It was a snowy Saturday morning, but my mind was in the balmy days of summer as I pawed my way though the sales racks at my favorite shopping haunts. It actually made my bargain-hunting excursion incredibly easy by doing the exact opposite of every other woman there. [ More ]
Tempted to stock up on those old, familiar 100-watt lightbulbs that are on their way out? That's right. They're being phased out, as are 60- and 75-watt bulbs, which will be off the market by 2014. Though you can probably still pick them up while supplies last, don't become a hoarder of old bulbs. [ More ]
In case you haven’t noticed, some drugstores have really spruced up their acts lately, offering lots more than prescription drugs and personal-care items. We reported last May about 10 surprising trends we’ve seen cropping up in drugstores, from screening tests to home delivery to personal shoppers. [ More ]
Shopping for the best products at the best prices is going to get even easier in 2012. Of course, you have your subscription to ShopSmart magazine to help you find the best of the best. Here are some other cool tools you may want to check out. [ More ]
I spend a lot of time shopping online—and it’s for work, really! (Well, most of the time!) Actually, it’s an important part of what I do here, keeping up with what’s going on in the e-tailing world. So I was thrilled to read the Hot 100 list from the trade pub Internet Retailer and see that we’ve covered many of their list of top e-tailers. [ More ]
Some people are obsessed with diets, always looking for the next new food craze to whittle down their waistlines. Me? I’m obsessed with organizers, always hoping to find the magic bullet to whittle down my piles and tame my messy... [ More ]
Returning things used to be very hard for me, but I’ve gotten a lot better about it. If I buy something that I later regret for whatever reason, I have no trouble returning the said item. I’m not sure what prevented me from taking things back before. [ More ]
