During the past couple of weeks our junk mail index has risen sharply. It seems that the vast majority of the mail we have been getting is sales circulars, catalogs for Christmas items, or promotions for political campaigns. What a waste of paper this is! It all goes into the trash, mostly not even looked [...]
Mary Anne Carter
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17
Oct
Usually when we go into a craft store, my hubby waits for me impatiently to buy the supplies that I want to get. This time, we found a section that sells model cars that you build and paint yourself. Bingo! One of my hubby’s favorite hobbies! We used the 40% off coupon to buy one [...]
12
Oct
Outlet store vs discount store
Posted by Mary Anne Published in Business, Computers and/or Internet, Finances, Life, ShoppingI was reading an article on Businessweek’s website that was talking about how a lot of the big “snob” companies like Sak’s Fifth avenue is opening more outlet stores, in the hopes that they will attract more customers to the outlet store’s lower prices. The article confused me a little bit because I had read [...]
10
Oct
Today I have to run errands in a city that is over an hour’s drive away. Normally I run errands closer to home, but hubby has a doctor’s appointment, and I’m going with him. There are some Michael’s Arts & Crafts stores and some AC Moore craft stores near his doctor’s office, and we plan [...]
6
Oct
Life is too short
Posted by Mary Anne Published in Around the House, Finances, Health, Life, Opinion, Tips & Words of WisdomI was shocked to receive a phone call last night that the hubby of a very dear friend passed away unexpectedly in his sleep two days ago. He was only fifty three years old, and he left behind a wife and several daughters; one being only the tender age of twelve years of age. This [...]
