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Every spring a large group of my family heads south for a spring break vacation at Cozumel, Mexico.  My birthday is usually a few weeks before the trip, so it wasn't surprising last year to receive a...

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My brother raved about Hawk brake pads, so when my 1995 Subaru Legacy wagon needed pads a few years ago, I looked for a set of Hawk pads. I found them at The Tire Rack, one of my favorite online stores,...

Quick View: I love playing with eyeshadow but don't love spending tons of money for one or two shades unless I absolutely adore everything about the shadow. I bought a few one dollar e.l.f. Duo Cream Eyeshadows...

When I first read Confessions of a Shopaholic, I was completely charmed by Becky Bloomwood and her spendthrift ways. This first book in the Shopaholic series is one of the best examples of what is now...

Hand soap is just one of those things that you have to buy.  I usually stick to environmentally-friendly products like method or Mrs. Meyer's, but I sent my husband off to the store with the shopping...

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I've bought several LUSH massage bars over the years (Each Peach, Soft Coeur, Strawberry Feels Forever, Nutts, Mange Too) and, while I found some of them to work well as a basic skin moisturizer, none...

I passed on buying most of the LUSH Christmas items this year because they simply didn't dazzle me as I browsed the company web site.  When I had the opportunity to check everything out in person a few...

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Quick View: The whole line of I Am fragrances is vastly different in scent. I have a couple of them and really am not pleased with them. They are very strong, too strong for me. I have allergies and this...

Little Town on the Prairie is the 7th book in the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.  It follows Laura and her family as they recover from The Long Winter.  The town is growing, the...

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I like Hillshire Farms bratwurst sausages, because they are easy to make and taste good. Most often we grill the brats and have them on big buns with spicy mustard.

The Hillshire Farms Smoked Bratwursts...

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Electric razors offer some distinct advantages when compared to shaving with a manual razor. They offer convenience and speed, without the need for shaving cream, hot water, or anything else. However,...

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Quick View: I love trendy high heeled boots but in New York State, wearing them in the dead of winter isn't a very smart move. I have several pairs of cold weather boots but couldn't resist indulging in...

As any other 30-something woman, I am concerned about the fine lines and wrinkles that seem to pop up daily around my eyes.  I've tried almost every one that the local Target stocks, with the most recent...

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I recently received the motherlode of LUSH soap samples, including a piece of Father Frost.  The company has changed their soap from a palm-based formula to a palm-free, rapeseed oil (aka canola oil)...

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Quick View: This gift set of ten soda flavored lip balms is tasty, hydrating, and fun. Keep some and give some away or keep them all! I got a great deal on these at HSN.com. They were on sale for just...