When I was still a child myself, I saw a picture of a freeway in the paper. That awesome engineering feat amazed me then. It still amazes me now. There is a song what goes, “Only in America”. Well, only in California do freeways go everywhere and anywhere. The overpasses over passes are phenomenal. Twisted [...]
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My Introduction To Silver Star
I have been to the West Coast almost annually for the last twenty years. I love its weather. I love its attractions. I love its clothes. If you are not a California native, you probably don’t realize that its fashions and styles are in the stores usually months before they arrive in the East. From [...]
Ebook Readers – Saving Backs And Trees
Hubby again asked me what I want for Christmas. After some thought, I told him a couple of CD’s, DVD’s, and books. I left out a Broadway show because he gave me one years ago that I can’t cash in on. Hubby just hates going into the city so I lose out. Black Friday daughter [...]
Price Before You Buy
Readers know me as a practical, straight-forward shopper. I say I am frugal except at Christmas. Hubby says I am cheap. You know what they say – It takes one to know one. Oh, the stories I could tell but won’t today at least…. No matter what politicians and papers claim, the economy is terrible [...]
On the Hunt for a Hamster – Zhu Zhu Pets
I grew up in an age of imagination and active play. I went from girl toys like dolls, doll furniture, and doll houses to skates, bicycles, and bowling balls. There wasn’t much electronics in the middle. No computer but instead a typewriter; no Playstation3 but rather a board game; no stereo but just a kitchen [...]
My Black Friday Plan of Attack
This week Target asked Twitter Moms members what their Black Friday plan of attack was. I hate shopping with the crowds. I loathe having to park miles away from the stores. Years ago I tried it once. Never again. The pushing, shoving, and sheer number of people aren’t worth the “bargain” prices for me. Besides [...]
How To Get A Free Travel Diaper Clutch From Pampers – With Giveaway
Grabbing your somewhat cumbersome diaper bag as you leave the house can be a hassle – especially when you are just going out for a short time. For a limited time with the purchase of any Pampers Big Pack (48 ct or larger), consumers can receive a small, lightweight diaper clutch that is just big [...]
