Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category

Woah Nellie

Monday, April 30th, 2007

There’s a new book out.  It’s called It’s all Too Much and it’s about accumulating “stuff.”  Peter Walsh, the author, points out that we are controlled by our stuff. He suggests we buy way too much just for the sake of keeping up with the Jones.  He goes on to say that this is the […]

There’s Nothing Like

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

What are your “there’s nothing like it” moments in life? I have lots of them, depending on the day and the events. We all have different ones…the one I remember – until now that is – is that song “There’s Nothing Like a Dame.” According to the song – the men sing that there’s just […]

Playing the SC Education Lottery – A First for Me

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Well I finally did it. I was on a camping trip for a few days and went to a convenience store for some gas and a cappuccino. I had seen those tickets a million times before and, to be honest with you, I had actually no idea how to play them. Friends of mine play […]

Stuck in the Middle With You or Media Madness

Thursday, March 15th, 2007

Ever think about why those television ads are so cute and creative?  Notice that ads are everywhere? Advertisements are a big part of life.  You can say you are not affected all you want to.  There is simply no way you can get around them unless you totally ignore each one when they are on […]

A Room Full of Clothes and Nothing to Wear

Friday, January 19th, 2007

I have a friend, Barbara, who is passionate about clothes. She’s had rooms full of them for years. She not only has thousands of outfits – complete with all the accessories anyone would need, but she continues to make and acquire more. Right now, some of you guys may be saying that this is not […]