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Archive for the ‘Strange But True’ Category

October 8th, 2008

Cool Shoes and Boots Under $15.00

Every once in a while something quite extraordinary happens… like finding shoes with prices like this. I’m impressed and I have a feeling that I just might stock up for next summer. And then those cute little pink boots, sadly I can’t take advantage of them… no one’s feet in our family would fit, but […]

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September 30th, 2008

A Little Link Love

 These days we can all use a little help. Fingers crossed that the economy recovers soon! I sort of fell off the shopping wagon yesterday and I was doing soooo well!
Leather Coats and a Quality Issue
Halloween Costume Shopping: Online or In-store?
Holiday shopping season starts early
‘Black Friday‘ Escape Package and $100 Shopping Spree […]

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June 29th, 2008

Summer Scents and Superstitions…

The theme for this month is summer scents and for some reason my mind decided to go wandering… as it does when it gets hot and muggy. I  began to think about all of the florals out there and then OUT OF THE BLUE, began to think about perfume superstitions. Don’t ask me why… Anyway, […]

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June 12th, 2008

What You Don’t Know About Nordstrom, The Department Store…

Man do I miss my own computer, but it’s just until tomorrow night… Hopefully my brilliant husband can figure out what is wrong with it and fix it. And then look out. I can’t wait to feature PICTURES again. But until then, I did go looking for something a little unusual today that you might […]

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January 14th, 2008

Airplane Approved

I don’t know about you, but after sitting on a plane for more than a few hours, I pretty much have lost all of my color. That’s why when I noticed this section at Sephora, I clicked right over to it. Each of the items are small enough that they will fit into a sandwich […]

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August 30th, 2007

Bullet Proof Backpacks

“Straddling the line between preying on a parent’s worst fears and making sense in a weird sort of way is My Child’s Pack, an allegedly bulletproof backpack that will run you $175 plus shipping. In the years following the Columbine and Virginia Tech school shootings, not to mention the domestic violence […]

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May 26th, 2007

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive

Time for another book… you can tell where I’m headed to day can’t you!! It’s the first day in three weeks when I have actually felt well enough to leave the house. So, here’s today’s pick!! It’s called… Made to Stick. 
 I have often wondered why some stores in particular survive when I thought they didn’t stand […]

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May 20th, 2007

All the Ice You Could Possibly Need!

Mr. Freeze Portable Auto Ice Maker - MIM15
Price: $169.99 USD
It might work just fine in the car, but what about in your office? You would have ice sitting on the corner of your desk at all times! Just think of all of those glasses of ice tea you could enjoy all summer long… or those […]

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May 9th, 2007

What To Do About Plastic Bags

“The plastics industry supports the voluntary goal
of reducing plastic shopping bags in Ontario as announced today by the
province’s Environment Minister.
    “Manufacturers have been working with retailers, municipalities, and
other partners for many years to promote the wise use of plastic shopping
bags, and we welcome this initiative because it will help accelerate our
efforts,” said Serge Lavoie, President […]

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April 16th, 2007

New Form of Impulse: Shopping via Text Message

“IMPULSE shoppers, watch out. Your cellphone might soon get you into trouble.
A company called ShopText has introduced a system that lets people buy products instantly using text messages, a process that eliminates the need to go to a store or even visit a Web site. For instance, a woman seeing an ad […]

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