Send the message about Drugs and HIV, not just on December 1st, but throughout the year. AIDS touches us all in some way, directly or remotely. Don’t let the message die away once our annual Bloggers Unite date passes by. Support continued research; show your support by helping to get the word out – just [...]
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends
11/27/2008 By
May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving day, surrounded by happy family or blessed with peaceful thoughts and calm. Some have suffered inestimable loss this year, in fire or flood, in disaster or personal tragedy. May today mark the beginning of their healing, the start of the recovery, the return of moments where smiling does not [...]
Don’t Let Customer Service Triage You Out of Sight
11/26/2008 By
I got a very disturbing phone call last week from a young lady (we’ll call her Ann), looking for a sweater. Ann’s first question: “Am I allowed to ask you questions? I haven’t bought anything from you before.” Oh my. I reassured her: Of course she’s welcome to ask questions, at any time, whether [...]
Ultimate Revenge on Loud Cubicle Neighbors: a Drum Shirt
11/24/2008 By
If you’ve ever worked in an office packed full of cubicles, you know what a complete pain it can be to have a nearby cube-buddy crank up his iPod desk speakers and jam along with his favorite rap artist. Here’s your chance for total revenge and office noise domination! Act now and ThinkGeek will sweeten [...]
Bag Biddy Launches, New Online Outlet for Bags, Purses, Totes, More
11/24/2008 By
Just a quick note to let you know that Bag Biddy launched today (well, last night), to cheers and celebration. Ok, well maybe not so much cheers as a huge sigh of happiness. I love bags – bags, handbags, totes, briefcases (I think I have seven now), backpacks (I know I have three!), purses, clutches, [...]
Frazzled Working Mom Lori Says Dress Me UP
11/22/2008 By
personality outgoing fashion sense conservative size 1x to 2x age/era 30′ish hair auburn, short eyes hazel skin fair season autumn body type hourglass, inverted triangle Lori describes herself as a working mom with not a lot of time to pay attention to the latest fashions. She has only a few minutes in the morning between [...]
GAIAM added to Coupon Center, Price Drops, Special Offers
11/21/2008 By
Just added GAIAM to the Coupon Center. GAIAM is high on my list for eco-friendly home and outdoor, cosmetics, wearables, skin care, yoga gear, organics, and exercise equipment. Look for their PayPal Customers Cash-Back offer – buttons should be on any page.
Quick Peek: Jojoba Oil
11/20/2008 By
Derived from the seeds of the Jojoba bush, a desert plant most commonly found in Southwestern United States, Jojoba oil has a rich history as a natural healing folk remedy for skin problems, skin care and hair care. It is extremely useful as an emollient and moisturizer as its native properties help it keep natural [...]
SalesCast: Avenue’s Popular Plus Size Fashion Picks for 11/19/2008
11/19/2008 By
Perfect timing for shopping for that holiday outfit or adding onto your core wardrobe, Avenue announces its top ten popular plus size fashion picks list for the week of 11/19/2008. Festive cardigans and denim lite bootcut jeans top the list along with snuggly warm plus size tunic sweaters and knit turtlenecks in this autumn’s most [...]
The Wallet
11/18/2008 By
My mom sent me this story this afternoon. It’s one I just had to share: As I walked home one freezing day, I stumbled on a wallet someone had lost in the street. I picked it up and looked inside to find some identification so I could call the owner. But the wallet contained only [...]
