As the next snow storm barrels down on the northeast, many of my friends and family are heading to the store for bread, milk and eggs. Jostling down the aisles like the U.S. men and women’s hockey teams will soon be doing against Canada! (Go USA!!) But don’t just dive in there for the last [...]
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Getting a pet can be a fun holiday gift to receive. However, now that the novelty may be wearing off, as proud new owners you are probably realizing there are a lot of on-going expenses to care for the new addition to the family. Did you know that SmartShopIt.com has coupons, product information and Smart [...]
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Dr Pepper announced yesterday (01/12/2010) that it is partnering with popular country music recording group Sugarland to give one fan the opportunity to attend the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in April. The winner and a guest will enjoy a weekend of country music with tickets to the awards show, as well as [...]
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As each new year approaches, we are inspired to sit down and determine what was good about the previous year and what we could have done better. For me, that always involves trying to figure out how to improve on my grocery shopping skills. And there is definitely lots of room for improvement as recent [...]
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Now that the weekend is over and the trips to the mall are slowing down, the last daunting task many of us are facing is the grocery shopping we need to do for all the parties and family gatherings this Christmas weekend. And it’s going to be a long one as the holiday falls on [...]
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Thanksgiving is only a week away and a lot of us will be heading to the grocery stores this weekend to buy the food items for our big dinner. This season though, brings another great benefit. Many of the holiday grocery items go on sale for fantastic prices. While local prices vary, we [...]
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This summer was especially rich in luscious fruits. I loved going to our local farmer’s market and as always, my eyes were bigger than my family’s stomach. I felt like I bought everything in sight. I always had plenty of peaches, blueberries, grapes, raspberries and blackberries around. About half-way through the summer though, I noticed [...]
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Successor to the Honeycrisp Makes Its Debut This Weekend
Living in the Silicon Valley, when I hear someone say they have the “next big thing” it usually means they believe they have a new technology that will revolutionize our lives. Well, this time it’s not Apple, as in the technology company, but apples as in the [...]
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Muscato Melon Balls with Marscapone Cream Recipe Included
When I was a novice shopper, I always felt like buying a melon was a grab-bag affair. You know those intriguing bags that used to be very popular where the merchant would entice you to take a chance and buy a bag with a surprise inside. And there was [...]
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Strolling through the farmer’s market last weekend and seeing all the plump and juicy apricots, which are now in season, brought back many childhood memories. Back when Santa Clara Valley was filled with fresh fruits and not silicon chips, orange, cherry, pomegranate and apricot trees were among my favorites. I can remember winding my green [...]
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