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October 17th, 2011

No Idea What I Should Be For Halloween

I’ve been doing a daily craft project in our house, and I’ve ran out of ideas!  Okay, so I have ideas, but just not related to what I was hoping to do.  I was hoping we could use craft time to make some accessories to go with our Halloween costumes.  Ellie already has a costume for Halloween, actually she has two, but I have absolutely no idea what I want to be.  That means I don’t know what to make!

I’ve spent countless hours looking at Adult Halloween Costumes hoping I would find something I want to be or at least get an idea of something I can make.  So far, I’m still clueless.  I know what Ben will be.  He’s one of two things every year!  He either throws on his leathers, motorcycle boots, gloves, and carries his helmet to be a “biker”, or he grabs his tool belt and hard hat to go as a “carpenter”.  What can I say?  My husband is very unoriginal!  It’s more like he’ll do whatever he needs to do to get me off his case because he hates dressing up!

Kids Halloween Costumes are so easy to choose, so why is it so hard for me to find an Adult costume that I love?  Honestly I’ll probably be stuck doing the same thing I’ve done the last two years.  I’ll probably end up breaking out the black construction paper Halloween morning to cut out a couple cat ears that Ellie and glitter and glue before I attach them to a headband and throw them on with a black outfit.  I really don’t want to be a cat yet again, but if I can’t make my mind up on anything else it’s always my backup plan.

October 14th, 2011

Become.com: A New Way To Shop

I think I have found a new shopping website to try.  I’ve been browsing around Become.com, and I really like what I see.  One thing I really need to purchase are bulk thank you cards, and Become has great price listings on them.  I’m going to pick out a generic card that can be used for birthdays, Christmas gifts, and just a general thank you. 

I love that Become.com works with a ton of top merchants we all know and love, like Home Depot and Sears, to bring you a new shopping experience.  You’re able to search for an item and compare the prices from different stores all from one page.  This makes it much easier to choose where to buy.

If you’re looking for things for your business Become can help you with that, too.  My little side business has been booming lately, and I admit I’ve been having dreams about what it would be like to have my own boutique.  Out of curiosity I searched for reception counter and found a ton of great options at great prices.  I know I definitely won’t be needing anything like this anytime soon, but it’s nice to know I can compare prices on business stuff as well.

Hop on over to Become.com and check it out.  With Christmas quickly sneaking up on us you may be surprised by the price differences you find at different stores.  Use the handy dandy price comparisons to find the item you want at the cheapest price available!

August 12th, 2011

Halloween Stuff Already?

Is it really time for Halloween themed stuff to hit the shelves already?  I was a bit surprised when I walked into one of the local dollar stores last night and saw Halloween decorations lining the shelves, but the thought did enter my mind that holiday items seem to go on sale earlier and earlier each year.  While talking to my MIL today I made mention of seeing the stuff for sale.  She works for one of the biggest greeting card companies out there, and when I said something about it she replied, “I’ve been stocking Halloween decorations and cards for 2 weeks now!”

I guess it’s not that early to see Halloween being stocked.  I keep forgetting the October is only a little over 2 months away.  Pretty soon I’ll be buying Ellie a cute little costume and wishing I could still fit into some of the sexy cheerleader costumes I never had the guts to wear.

All this does make me wonder one thing, though.  When will the Christmas stuff start to arrive?  Will it begin to overlap the other holidays and show up at the beginning of September?


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