Sun, January 8 2012
I have a bias against a certain kind of gift. It’s a type of last minute gift. The type of gift someone purchases when they know nothing at all about you or perhaps if they have little money left. The latter is no one’s fault but the former is annoying. So where do these people [...]
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Fri, November 11 2011
It’s almost Christmas-time and I’ve been speaking about holiday cards with a few people. I’m excited to be more settled this year than I was last, so I can maybe put up my tree and decorate with cards. Because we have that half-wall/counter next to the kitchen, I may put them up there of even [...]
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Sat, July 30 2011
I have always tried to open my giveaways to as many participants as possible. I usually have no qualms about shipping to the UK, Canada or Australia if I am mailing the item myself. I don’t expect my visitors to jump through hoops just to join and I don’t use any scripts that will make [...]
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Sat, January 29 2011
It’s hard to believe that it is almost Valentine’s Day. It has been a couple years since I celebrated one with someone I love but I am hopeful for this year. Even a single Cole is one who believes in a thing called love and who can look, fondly, upon the things she’s done for [...]
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Wed, December 15 2010
Guys and gals, do not buy your significant other anything from a stand in an airport or the mall if you have never heard of the brand. The more pushy the sales person, the faster you should walk–in the opposite direction. Your intentions may be good but the products will probably suck, as evidenced by [...]
Sat, December 11 2010
This post brought to you by Pier 1 Imports. All opinions are 100% mine. Despite the fact that I don’t yet have a home (well, not a home to move into), I enjoy shopping for decor for my home. Although I will not have the time to entertain, I can still dream about it and [...]
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Thu, December 2 2010
MSN Money has an interesting article up about the eight gifts that you should not buy your child for the holidays and, for the most part, I agree. The list started with a cell phone and I wholeheartedly agree. Liz Pulliam Weston, the author, explains that just giving them something for which they’d be likely [...]
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I'm Cole, a 20 something female newely returned to Central Wisconsin after my divorce. I review products in my free time. I also enjoy reading (fantasy), TV and movies (sci fi), music (mainly rock and metal), maintaining my numerous websites, chatting, and spending time with my friends and kitties... [Read More at Her Realm]
