Archive for August, 2006
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
They are not a croc!
Ok, so I am just as surprised as the next person that I gave into the latest fad and bought a pair of crocs - well actually my husband and my son bought them for me - and they are the flip flops (Athens).
I laughed when my friends proclaimed that they were the most comfortable […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Shoes, Apparel by shopgirl_phaedra
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
The low down on the ‘the big skinny’ tinted body shaper
Ok so what women doesn’t like the idea of not having to wear pantyhose?
So I have to say that I was intrigued when I saw this product by philosophy ‘the big skinny™’ tinted body shaper. The packaging claims that it has 0 smell, 0 streak, 0 uneven color, 0 snags, 0 constriction, 0 harsh chemicals, 0 […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Skin Care, Beauty, Cosmetics, Health by shopgirl_phaedra
Sunday, August 20th, 2006
Sale alert! Fresh.com
I had time to peruse a couple of my favorite beauty websites this weekend and what do I find? Fresh.com is having a sale! Starts August 22nd to August 25 (I hope my fellow shopgirls will remind me since I tend to forget these things sometimes). I’ve never bought anything from them online, but I […]
No Comments » - Posted in Hair Care, Skin Care, Beauty, Cosmetics, Bath & Shower, Facial Care, Sales, Deals & Discounts by shopgirl_joyce
Sunday, August 20th, 2006
Take the Spark challenge
Unlike Alicia, I’m not brave enough to go on Oprah’s Debt Diet. I love shopping way too much to deny myself. Not to mention my wardrobe is in desperate need of revitalizing. But what I needed to revitalize even more were my eating habits, so thanks to my friend (and Chicago shopping buddy) Carmen for […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Web sites by shopgirl_tanya
Saturday, August 19th, 2006
What shopping?
So, a few of us are on Oprah’s Debt Diet and it really puts a damper on the shopping. I did make a substantial purchase recently, a custom shower door. It’s magnificant, but not something worthy of sharing here because the percentage of people that have a need for a custom door is, well you […]
No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized, Web sites by shopgirl_alicia
Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Showdown: Reward Your Style vs. DSW Rewards
If you’re currently enrolled in DSW’s Reward Your Style, then you recently received an e-mail announcing their new program. DSW says they’re improving the program to give us more, but is it really more? With the new program, we’ll earn $10 after spending $150 on regular-priced selections based on earning 10 points for every $1 spent […]
No Comments » - Posted in Reward Programs by shopgirl_tanya
Saturday, August 5th, 2006
Mama Mary’s Buttermilk Pancakes
If my mama had made these, we’d have been eating out every morning. They’re somewhat fluffy, but the taste is what you would expect out of the box - tasteless. There’s just no substitute for homemade, made-from-scratch pancakes. The warm up in the microwave kind just aren’t going to cut it.
food, grocery shopping, pancakes, product […]





