody warns you about this transition as your kid

Nobody warns you about this transition as your kids get older: you have less pictures of them on your phone!
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I found one pic of me and Nora 😂 It's a cute one but if someone said "let me see your kids", I would have to go scrolling pretty far. There are more pics of my dog than my kids!
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What are some parenting transitions you weren’t warned about?
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#momlife #parentinglife #dogmom #momconfessions #lifewithkids #momsofinstagram

This is an ode to an amazing woman who is growing

This is an ode to an amazing woman who is growing her business right before my eyes and it’s so incredible to watch! I’m kvelling ❤️
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February 2018 I got my eyebrows microbladed for the first time with my friend Naema in her garage spa. I was done with my tiny 90s over-tweezed eyebrows so I figured why not semi-permanently tattoo my brows 🥸 Yeah, I really do just jump into things sometimes but I realize it I think too much about it, I might miss out on something incredible!
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The first time Naema microbladed my brows, I thought I looked like Groucho Marx 😂 She warned me the change would be a shock at first but the color would fade and my new brows would become a part of me. Now, 3 1/2 years later and I can’t even imagine my face without these amazing brows!
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We started my brows in Naema’s garage, then we touched them up in an upstairs rented space of a wig salon, and now we’re touching up once again (touching up is every 1-2 years) but this time in her beautiful @poppymediboutique storefront!!! And yes, she has swings in the spa. Also coffee!
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Have I gushed enough? Sometimes it’s just fun to celebrate someone else, amiright?
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#microblading #celebratingfriendship #businessgrowth #womeninbusiness #celebrateeverystep #microbladingeyebrows

Who’s ready for sweater weather???? . I took thi

Who’s ready for sweater weather????
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I took this pic back in Dec 2019 at the KAVANA Conference (a personal growth conference I ran for a Jewish women) and now I’m wondering what should I wear to this years Jewish Food Media Conference 🤔
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JFM is less than a month away! Don’t forget to buy your tickets before the early bird price is gone! And seriously, you don’t just need to be in the food industry to attend. Maybe I should change the name to Jewish Media Conference 😂 Its a night to learn about social media, eat amazing food, and network like crazy! Link is in my bio.
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For anyone wondering if KAVANA will be back, I’m sorry to say it won’t. But you can always go listen to the Kavana Podcast (that’s my podcast) and get inspired by so many amazing Jewish women!
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#sweaterweather #fallfashion #readyforfall #jewishfoodmedia #jewishgirl #socialmediatools #wegrowtogether #leatherpants #jewishwomen

Tag a friend (or 2 or 3) who you want to sit next

I am so excited to announce that the Jewish Food M

I wasn’t gonna share anything rainbow for Parsha

I wasn’t gonna share anything rainbow for Parshat Noach but then I couldn’t help myself 😂 I freaking love rainbow food! I still think about how my first viral blog post ever back in May 2011 was my dairy free rainbow layer birthday cake. And don’t forget the rainbow hamantaschen!
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RAINBOW WHOLE WHEAT BLONDIES
original recipe on melindastrauss.com
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1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 cup neutral oil
1 egg
2 Tbsp strong brewed coffee (2 Tbsp boiling water + 1 Tbsp ground coffee)
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple gel food coloring
1/2 cup chocolate chips
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Preheat oven to 350°f and line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Grease both the dish and the parchment paper with cooking spray.
Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
Separately, whisk together the oil, egg, coffee and vanilla.
With a spatula, combine the wet and dry mixes until a thick batter has formed. WEARING GLOVES, separate the batter into 6 small bowls (each bowl should have a heaping 1/4 cup of batter) and add the gel food colorings to each bowl. Mix the batter with the coloring to create the rainbow colors. Distribute the chocolate chips between each bowl and fold them in.
Quickly roll each ball of batter into a log and place side by side in the baking dish.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until the edges of the blondies are beginning to brown and a toothpick comes out of the center clean. Let cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.
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Notes:
👉🏻When you remove the blondies from the oven, the center won't seem cooked through even though a toothpick comes out clean. The blondies will harden as they cool.
👉🏻These blondies can be made without the food coloring and they will be just as delicious!
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#rainbowfood #jewishfood #recipeoftheday #wholewheat #bakersofinstagram #foodblogeats

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