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WOW! Honoring 100 years of a woman’s right to vo

WOW! Honoring 100 years of a woman’s right to vote!
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I was so excited to vote early today and I even wore the sweatshirt I had made this summer in Seattle for THIS occasion! Yes, I bought a sweatshirt just so I could wear it when I voted 😘 I am a proud Jewish American and I clearly wear it on my sleeve!
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I hope you exercise your freedom to vote, no matter who you are voting for!! And if the lines to vote in-person are long, that’s a good thing!! Bring something to entertain yourself (you can watch my stories and tiktoks 🥰) while waiting and know that you are doing something GREAT by using your voice. Every voice truly matters and we are so lucky to live in a country that gives us each that voice 🙏🏻
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If you voted online or by mail (or are planning to vote on or before Nov 3rd), shout it out in the comments!!! Let’s celebrate our rights together 🇺🇸
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#vote2020 #ivoted #voteearly #proudamerican #proudjew #exerciseyourright #exerciseyourrighttovote #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights #keepamericagreat #grateful

It’s only DRAMA if you make it DRAMA! . I’m go

It’s only DRAMA if you make it DRAMA!
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I’m going LIVE again on Wednesday October 28 (that’s tomorrow, or if you’re reading this on Wed, it’s today 😂) think I might need to make the is a regular Wednesday thing ❤️ I’m planning for 9pm but I’m also meeting some friends for dinner (woohoo!) so I’ll keep you updated!!
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I’ve been wanting to discuss this whole idea of the Victim-Hero-Villain mentality for so long and it’s such a sensitive subject that I think it deserves a live instead of just a dog walk! Here’s a little preview...a hero needs a victim so it creates people to save, a victim needs a hero so it seeks the savior instead of taking responsibility, and every victim and hero need a villain so they find someone to blame.
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Did you get all that? Yeah, it’s a lot and not as simple as that, I know. I can’t wait to discuss!!! This has been a long time coming 🙏🏻
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Do you consider yourself a hero? A victim? A villain? I definitely grapple with hero mindset....
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#mindsetmatters #goinglive #takeresponsibility #youareincontrolofyourlife #victimmentality #dramatriangle #itsonlydramaifyoumakeitdrama #mindsetshift #personalgrowth #personalresponsibility #workonyourself

Feeling so proud today!!!! 🇺🇸 Proud to be Je

Feeling so proud today!!!!
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Proud to be Jewish
Proud to be American
Proud of my husband
Proud to exercise my right to free speech
Proud to attend my first rally
Proud of my dogs excellent behavior at the rally 🐶
Proud to look really cute in this flag 😘
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Early in-person voting starts this week and I can’t wait to go in to cast my vote!!! Whoever you are voting for, vote with pride and knowledge 🙏🏻 and if you want to watch the speeches from the rally, I saved it to IGTV! You don’t have to agree with everything the speakers said (I definitely don’t) but they are all fighting for our freedom and THAT is what we need more of!
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Have you ever attended a rally? How did it feel???
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#trump2020 #trumprally #freedomofspeech #fightforfreedom #tolerance #redkingdom #respect #respectothers #conservativeandproud #merica🇺🇸 #proudamerican #feelingproud #womenfortrump #unityisstrength #progod #backtheblue #keepamericagreat #maga

“If people are going to judge you, put on a show

“If people are going to judge you, put on a show!” @imbosslee
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I am fired 🔥 up! Last night I did a live to debunk so many ideas people have about MLMs (multilevel marketing) and network marketing and I realized more than ever how much I love what I do and the people I surround myself with! We support each other, we cheer each other on, we want each other to succeed! Those are MY PEOPLE and I want more of that amazingness in my circle ❤️ So I’m going to do even MORE of what I do best and put on a show doing it!!!
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Also, I totally tried a really cute new look that’s really an old look from the 90’s 😂 and I am so getting behind the wide leg jean again! Also got some new Doc Martens (regretting throwing mine out in high school) and the plaid is ready!
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Do you hold back because you’re afraid of other people’s judgement?
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#firedup #optaviacoach #optaviacommunity #healthcoaching #showupforyourself #showupeveryday #businessowner #dontjudge #playbig #supporteachother #cheerstolife #networkmarketing #successmindset

It's Rainbow Week, baby 🌈🌈🌈🌈 . Rainbow

It's Rainbow Week, baby 🌈🌈🌈🌈
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Rainbow food makes me so happy and since this weekend is parshat Noach, I figure maybe you want to theme it up. I'm not usually a parsha theme kinda gal but for rainbows, I'm in!
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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! So if you're not into food coloring, just leave it out!
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Are you making any rainbow food this weekend???
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#rainbowfood #tastetherainbow #rainbowunicorn #blondies #dessertsofinstagram #wholewheat #bakestagram #eatcaptureshare #f52grams #foodblogfeed #recipeoftheday #eattherainbow #dessertgoals #wholewheatflour

I seriously couldn’t help myself! The quote on t

I seriously couldn’t help myself! The quote on this box is so good!!!
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Today I did something I haven’t done in many many months! I said YES to an event. Mind you, it was a very small event but it was still awesome and I was so happy to see my foodie friends. @fleishigsmag had a little office party for the 5 Towns blogging crew, including @kissthekoshercook @thatswhatshemade @naominachman and @thekitch_ny and it was so dang good to catch up and see people’s actual faces! The lunch was catered by a new company (just a few months old) called @complimentsplatters and it was soooo good! In fact, this box in the picture is my leftovers 😍 so they get a shout out!
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I say we give out more compliments! What do you think???
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#officeparty #quoteoftheday #quotestagram #complimentsomeone #benicetopeople #partytime #benicetoeachother #notetoself #kindness #positivevibes

Soooooo excited to share my TikTok Small Batch Cho

I never thought I would be that person fighting lo

I never thought I would be that person fighting loudly against anti-semitism. I never thought I would have that voice. But I am also that person who doesn't back down when I believe in something and I believe in this!
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If you live outside of New York, you might not know what is happening right now. I mean, if you follow me and watch my stories, you DEFINITELY know😱, but the rest of you reading this might not. Governor Cuomo, who has shown his anti-semetic colors many times before, has decided to single out the Jewish communities in NY as covid spreaders. He continues to publically call out zip codes mainly inhabited by Jews. Are they the communities with the highest numbers of new cases (not deaths)? Some are, some aren't. But one thing they all have in common are the Jews. Mind you, these communities are not only made up of Jews and as I've seen in many videos and pictures, the non-Jewish residents are out and about as well, some in masks, many not, and definitely not social distancing.
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So why is Cuomo continuing to call out the Jews, especially the Orthodox communities? Why is he making it okay for people to say that it's the Jews causing the spread of covid in NY, completely ignoring the protests? Why is he closing and threatening private schools? What do YOU think?
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I've heard the argument that the Jews should just do as they're told, listen to Cuomo and this will all go away. I have a few things to say to that: 1. Lumping all Jews into one category is wrong so please stop doing that! 2. When does Cuomo stop changing laws and making up new ones to fit his narrative? When does listening to Cuomo become dangerous? It began simple enough, to flatten the curve, and we did it! But it has morphed into fear tactics, changing numbers to fit his laws, and rewriting history.
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I am praying for New York, I am praying for our Jewish communities, and I know at the end of the day, this is all in Hashems hands 🙏🏻 But I will not stay silent while Cuomo uses his power to hurt my people!
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#antisemitism #cuomomustgo #proudjew #newyorker #jewsofinstagram @stop_antisemitism #stophate #hateneverwins #jewishpride #discrimination #activist #jewishactivism

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