Shopping
Wednesday 22 July 2009
- - Back to School Checklist for Prepping Moms and Students. Sometimes I think going back to school is a more difficult process for moms than kids. I just finished making lists and packing up my kids for summer camp, now I have to buy back to school wardrobes, school supplies and more items than I can possibly keep track of.
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Thursday 16 July 2009
- - Back to school and already Thanksgiving gift guide - What’s up with this? What’s the deal?...Our new public relations firm is really lighting a fire under us. We already had all the Back-to-School press releases distributed back in June and I thought Pierson Grant (our new PR firm) was crazy, telling us we had to disseminate information so early. Heck, I’ve just finished my Thanksgiving Gift Guide and all press releases are ready to roll.
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Wednesday 8 July 2009
- - I Can See Clearly Now - Designer Eye Glasses that have Pizzazz. One of our favorite contacts from and I have to admit, these remarkable spectacles from the Pizzazz Collection have created quite a stir in our office. All of the ladies loved them, but not nearly as much as the men.
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Tuesday 7 July 2009
- - Camp Care Packages – Your kids will be the coolest in the camp bunk. My kids are off to summer camp, and you'd think I'd finally be able to enjoy a mini-Mom break, but alas, I need to pack two separate care packages to send to camp.
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Monday 6 July 2009
- - My Secret Circle - A social networking site that's kid friendly and Mom approved. One of my daughters recently asked me if she could join Facebook. I didn't even have to bat an eyelash to let out an emphatic "ABSOLUTELY NOT!"You'd think she had asked me if she could get a tattoo of Zac Efron on her face. I've heard the horror stories and seen enough 20/20 and Dateline segments on the dangers of social media sites for young girls to know that this was not a circle I was ready for my daughter to intersect, at least at this young age. (09:30 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Tuesday 9 June 2009
- - Bargain Postit notes - Make your co-workers lol with every memo. As I was searching for office supplies and back to school items (I like to get started early), I stumbled upon a strange yet comical item that I just had to share. Bargain Post-it Notes
As a result of today's economic challenges, we have all come to love leftovers, especially when it's my prized brisket, so American Science & Surplus is extending the love of leftovers to office supplies.
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Monday 11 May 2009
- - Spa'ed and spoiled on Mother's Day - Homemade Mother's Day gifts to spoil mom (10:12 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Monday 13 April 2009
- - Same day flowers save the day - Same day flower deliveries are beyond helpful. I woke up this morning to my palm pilot going off, alerting me that today is my dear old Dad's 80th birthday. I panicked. I forgot my father's birthday and was beyond upset. It was too late to run out and order something, and then I realized I was beyond safe thanks to Beyond Blossoms - the floral home of same day flower delivery.
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Friday 10 April 2009
- - Mother's Day Gift Guide is your guiding light to Mother's Day Shopping (14:05 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Monday 6 April 2009
- - Who didn't let the dogs out - Panel pet doors for pet emergencies (08:51 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Wednesday 1 April 2009
- - Spread the catalog love this Easter - New Easter Gift Guides at Catalogs.com (14:37 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Friday 27 February 2009
- - Sacanalog your catalogs with this magazine cataloging system. Picture this scenario. You tear a page out of a clothing catalog of a dress you're totally going to buy once the recession is over, then you snip a recipe from an issue of Martha Stewart Living that you'd like to try for Thanksgiving '09. You follow up by ripping out an exercise regime from a fitness magazine that you want to incorporate into your workout the next time you hit the gym. The ripped out pages go into a pile and mysteriously disappear when you go looking for them. Similar to the way socks curiously get lost in the dryer, your torn out pages get lost in the Bermuda Triangle of your home.
