Mother’s Day Freebie: Is it just us or are yogurt and ice cream shops giving out their goods for free almost everyday now?! There is always something going on…some faux holiday or special occasion that gives us all a free chance at the deliciousness from places like TCBY. Don’t get us wrong, it’s not like we are complaining. The only thing we like more than tasty treats are free tasty treats.
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Make your own yogurt? Bagels? Granola?
If you’re a shoe addict, you’re gonna love this! Released yesterday, the new fine-footwear-filled book, The Towering World of Jimmy Choo: A Glamorous Story of Power, Profits and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe, chronicles the life in the world of celebri-loved high-style shoe label Jimmy Choo. Written by two fashion journalists, the book tells all about the brand’s rough road to shoe stardom, from its origins (When a Malaysian man named Jimmy Choo began crafting fabulous footwear pieces for British socialites), to its takeover by socialite Tamara Mellon and all of the backstabbing and corporate nitty-gritty business details in between. who knew the shoe biz was so drama filled?!
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Interesting factoid from the people at the Wilshire 5000 index:
Since President Obama’s swearing in Jan. 20th, the Wilshire index gained 7.9 percent. That’s better than the first 100-day return of all recent presidents except for one: George H.W. Bush.
The Kentucky Derby has been around since 1875, and we are just a few days away (May 2nd) from the 135th year. We all know that a day at the Kentucky Derby isn’t just about thoroughbred horse racing. The events, parties, style, glamor and of course the hats make it all complete! The TalkingShopping gals shopped around and found some amazing southern belle inspired Derby hats that are sure to make the cut. The hats below range in price from $60.00 to a whopping $758.00. If none of the hats are in your budget look at them more as a jumping-off point for ideas to make your own hat using flowers, bows, and ribbons from your local craft shop. Click on the image below to see each hat up close and personal!
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Is Hoodia weight loss supplements a fat lie?
The Federal Trade Commission says they can be.
In case you care, Kentucky Fried Chicken is giving away FREE chicken today! No no, you won’t be blessed with a free bucket of your favorite extra crispy recipe, but they will give you a totally free piece of their new Kentucky Grilled Chicken to try! Their new campaign to promote this new grilled recipe asks customers to “Unthink” what they think about KFC and see the “Unfried” side of the fast food chain. The TalkingShopping team is currently working on our “unthinking” of Colonel Sanders original vision.