Clearance Shopping Tip

I was shopping the clothes clearance racks tonight and was reminded of a great tip.  Always check the clothes label and don’t depend on the size marked on the rack or the hangar.  I look for items that I like, and then check the size. Of the 8 items I chose tonight, 6 of them [...]

Heart Shaped Treats

Valentine’s Day is approaching!  It’s always fun to make a sweet treat to celebrate the day!  If you don’t already have a heart-shaped cake pan, why not add one to your baking pans?  Amazon has lots of different sizes and styles to help make your Valentine’s Dinner a little more special. It’s become a tradition [...]

Deals on Crocs!

Crocs seem to be one of those “love ‘em or hate ‘em” items. Personally, I fall on the love side. My favorite pair of shoes is a pair of Croc ballerina flats.  In fact, I love them so much that I literally wore a hole in the bottom. So, I was pleased to see that [...]

Grocery Shopping Games

When I shop for groceries, at least one of my kids is with me — and it’s usually all three. My boys get bored and antsy in stores, so I’ve started having them help more.  They learn math skills, as well as life skills. I usually shop with a list, and mark items that have [...]

A Great CPSIA Visual

You’ve read my posts about the CPSIA and how it will affect so many small (and large) businesses when it goes into effect on February 10, 2009.  Over at Etsy.com, a bunch of sellers have put together a gallery showing exactly how much they will need to charge for items when they have everything tested [...]

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