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[13 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | ]

Coupon Clipping.I began watching a series called Extreme Couponing in cable TV, to be specific in the TLC channel.

I was quite amazed with this series since I have been hearing about coupons for a few years but I didn’t realize how we could effectively use them.

Here in Portugal there are almost no coupons. Brands barely never distribute coupons and …

Events, Shopping »

[28 Nov 2011 | Comments Off | ]

Saving Money, Shopping »

[17 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | ]

I’m jobless and happy at home but time will come in a few months when we will be living with only one small income. Difficult times are ahead of me and I should be prepared.

Going to the grocery store has become a meticulous journey. Brands are chosen based on  a price comparison. Expensive products are not for sure selected …

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[30 Dec 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Christmas is gone but most people continue to buy gifts until New Year’s Eve. Some people received money and gift certificates as a Christmas gift and now, they are spending the money in products that they didn’t have the chance to buy before.

Most stores are offering huge discounts to sell last items of their collections and this is really …

Shopping »

[5 Dec 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Choosing a gift for your parents can be one of the biggest challenges of the holiday season. You want to get them something functional, personal, and something that they will actually use.

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[30 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Now that Christmas is coming, people are thinking of how much it will cost them for their loved ones’ gifts. “It’s the though that counts.” This famous quotation is a proof that people don’t go for expensive gifts. There are those who are already pleased with a text greeting saying hello, hi, good morning and others. We should not make …

Children, Shopping »

[22 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | ]

Guest Post.

Children’s wear covers a wide range of clothing, shoes, and other accessories that are worn exclusively by children. These again differ based on the purpose, age, and sex of the child. The word child includes babies, toddlers, and teenagers, as well as other children between toddlers and teenagers. Therefore, children’s wear refers to range of clothing for children …

Shopping, Special Days »

[13 Jun 2010 | 2 Comments | ]

Having my father in hospital changed our weekend plans. On Friday we had a birthday party but as I was on the ER waiting for news about my father, my husband attended the birthday and I only arrived late in the night.

Birthday parties have been a constant these last weeks and this week alone we are having three. My …

Home and Garden, Shopping »

[30 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Blanket stitch
Image via Wikipedia

We have been having negative temperatures during the night. I know this is normal for some of you but not so normal for us. I had to put extra blankets in the beds, keep the heaters on during the night so that the house don’t get too cold.

I thought about checking in the stores for some …

Finances, Shopping »

[9 Dec 2009 | Comments Off | ]
minifig holidays # 2: christmas
Image by minifig via Flickr

Christmas Shopping is all over the city. People running from shop to shop searching, touching, grabbing and choosing the gifts for their love ones. I only bought my daughter’s gift because it was a gift I had to order, but for now that’s all, I have to wait for the extra Christmas payment from the …

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[15 Dec 2008 | Comments Off | ]

Being pregnant and preparing for your baby’s arrival is an exciting time. It can also be an overwhelming time. You will feel as though there are just too many things to do and an overwhelming amount of decisions to make. Relax, the baby won’t care, I promise. Know that whatever you choose to do will be right. That being said, …

Entertainment, Shopping »

[11 Dec 2008 | 4 Comments | ]

I’m not certain yet if I’m going to buy this Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera Pinkfor my daughter but it sure is one of her “gift wanted”. I first knew about this kid’s camera through my co-worker that is buying it for his daughter.

This camera is very easy to use, has simple buttons, a 1.5″ color LCD that makes …