I picture the Advent season as a time of serenity and holy expectation, but every year I get caught up in a totally different type of expectation — perfectly wrapped gifts, perfectly baked goodies, a perfectly decorated house….a good way to go perfectly crazy. One way I’m hoping to revive my holiday-weary heart is by […]
The Fair Trade Gift Guide Read More »
There’s an H&M opening in my town today. I gotta admit, I’m pretty excited. And then, well, I think about the garment factory in Bangladesh. Long-time readers may remember that I once ran a fair trade website. I sold clothes and jewelry made by artisans who received a fair wage for their skills and were
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So I know you are sitting at home, thinking, “Christy is so awesome. I wonder how she does her Christmas shopping?” Well, you are in luck, my friends. Today I will divulge my holiday shopping secrets. 1. Stay home. As an introvert, that’s my first rule of shopping. Black Friday weekend I am an online
My Holiday Shopping Guide Read More »
Is anyone else paying approximately a billion dollars for groceries each month? I feel like groceries have gotten so expensive. Of course, I have two small boys who eat more than their body weight every day, so that might be part of it. Seriously, though. I spend about $150 a week on groceries. I’m a
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Just some bits and pieces. So, thanks to you lovely people, I had enough Modcloth referral credit to get these boots– –for about $12. THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you. If you want in on the Modcloth fun and you haven’t ordered from Modcloth previously, you can use this link to get $20 off a
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Our new fall outfits! We got to take them home thanks to Old Navy. (The dog mannequin stayed at the store.) In my current state as a mom with young children, scarves are my thing. I love scarves. I’ll wear scarves when it’s 85 degrees outside. I can’t wear a necklace right now. My toddler
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So I have some random things to tell you guys about. The first couple of items involve making your holiday shopping easier, and the last one is just totally random. They all involve some nice kickbacks for me, though. 🙂 First I want to tell you about the Usborne books e-show I’m hosting. My friend
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Thanks to some wonderful, responsive UPS employees, I think the issues have been resolved. EvanAtUPS contacted me shortly after my blog post, and a wonderful person named Keyshauna in Accounts Receivable tracked down the problem and emailed the collections agency to let them know I don’t owe anything. I would still be a little wary
Is the UPS Nightmare Over? Read More »
During the 2 years I had a small business, I never used UPS for shipping. But somehow, a year after I closed my business, they are giving me a headache. I opened a UPS account when I first started my retail website, thinking I would use them for shipping. It turned out to be easier
UPS: Bad for Small Business? Read More »
So I’m totally into the couponing/grocery sales thing right now. Inspired by Nancy and Ashley, I started following Southern Savers and Faithful Provisions to learn how to save money on my grocery bills every month. I would say I spend an extra 2 hours on grocery planning each week with this new (to me) method,