by: ss_shopgirl With the election only two weeks away, I thought it prudent to begin researching how to throw an election party. Not necessarily because I’m going to throw one, but I’m going to try and convince other people I know with larger houses to. I’m not a total mooch though; I plan on doing [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl According to the National Retail Federation’s Annual Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, more people plan to celebrate Halloween this year than they did in 2007 (64.5% vs. 58.7%). And the average person will be spending about $66.54 this year. According to the NRF president Tracy Mullin, people “who have been anxious and [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl In case you didn’t know, today is International Nacho Day. It was this day about 65 years ago that Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya created the snack at his restaurant in Piedras Negras, Mexico. According to NPR, the story is that he stuck some fried tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapeno under a broiler when some [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl You’ve probably heard of the weight loss system everyone’s been raving about — alli. Alli is the only FDA-approved over-the-counter weight loss supplement on the market right now. Apparently it works by decreasing the amount of your fat intake (I HIGHLY recommend reading the possible side effects however) to reduce both the overall [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl I’m a child of the 80s, so I’m about to make an anachronistic reference: Remember Pee Wee’s Playhouse? Remember the Secret Word of the Day? Well these days it seems like the (not-so) Secret Word of the Day is: Economy. I can’t go 5 minutes without hearing about it. At lunch today, while [...]

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ss_shopgirl These Obama & McCain masks are frightening. But did you know they’re also psychic? Believe it or not, Halloween costume retailer BuyCostumes.com has claimed that the outcome of the presidential election can be determined by how many sales a particular mask gets — and they’ve been right in both the 2000 and 2004 elections! [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lifetime Television is debuting a movie about Dr. Dennis Slamon, the doctor who helped develop the breast cancer treatment drug Herceptin. The doctor will be played by actor Harry Connick, Jr., and the movie produced by Renee Zellweger along with a few other executive producers. It’s [...]

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I just found out today that Macy’s is a Libra, just like me! The store is celebrating its 150th anniversary during the month of October, and it’s going to be quite the extravaganza, let me tell you! It all starts this Monday with a TV special called “Macy’s Passport Celebrity Catwalk Challenge” hosted by Tori [...]

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by: ss_shopgirl I’m not sure if scrapbooking is a relic of the early 00s, but I for one think it’s a fun way to pass a rainy day. And in this case, a great way to show your support for a great cause. This breast cancer awareness scrapbooking kit from productsforthecure.com comes with paper, cardstock [...]

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Sarah Palin in a $2,500 Silk Shantung Valentino Jacket by: ss_shopgirl This year’s election is shaping up not only to be a great one for controversy, but a great one for fashion. Well, depending on who you talk to. Rumor has it that most designers and salesclerks at high end stores are staying mum on Sarah Palin’s [...]

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