It was Columbus Day, 2007. I know this because that's the day Sears was having their giant 50% off every coat in stock sale, and therefore, the day I headed up to the mall to buy myself a new winter coat.I searched every rack at Sears, looking for the perfect coat. I wanted a down jacket with a hood because the winters get so cold in northern PA that no other filling but down feathers will ...

Stauer primarily sells replicas of antique watches, but opened a line of specialized jewelry some years ago. Through a process they guard closely, they have managed to reproduce an almost perfect diamond in the lab. Rare minerals are heated in special equipment to over 5000 degrees to  create these gorgeous stones. My husband had watched a program on TV about the process of creating t...

This credit card purse is great for organizing your cards.  Nowadays, every bank, store, club, etc. wants to give you a membership card.  I don't like carrying them all around.This accordion fold wallet has two zippered compartments. One of the compartments has 13 slots (each one will hold two credit cards), the other compartment has 3 slots.  The total capacity is about 36 c...

I love this company. For every pair of shoes they sell, a pair is donated to a child in need. Genius! Although these shoes only come in one style, there are many variations of colors & designs in the fabric. I was thinking about getting a pair of these for a long time, but it wasn't until I found a pair of the blue tye-dye edition that I finally got my hands on them. They're so comfy, & cute! U...

The Adidas TechFit Powerweb short spandex is currently what I am using as my competition spandex (Track and Field - Sprinter). Adidas makes claims on their website and on the packaging that just by wearing this spandex that you will become faster, more powerful, and have more endurance. These claims turn out to be not that wild.First off, I love the style of the Powerweb spandex. I've recei...

For those of you not familiar with H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) they started shop in Sweden in 1947.  the company aims to bring high fashion to the world at rock bottom prices.  They have highly regarded designers such as Stella McCartney and Roberto Cavalli making clothes for the masses.I first stumbled upon H&M when I was a college student on a limited budget.  I loved th...

When my husband and I were engaged, we were both in need of new watches. We decided we wanted  a matching set so we started looking around for some we could both agree upon. It was on a trip to Disney World that we found exactly what we wanted. We were both Disney fans and love the look of Tag Heuer watches but the prices of the watches are so high. The most expensive w...

I wear two bags all the time: this Maurizio Taiuti Black Leather Bag and another one. I hardly ever deviate from those two bags because they just "work."                                      &...

This past weekend my husband and were attending a friend's wedding and he didn't have a nice shirt to wear. We went to Banana Republic and purchased a shirt to wear with his suit. My husband looked sharp in his crisp white non-iron shirt from Banana Republic. The shirt is a 'classic fit' in Large which has a neck measurement of 16-16 1/2 inches. It has a front pocket on the left...

I have had these winter boots for over a year. I needed something warm to work outside in the snow, something sturdy and not too heavy / bulky. These Herman Survivor boots fit the bill. I also liked the pull-on design - no strings or zippers, just pull the boots on and go. The boots turned out to be very warm, excellent for cold winter. I only use them in the coldest weather - otherwise, my ...

When I first tried these winter gloves, I thought, "No way, they are too thin for our Midwest winter." They fit well and felt very nice on the hand, but I just did not think they would be warm enough. Then I learned that the gloves were named "Thinsulate," and despite being thin they were thermal insulated with microfiber that was supposed to trap more air and keep the warmt...

I have had to endure some swelling in my legs recently due to inflamation from a hornet sting.  I had been wrapping my leg with elastic bandages to move the swelling out.  When I was shopping at Walmart this past weekend I saw these Dr. Scholl's Graduated Compression socks on display next to the regular socks.  They caught my eye because of the words....."helps redu...

My father in law gifted me the Cartier watch few months ago as a gift. I liked the silver coloured Cartier watch very much. This Cartier watch is very nice and the whole watch is silver. The silver dial has stones around the glass hence match the whole watch. The over all look is very pretty . The internal dial reflex's and shines in bright light. The watch is nice and also slightly heavy. ...

I have always loved Columbia jackets. From the look, to the durability, to the effectiveness...I have always thought nothing but the highest for the company. This Christmas I received a 3-in-1 interchangeable Columbia jacket. It is a good jacket, but it does have some things I don't like. Pros:Effectiveness- This jacket has 2 layers to keep you warm. The inside is a fleece lined neoprene ja...

I purchased a pair of New Balance 475 black and white and they seemed to be very comfortable. These shoes are also labeled as All Terrain shoes which it has a pretty aggressive tread on the bottom sole. I have added insoles to for some added comfort. I do like the black shoes with very little white in them because you can not tell how dirty they get as fast. I have tried multiple other sneakers...

I have several pair of Lee Rider jeans, which I purchased recently from Walmart for approximately $15.00 each.  I am new to Lee Riders and I wish I had known about them sooner because I love these jeans.  They wear well, they wash well, and they fit great.  I can't believe that at one time I paid $75.00 for a pair of designer jeans and they weren't as nice as my Lee Rider...

When I was in Italy, a few years back, I was definitely blown away by all the leather goods. I went to many stores. Not all of them were affordably priced. When I am in a more expensive store, it is to admire the goods and window shop. I generally do not buy the items firsthand.By chance, I saw the store, Carpisa. I had never heard of them before, so I am not exactly sure wh...

I just love the look of Uggs boots, but they simply aren't in the budget.  So when I found this pair of suede boots, I was thrilled!  The syle I like and I price I can afford. These boots from Giant Tiger are suede looking and are lined with "fur" fleece that is toasty warm.  It feels like I'm wearing slippers!  They are light and not clunky at all.  C...

I am currently 12 weeks pregnant with my second child and I am quickly outgrowing my "normal" clothes.  I was too big to button or, if I could button, sit in my current jeans and maternity jeans were just too big.  The rubberband trick just wasn't cutting it.  I needed a solution.  I went to Motherhood Maternity and purchased a belly band, The Tummy Sleeve.&nbs...

For some years now I have been having trouble with my left ankle swelling to the point that on bad days it feels like my skin is going to split open by the end of the day.  I've asked my doctor what the cause could be and the answer is always "probably from a previous foot injury like a sprained ankle or something of that nature", watch your salt intake,  drink lots of w...