Countdown to the Holidays

New Year’s Eve What are the options? An expensive dinner out, at-home entertaining or something in between? Going out doesn’t necessarily mean going all-out…make reservations for an early simple entrée out, followed by a spectacular dessert and champagne at home en famille or surrounded by friends. Or stay in but put on a party mood. Drape [...]

The Art of Shaving

Before it became an art, there was a history to shaving that would take us back into the Stone Age. Early man had discovered several ways to remove hairs from his face, but most widely known is that he simply plucked them out using two seashells as tweezers. In fact, tweezers have taken their place in [...]

Pets Are People Too

It’s Holiday Season. Somehow, you wind up in the pet store. The kids are with you. Little Bobby wants that puppy for Christmas, and you really want him to have it. But you know he’s not old enough to give the animal the care it would need, and you wouldn’t have the time. We have a problem. So [...]

Holiday Shopping Wisecracks

Times are tight, the holidays are coming, and you’re tired of the budget. Boo hoo. Seems you haven’t quite figured out that the best money-saving strategies are, more often than not, the simplest ones. If you don’t need it, don’t buy it. Sage advice in these uncertain times. Here are some more DO’s and Don’ts on Budget Basics: DO [...]

Linens ‘n Things Folds

Linens ‘n Things, another corporate victim of a widespread credit crunch, will begin liquidating its remaining stores as early as this week after the bankrupt home goods retailer failed to find a buyer that will operate the company as a going concern. The retailer, which initially struggled amid a housing slowdown and a decline in consumer [...]

Shopping Pink

Only a few hours left in October, but you still have time  to  “shop pink” , knowing that the proceeds will help benefit breast cancer awareness and research. Locally-based contemporary fine jeweler John Atencio has styled his most recent work in pink a stunning Inspiration Pendant, and 25 percent of the sale of each piece will [...]