There are a number of reasons why I find myself swinging my car into the T.J. Maxx parking lot. Here are the most compelling:
I’m itching to see what’s landed on the Maxx shelves in the seven days since my last...
So sorry for the lag, dear readers, but I've been madly completing a work project that's had me tearing my hair out for months. It's finally done and I can return to the much more appealing world of bargain shopping. Or, in the case of...
I have a thing for bling; which is why I’m oh-so-happy when December rolls around and it becomes socially acceptable to walk out the door in sequins. Honestly, some people receive an invitation to a holiday party and think to themselves, “Oh goody! Seven-layer dip...
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. As a kid, it was always my job to create the cornucopia centerpiece on the dining table (we had one of those conical-shaped baskets that you see in depictions of the Pilgrim buffet); and I took great pride in arranging...
Found out that freeshipping.org has compiled a list of e-return policies that might be helpful for us bargain hunters this holiday season.Here's the rundown...
If someone actually counted how many pink lip glosses I’ve bought in my lifetime, I’m quite certain I’d have enough to open up shop. For as long as I can remember, they’ve been the dominant force in my makeup arsenal. In fact, you could chronicle...
Earlier this year, when I heard that the affordable European chain, H&M, would be partnering with Versace to introduce a collection for the masses on November 19th, I was on pins and needles. Safety pins and needles, that is. After all, we’re talking about the...
There’s a reason I chose the career I did. I’m obsessed with magazines. Have been as long as I can remember, starting with a coveted subscription to Barbie Talk in 1970.
From there, I quickly segued to American Girl, which has nothing to do with the...
I was thumbing through the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar the other day, and was thrilled to see that tortoiseshell is back in a big way. The dictionary defines it as: “The mottled, horny, translucent covering of turtles, used to make combs, jewelry, and other...
