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Three Words That Will Change the Way You Shop

Ever buy something that you never wear? Or maybe you wear it once only to hate it on? Perhaps you wear it every once in a while only because you feel sorry for it? Answer yes to any of these and you’ve got yourself a bad buy. A bad buy happens for a variety of reasons – all of which […]

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The #1 Gift for Mom

Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of being on air with Marcia MacMillan of CTV News to chat about Mother’s Day gift ideas. If you haven’t already bought mom that special something, or even if you have, you won’t want to miss this segment. Watch to the very end to see the #1 gift that mothers everywhere will cherish forever. […]

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So You Don’t Like to Shop

I’m always amazed when people tell me that they don’t like to shop. To me, that’s almost equivalent to not liking to eat. And who doesn’t like to eat? But then I remember that we’re all wired differently and yes, there are some people that don’t enjoy schlepping from store to store looking for the perfect white shirt. If you […]

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5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Off-Price Experience

I’m a huge fan of high quality, well-made, designer clothing and accessories. Unfortunately my wallet doesn’t always allow me to indulge as often as I’d like. Luckily, whenever I’m unable to splurge, I have the option of shopping at one of the local off-price retailers. If you’re not familiar with the term, off-price retailers, such as the TJX stores (Winners, […]

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Secrets of an Online Shopper

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Living in a city with limited resources and having a penchant for shopping, it was just a matter of time before I succumbed. And now I’m hooked. Alright maybe I’m a teensy bit addicted. Oh sure, it started innocently enough – a few books here, a couple of toys for the kids […]

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Best Places to Shop

I am a shopper. I love to shop – shoes, gifts, furniture – it makes no difference. So I am always quite prepared when people find out what I do for a living and ask me the following question: Where is the best place to shop? What most people are not prepared for however is my answer, which is typically: […]

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Become a Savvy Shopper

I find it interesting that it takes an economic downturn to see articles in magazines about saving money, shopping smart or “recession proofing” a wardrobe. These are concepts that you can use in any market and are a great way to build a solid wardrobe. Becoming a savvy shopper is really quite simple. All you need are some basic guidelines, […]

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