Filed Under (Talk Shopping) by Admin on 30-05-2009
As the TalkingShopping girls were perusing our fave e-tailers throughout this fantastic Friday afternoon, we noticed something - everyday, we stop by the same four e-tailers, with no fail, because of their amazing prices, their frequent new arrivals and the chance of finding some fabulous diamonds in the rough that hit that oh-so-spectacular sweet spot where low prices and stellar style connect. You know who we’re talking about ladies - Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and of course, J.Crew.
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Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 30-05-2009
You might believe that global warming is a hoax or that green is just a fad doomed by greenwashing. One thing's for sure: Green has gone mainstream, and with the May 27 premiere of the ABC animated series The Goode Family, environmentalism has joined the ranks of prime-time network programming.
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Filed Under (Talk Shopping) by Admin on 29-05-2009
Just when we thought the music industry had shut it’s doors on dear old Slim Shady, he emerges from the shadows in time to take down Asher Roth and his clone-like white-rapper ways and nab the #1 spot once again! Yes ladies, we’re talking about Eminem and his brand spankin’ new album Relapse, which, since debuting, er, dropping last week has become the fastest selling album of 2009, selling 606,000 units in its first week alone! We missed you and the 313 Marshall, and apparently, so has the rest of America!
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Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 29-05-2009
Add this one to the list of shrinking products: apparently propane tanks now contain less fuel although the tanks themselves remain the same size — and the same price, according to the Associated Press.
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Filed Under (Talk Shopping) by Admin on 28-05-2009
The great debate over whether lipsticks contain lead, and if so, if the amount of lead they contain can become dangerous if the lipstick is worn consistently over time rages on today, as the NY Times took a closer look at recent developments in the argument. So here’s the low down, as explained by them:
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Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 28-05-2009
If you have a deck, playground set, or other outdoor structure that was built before 2004 with pressure-treated lumber, you should pay attention to the new advice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on how to mitigate hazards associated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) used to preserve wood.
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Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 28-05-2009
Filed Under (Talk Shopping) by Admin on 28-05-2009
Get ready to throw your virtual ‘bows girls because tomorrow, Net-A-Porter’s outlet site The Outnet is having one of their “Flash Sales” and this time, Christian Louboutin is the sale du jour! That’s right ladies, you can expect to see prices around $300 a pair - pricey still, but much less devastating than their usual $700 or $800 price tags. Ouch! Of course, expect the offerings to sell out and sell fast, so you should probably hop on your comp. the second you wake from your beauty slumber if you want to score a pair!
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Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 28-05-2009
Unlike many corporate come-ons, the current slogan for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch"There's an app for just about anything"is supported by some pretty good numbers. About 35,000 apps are available for those high-tech handheld digital devices, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous: Rest Area provides road-tripping families with the location of the nearest pit stop; Hold On records how long you can press a button on your iPhone or Touch.
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Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 28-05-2009
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