Confessions of an Internet Shopaholic*
Some people are addicted to video games. Others find Internet porn enticing. Yet others spend a great part of their day on Facebook. I don’t do any of those things. Don’t stop reading yet, though, […]
Tag: shopping
Target, Parents and College Dorms
This month, Target launched a back-to-college marketing campaign that gives every college-bound kid and their parents a reason to shop. The retailer has captured a family-driven milestone and the myriad of emotions, needs and wants […]
In The Middle Of The Night
Hey Brad, It’s the middle of the night and I’m wide awake. I should go clean out the fridge or twist myself into some yoga poses, but I’m emailing you instead. How goes the search for Vivian’s birthday present? I think a handbag is better than hockey tickets, if you ever […]
Last Minute Mother’s Day Shopping Tips on Parade
No one ever said that shopping for Mom was easy. Thankfully, you can glean a lot of guidance from good sitcoms. This week, I highlighted these tips from the Mother’s Day episode of ABC’s The Middle […]
The Pros and Cons of Celebrating Holiday Traditions before the Mayan Calendar Ends on December 21st
Yes, we are approaching the big day when life on this planet might cease to exist…if you believe the Mayans and the doom and gloom people always featured on the History Channel. So, as December […]
Teavana is basically your fourth (or fifth) Ring of Hell
Riddle me this: When is tea time ever stressful? When you’re shopping at Teavana. It’s ironic that this swanky little tea shop gets its name from a play on the word Nirvana, a transcendent state […]
Friday Humor Devotional
Dear Lord, please, please remind me again why I shouldn’t burn in hell for laughing and allowing the police to handcuff and arrest the snarky woman who walked out of the store with the $1,400 Versace leather […]
Two Days Off…or Not
My family says I do not know how to relax. I think they are crazy. Just because I like to fold laundry or surf the internet on my laptop or design an outdoor patio while […]