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Easy Bake Oven
Image by Shelli Akers via Flickr

I am so getting excited for shopping for Christmas.  I finally am able to get my niece what I called dibs on when she was born–an Easy Bake Oven!  I had one when I was younger and absolutely loved it.   I think it is a great gift and I hope she loves it as much as I did.  I loved making fudge and brownies, oh and I can’t forget cookies.  I have always been a chocolate fan.  I went to Hasbro website and man, Easy Bake Oven has really extended the recipes.  Now you can make donuts and waffles or pretzels.  Is it wrong when she opens it up at Christmas, I am going to encourage her to make some stuff so I can “help” her.  The best thing about this gift is, I can always buy her additional mixes.    So there’s one gift done,  about 14 more to go!

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http://karebearcentral.com/?p=1876 I know I have written this multiple times, but my most favorite store in the whole wide world is Kohl’s. That is probably why my mother-in-law got me a gift card for my birthday. The best thing is with Kohl’s there is always a deal. I actually was able to get about $200 worth of stuff with a $150 gift card. I ended up with 12 shirts and 2 pants. The hardest thing for shopping for me lately has been sticker shock. I have issues with spending about $20 for a shirt. I love when I can find a shirt for $6. But I decided to stop looking at the tags, and actually ended up with some shirts and colors I normally wouldn’t pick. So take my word for it KOHLS is AWESOME!

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http://karebearcentral.com/2010/09/16/is-it-too-early/ Andy and a couple of coworkers think I am nuts. I am starting to Christmas shop. I found it a lot easier last year when I started in January (it was an after xmas sale I couldn’t pass up). This year I just started a couple months ago–a Toy Story 3 shirt for my nephew-$5 at Kohls–how can one pass that up? I still am drawing a blank at what to get Andy’s mom. A coworker suggested maybe some Christmas baskets. I have always wanted to get someone one of them, I just never do. Maybe its because I am jealous and want one to! But you can pretty much get an assortment of anything in a Christmas basket. She likes cheese, maybe I should find one of those.

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http://karebearcentral.com/2010/08/24/fredricks-of-hollywood/ My best friend moved up her wedding from sometime in May to October 8. So we kind of had to scramble for a wedding shower and a bachelorette party. Well, I got her to come home for the shower so I added a bachelorette party on top of that. Then I realized I needed something naughty for her. So I figured I could order her something. I have used Fredricks in the past, and remembered something about being pretty quick. That is what I needed. I decided on Wednesday to order a gift and needed in 10 days, the site says 5-9 days for shipping. First of all, the only problem I had was picking out the size. The site itself is great with giving sizes and measurements, its the measurements I was given by the bride-to-be. She has some really messed up meausrements! I shouldn’t talk, my measurements are about the same just in a couple sizes bigger–darn a big booty! But with all the choices of lingrie, the hardest part was trying to figure out how naughty I wanted to be for her. I ordered last Wednesday and I got it today! I am so happy with the service, I know I will use it again. Although I think we have most of our friends married ofF! Maybe just for me next time!

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http://karebearcentral.com/?p=1859 A coworker just got a Nook from her husband for working so much overtime lately and quitting smoking. I am really really really jealous. What is a Nook? A Nook is a e-book. For a long time, I thought I would not be able to use one, but I watched someone read one at the airport a couple months back. It looks just like you are reading from a book. It would be helpful outside and the best thing is that its battery works for 10 days. And Barnes and Noble has a bunch of free books! I have started dropping hints to Andy to get me one. I am thinking he is not going to get the hints!

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http://karebearcentral.com/?p=1765 My Grandma made a comment the other day that she stops by and my husband and I are never home–she stops by during the day when we are work. The reason I find this so amusing is ever sine we have had Gabe, we have become homebodies. Granted, we try to get out at least once a month without him in order to keep our relationship going. But, most of the time, we stay home. I have found my boy does not like to shop. He falls asleep everytime we go shopping. I suppose if I pushed my husband in a cart, he would probably do the same exact thing. He is not to fond of shopping for deals either. That is why I am trying to shop on online more lately. Its so easy to bring up a couple websites than to drive around to 5 different stores with a baby. Especially with Gabe being so stuffed up and with all the sick people around. I’m not too worried about him getting H1N1, but more worried about not getting over this cold or sinuses or allergies. The best thing about shopping online is through our Virginhealthmiles account, we get a certain percentage back at certain stores–which is awesome. Hey, I will take $2.38 anyday back on something I was going to buy anyway.

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http://karebearcentral.com/?p=1473 I read an article the other day which stated that in the death of the Walmart employee that died on Black Friday after being trampled, implied it was Walmart’s fault.  The police department in that area gave some recommendations for retail franchises for the next Black Friday. On the list were better security (lined up months ahead of time–and not police), handing out vouchers, detailed maps of the store and maybe only letting in a couple hundred at a time. Also, better training for the employees. It is really sad that someone died over Black Friday sales. Hopefully, it will not happen again next year.

]]> http://karebearcentral.com/2009/01/05/next-black-friday/feed/ 1 Black Friday Woes http://karebearcentral.com/2008/11/29/black-friday-woes/ http://karebearcentral.com/2008/11/29/black-friday-woes/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:51:48 +0000 karebear walmart crowds occupations animosity rubbed safer injuries worries http://karebearcentral.com/?p=1398 This is the first year in four years that I did not get up early to go shopping. Part of the problem was that I didn’t see any ads that would get me out of bed that early. The second problem was I think my husbands animosity against crowds of people has rubbed off on me. I don’t really know what I need to buy and I am not going to stand in line for more than 10 minutes to buy one thing. At least around here, there was no injuries or deaths like the ones in Long Island at Walmart. That really worries me because one of my good friends works at Walmart. Who would have thought Walmart needs hazard pay? Maybe they need to look into safer occupations like online trading–no actual person to person contact, especially this time of year.
Hopefully, I finish shopping in time. I always do!

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