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While I still like stuff from LUSH, I have too much of it and am trying really hard to not buy any new stuff until I make a huge dent in my stash of products.  Yep, I have a huge Rubbermaid box just full...

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I'm a big fan of organic and fair-trade products, but the main reason that I bought Trader Joe's Cafe Pajaro Whole Bean Coffee was because it was nicely priced and had a cute picture of a bird on the container. ...

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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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If you have ever watched cable television's History channel even casually, you probably remember that it used to air a series called From Real to Reel, which consisted of a screening of a Hollywood historical...

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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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Before my present doctor suggested that I switch to  Nizoral A-D and/or Neutrogena T-Gel Anti-Dandruff shampoos, I used Clairol Herbal Essences' Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. Ever since I was 12 I have noticed...

I went to Sears looking for a cardigan with the intent to get a large warm cardigan for work. My building is usually freezing, but sometimes it is warm so I don't like to wear a sweater every day. Instead,...

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One of the things I am thankful for is Viewpoints.

Yes, I'm one of the people who was asked in 2006 to be part of the Beta Testing team to launch this site, but I was an outsider... nowhere near the Chicago...

"Oh, and don't forget to pick up some hair conditioner", the lovely Mrs. Xeno calls after me as I leave the house to pick up a few small items at the store.  So, I realize that this $10 - $15 trip could...

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...