Many books have been written about parenting. But the one book I’ve yet to see is a manual on how to buy stuff for your daughter’s college dorm or apartment without having a complete meltdown […]
Category: Shopping
My Latest Cringe Crime
I’ve entered my cringe era. By this I mean I’ve discovered I’m doing a lot of things that are now considered cringe. How do I know this? Because my children are vigorously informing me that […]
Mirrors, Mirrors Everywhere (and Louis Vuitton stores)
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas and thank goodness for that. I say this because paying $13.75 for a can of Diet Coke doesn’t need to become a trend that infiltrates the rest of […]
It’s Not Going Swimmingly
I’ve been putting if off for a good two years and now the end is near. It’s time for me to retire my one-piece swimsuit that I purchased when Obama was president. Now, you might […]
Holiday Shopping Puzzlers
I actually enjoy holiday shopping but sadly my family has ruined it for me. Now, I get lists where all I have do is point and click to their on-line shopping bag. Efficient? Yes. Fun? […]
The Upsell is Ticking Me Off
I want to live in a world where you can get your oil changed and aren’t subjected to a five-minute upsell on various fluid replacements and the granddaddy of them all – new air filters. […]
The Casper Syndrome
You know I’ve never minded getting older. My go to has always been as long as I stay young in spirit and have a certain cheerful zest about life I’m okay with the aging process. […]
I’m a Fashion No
This is it. Fall 2015 is when I’m going to up my wardrobe game! I’m going really get out there and reinvent my look. This might be a bit of a problem because I don’t […]
Mall Phobia
Having a daughter is one of life’s great joys until, you are forced, against your will, to take her clothes shopping at the mall. I, naive fool that I am, thought that I had gotten […]
The Cult of IKEA
If there is one thing I know about myself it’s that I’m a horrible predictor of what the next big thing will be. Take the cupcake craze. When all the cupcakes shops started popping up […]
Cray Cray at the Costco
Costco is not just a mega store. It’s entertainment and I’m not talking just about the thrill of buying in bulk, that’s a given. I’m talking about how almost every individual or family pushing the […]
The Reverse Stubing – Part 1
If you want to see ugly go to an elementary school spring style show. Relax, I’m not talking about the 7-year-old girls “modeling” adorable Easter dresses. I’m talking about the moms. You have two tiers of […]
Black Friday – The End Is Near
If there was one thing to get me shopping on Black Friday it would be Kohl’s cash. At my previous destinations it was all about the people watching. At Kohl’s I was ready to consummate […]
Black Friday – Part 3
I was like Dorothy in the Wizard of the Oz, but instead of chanting “There’s no place like home,” I was chanting, “There’s no place like Target.” I knew my favorite retailer wouldn’t let me […]
Black Friday – Part 2
As I approached the Walmart parking lot I grew concerned for mankind. Did I miss the celestial memo that the Rapture was near? It looked like God sent out a status update on Facebook telling […]
Black Friday Part 1
It was time to lose my Black Friday virginity. I had heard about this mega shopping day for years, but had always been saving myself for Cyber Monday. Like any big milestone in your life […]
Does This Store Make My Butt Look Big?
You would think after suffering through four months of wearing a swimsuit I would be looking forward to shopping for clothing that covered up my body from abs to ankle. Sorry make that flab to […]
Your Swimsuit Shopping Survival Guide
I have seen evil, my friends, and it is the 3 way mirror. Truly, an instrument of Satan designed to ravage and shred the self-esteem of any female over the age of 30. I can […]
Snarky in the Suburbs 