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ShopStyle, My Latest Thrifty, Designer-Obsessed Obsession

by CodySeptember 30, 2010 Leisure

You know how I’m all about GiltGroupe and checking things out in the store and then finding them online for a lot less? Well, I’ve discovered a new way to comparison shop that has me very excited: ShopStyle.
So say for instance [...]

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Pedicure DIY: Pamper And Paint Those Piggies For Less

by CodyJune 10, 2010 Body

Going to the spa is a fun indulgence, but unless you’re really splurging, you simply won’t get the super-smooth, long lasting results you can get by doing it yourself.  It will be hard work, and it takes a chunk of [...]

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Make Your Own LCD Cleaning Solution for Laptops and TVs

by CodyMay 3, 2010 Home and Interiors

I have no idea how my laptop screen gets so smudgy. For years I have been battling the dirty screen, going through boxes of those LCD cleaner wipes that you can get at office supply stores. Until last week, when [...]

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Editor’s Page: Cheap Winter Coats

by CodyJanuary 29, 2010 Editorial

Winter coats are on sale and it’s still cold outside. Now’s your chance to get a fashion-forward warm coat to bundle up in for the rest of the season for under $200… And you’ll be all set for next year.

Winter [...]

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Waxing at Home vs. at the Salon

by CodyOctober 5, 2009 Beauty

Apparently the average cost of an eyebrow wax in America is $15.  Obviously that price is higher here in NYC, and with waxing needed every two weeks, well, the costs add up (especially if, like me, you go for the [...]

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Gilt Groupe: Designer Fashions at Sample Sale Prices

by CodyOctober 1, 2009 Fashion

Gilt Groupe is addictive and dangerous–my favorite combination! Basically an online sample sale, Gilt has hooked me up with a giant resin skull necklace, Louboutin ballet flats, and my favorite tee by Twenty8Twelve (yes, Sienna Miller’s line).
How it works: You [...]

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Score Scads of Free Beauty Product Samples

by JanineSeptember 24, 2009 Beauty

How many industries will let you sample their products for a while before you decide if you want to buy more? You’re not likely to get a loaner sweater for a week before you commit to buying it. Ladies – [...]

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