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Friday 2 January 2009
- - Kapla catalogs take the prize for best holiday gift for kids. Right before the holiday break I blogged about my favorite children's gift purchased this year, a set of 200 Wooden Kapla blocks that allow a child to build all of the structures of their dreams. (02:45 | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments)
Thursday 18 December 2008
- - Eddie Bauer catalogs gift cards rock my world. If you've had a hard time finding great gifts this season for hard to shop for friends, I have the Holy Grail of gift cards right here...Want to give someone the perfect gift? Make their yuletides gay with the Eddie Bauer Gift Card and you'll never receive another fruitcake in turn again. (09:00 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Wednesday 17 December 2008
- - New Kids on the Building Block. I was browsing websites the other day, getting a head start on my holiday shopping. As I was searching for toys and gift ideas for the three young loves of my life, I came upon this mesmerizing site. (08:45 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Friday 14 November 2008
- - Enjoy holiday savings a plenty on all your favorite catalogs. I know the economy stinks, but I’m driving to work today and just heard on the radio that sales are so bad, people are pulling unworn items out of their own closets and attempting to return the merchandise to stores for store credits. Seriously, I know times are tough but how low can you go? And I'm not talking limbo. Let me suggest an alternative to this year's holiday shopping dilemma … (10:20 | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments)
Wednesday 5 November 2008
- - Amazon.com offers Frustration Free packaging for easy, environmentally friendly packages. If you're a Mom like me, you'll love not having to deal with the hassles of opening up cumbersome plastic wrappings and packaging. This is a great alternative that is not only good for the environment, but will keep me from breaking my nails (10:39 | 0 Trackbacks | 1 Comments)
Wednesday 15 October 2008
- - Take a stand or a seat for Breast Cancer Awareness. How proud was I to see that several of our merchants feature pink ribbon gifts and items with a portion of proceeds going to raise money for breast cancer research! (09:01 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Wednesday 20 August 2008
- - Easy Back-To-School Shopping at Staples. Back to School. A time of unrest for parents everywhere. After enjoying an entire summer of fun and frolic, it's time to get serious and shop for everything your child needs to flourish during the new school year. (09:00 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Friday 15 August 2008
- - Michael Phelps is Going For Speedo Gold. Whether you're following the Beijing games or not, everyone is talking about the swimming Olympian sensation Michael Phelps. He's going for his 8th gold medal, looking to break Mark Spitz's record from the '72 games, and broke his own record with his first dip in the pool during the 400m individual medley... (09:45 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Thursday 14 August 2008
- - How to Make Online Shopping Even Easier. 1. Keep your purse right next to the computer. It's all about proximity. If your office is upstairs, keep the handbag there. The closer your wallet and credit cards are, the easier it is to shop online.. (08:45 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Friday 25 July 2008
- - My Biggest Pet Peeves about online ordering- 1. Forcing the consumer to “register” or become a member. 2. Asking for credit card information prior to shipping charges being disclosed. 3. Asking me to remember my password. (08:56 | 0 Trackbacks | 2 Comments)
Thursday 19 June 2008
- - New Apple i phone hits stores next month. Apple has done it again. Everyone and their grandmother is anxiously awaiting the release of Apple's new gotta-have gadget. (09:00 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Monday 16 June 2008
- - Summer camp savings. It’s that time of year again. My two girls are off at sleepaway camp for four weeks, and I’m still recovering from all the work it took to get them properly outfitted and ready to go with their endless supply of camp gear. (01:30 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Monday 14 April 2008
- - Top 5 Best Ideas for Kid’s Birthday Parties. just had to throw each of my girl’s a birthday party. I refused to give in to society norms. I decided I was not going to rent space at a kids facility which caters to birthday parties (such as My Gym, Gymboree, LazerTag, Muvico movie theaters, the zoo, pottery making & painting boutiques). No, instead I thought to myself, “I have a beautiful backyard … let’s do “kid’s stuff” that will be a blast and won’t break the bank.
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Wednesday 27 February 2008
- - How to buy the right sports bra.If you are one of the 329,000 woman last year that had breast augmentation (a boob job), then you probably won’t find this blog useful. Why, because perky, firm and upright breasts while lying perfectly flat on an exercise mat do not NEED super supportive sports bras (11:28 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
Tuesday 11 December 2007
- - Well, it's 4am and I'm wide awake so I decided to hop online to do some holiday shopping and the most amazing thing happened...I finally discovered how to make holiday shopping easy, yes I did in fact just say “easy.” I found everything I wanted, along with saving certificates, plus got it all with FREE shipping right to the recipient's doorstep. So, my advice? Get online and shop ‘til you drop. This post is for all of you out there who might still be resisting the online shopping craze. I’m here to tell you don’t! (07:15 | 0 Trackbacks | 0 Comments)
