Shopping & Sales

Sale shopping tips and strategies. My picks from the sales.

  • Public Service Announcement

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    For those who like this style of sandal, but not the Arche price, you might be pleased to know that the Munro look-alike is marked…

  • Boots On The Ground

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    I had a chance yesterday to do some in-person reconnaissance of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale items. I often find that some of the best offerings…

  • First Pass…

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    I did a quick “supermarket sweep” pass though some of the early access sale selections, looking mostly at basics and items I normally stock up…

  • Get Ready…

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    I know, I know. We’re all feeling that Summer Sale Fatigue. Wave after wave of markdowns on much of the same merchandise we’ve been seeing on…

  • Mastering The Basics

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    In last week’s Encore post of Simple Is A Tool, the subject of “uniforms” came up in comments. While we might tend to think of…

  • Too Good Not To Mention…

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    It’s Summer Sale Season, and I’ve avoided throwing a bunch of stuff at you just because it’s on sale. My own feeling is don’t buy…

  • Food, Glorious Food

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    Saturday night we stayed in and watched “Les Saveurs du Palais,” (re-titled “Haute Cuisine” for US release). It’s based on the story of Danièle Delpeuch,…

  • Wide Shoe Roundup

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    Many of you have mentioned in recent weeks that you have trouble finding cute, comfortable shoes for wide feet. While “comfort” is a very personal…