Archive for July, 2006

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Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Shoe brand review: Born shoes

First time I laid my eyes on Born shoes, one word came to mind - orthopedic. It had thick looking soles and very unflattering shape for a sandal. But I was desperate for some comfy shoes, and walking on pavement for hours does take a toll on your sole. So I decided to try on […]

1 Comment » - Posted in Shoes, Apparel by shopgirl_joyce
Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Spa Nails Tan Palace (all-in-one beauty stop)

Recently, I went on a work outing to a most wonderous, magical place (sadly, I don’t mean Disney). ‘Twas the Spa Nails Tan Palace. Ahh yes, I can see it now. Conveniently located across from the Florida Mall at 1355 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, (mapquest it!) I stepped out of my car expecting a […]

3 Comments » - Posted in Hair Care, Skin Care, Beauty, Facial Care, Stores by shopgirl_trang
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

Baby shopping site

No, not for babies to shop, for Moms and Dads to shop FOR babies.
A friend of mine who also has an infant keeps sending me links from a Web site that caters to baby products (from 0-3 years old), Onestepahead.com. I finally ordered something the other day and had a great experience. The item (which I […]

No Comments » - Posted in Baby, Web sites by shopgirl_alicia
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Havaiana flip flops - only slightly better than your average slippers

Are all flip flops created equal? This was the subject of a chat conversation I had with shopgirl_trang some weeks ago. I have a pair that I got from Walmart - a cheapie for $3.99. I wondered if a high-end brand for a flipflop would make any difference. I mean - what other high end […]

2 Comments » - Posted in Shoes, Apparel by shopgirl_joyce