I rolled my eyes the first time I heard about purse hooks. Not only did I think the idea was stupid, I immediately deemed anyone who would buy one an idiot. Well, I guess I am now an idiot. But wait, let me explain! :-P When I first read about the purse hook (or purse hanger), it ... See Full Entry »

Okay, it's not my birthday, but it was back in May when one of my sisters gave me a $50 gift certificate to UncommonGoods.com.  I really like that site, and as the name suggests, they have a lot of really unique and interesting items. I had forgotten about the GC until last night.  It was perfect ... See Full Entry »

My post detailing my experience and review of Little Giant Blueberries has been one of the most popular posts on my blog and definitely the one with the most comments.  It seems that a lot of people were quite upset by their experience with their Little Giant Blueberries and felt like they were scammed.  To be ... See Full Entry »

This is a review of my experience with Little Giant Blueberries. I will post relevant updates as my plants grow (hopefully!) Update: Wow! People had a lot to say on this. Click here to skip to comments and updates. On Sunday, March 21st, I placed an order for some Little Giant Blueberries. 3 plants, to be exact. ... See Full Entry »

I know I haven't been blogging much lately; the job has been keeping me busy!  I've had to work "off the clock" at odd hours to launch our Black Friday and (soon to be) Cyber Monday promotions. My schedule has been a bit hectic to say the least. Also, Tim injured his back on Friday ... See Full Entry »

Warning: ranting and winding ahead.  Proceed with caution. One of my favorite scented candles, a large Yankee Candle in "Macintosh," is down to half an inch.  I decided to try and find another high quality but less expensive brand, and based on the suggestion of a friend, went to Walgreens tonight to try the Patriot Candles ... See Full Entry »

I practically live in blue jeans and often can't resist buying a pair if it fits well.  Despite a good fit, they almost always are too long.  Pants aren't usually designed for someone who's only five feet tall.  I buy them anyway, telling myself that I will get them altered, but being frugal, I have ... See Full Entry »

I just came from Home Depot where I bought a bottle of commercial strength Drano in an attempt to unclog my kitchen sink (more on that later).  While I was there, I treated myself to a frequently overlooked section: fresh flower bouquets! My Home Depot has a great selection of bouquets with amazing prices.  I picked ... See Full Entry »

My favorite video game of all time is Super Mario World for Super Nintendo. I love all the classic Super Mario games and really enjoyed their Wii incarnations: Super Paper Mario and Super Mario Galaxy. So it goes without saying that I am really looking forward to the latest installment, New Super Mario Bros., coming out ... See Full Entry »