Archive for December, 2009
Eat Dinner TOGETHER!
I grew up in a house where having dinner as a family was a regular event. My Dad was a cop, and he worked shifts for much of his career and all of my pre-teen years. If he was on the evening shift, Mom would have dinner ready at 4 p.m. so that we could [...]
22Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
Discount/Designer Shopping at Its Best
In my B.K. days (before kids), I never shopped anywhere but at the mall. It’s not that I LIKED paying too much for things, but I didn’t have to worry as much about stretching my clothing budget. Plus, I didn’t really know what great deals I could find at what have become two of my [...]
22Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Gift for a Movie Lover – and No Shopping Required!
Do you have a movie-lover on your Christmas list? Are you a movie-lover? Have you made a New Year’s Resolution to do more family-movie nights or are you having to trim your entertainment budget and you’re looking for ways to do that while still having fun? Then Blockbuster’s Total Access Online program is the answer.
I [...]
A vintage Christmas — decor from the mid-century
I recently made a new friend who is a nut for vintage design and got me thinking about adding yet another tree to my home to show off the few antique glass ornaments I own.
So I asked Baz at the Atomic Indy blog to see if some of his friends would share some mid-century Christmas [...]
Just Say No to the Hollywood Holiday
Christmas day. The nuclear faux family sits by the exquisitely-decorated tree, expressing delight and happiness over what gifts have been unwrapped. The well behaved children play quietly with their toys. The dad gazes into the mother’s eyes with love and adoration. Everyone’s clothing is coordinated. There are no wrinkles, muffin tops, beer guts, or rogue nose hairs. It is a [...]
21Dec2009 | Lisa | Comments Off | Continued
BFF Bags — Adorable Gifts for Young Girls
You’ve heard of friendship necklaces and friendship bracelets – items young girls swap with their BFF’s so that each girl has a matching item. Well Daisy Cook has created a whole new concept — Rebelle Friendship Bags. A Rebelle Frienship Bag is actually two bags combined by a center zipper that can be separated. They [...]
21Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
North Face Deals — in time for Christmas!
Procrastinators rejoice! For One day only – Dec 22, upgrade to Free Overnight Shipping on orders over $150. That’s right, North Face will upgrade customers to Free Overnight Shipping on orders over $150 to ensure delivery by December 24. Orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 22. The offer will automatically show up in the checkout.
Plus, [...]
Final Day of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
As I’ve mentioned, I’m hosting a “musical” 12-Days of Christmas Giveaway. Today (Dec. 21) is day 12, the final day of this contest. Click on the Day 12 button in the widget below and then leave a comment as to why you want to win the prize of the day.
Today’s prize is a CD and [...]
