Tag Archives: shopping

#70: Try on a pair of Vibram FiveFingers shoes

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Stef

I used to be a runner. Despite being largely sedentary as a child (focusing on academics, music, and TV instead of sports or athletics), when I arrived at college with no car or bike, I had no choice but to … Continue reading →

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Similarity amid diversity

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Stef

One of the local grocery stores has an aisle dedicated to “ethnic” foods.  Various genres of staples, spices, and sweets each get a 4’ section of shelving – with no smooth transition from one to the next.  So Mexican tortillas … Continue reading →

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#43: Go to an ethnic supermarket I have never shopped at before

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Stef

This weekend I was feeling a little bored, a little restless, mildly depressed, just uneasy in general… So to help keep myself from slipping into a funk, I decided to get off my tush, get out of the house, and … Continue reading →

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#66: Get professionally fitted for a bra

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Stef

(Hi there. As you may have noticed from the title, this blog post is going to discuss bras – which means it will also talk about breasts. If a general-yet-honest discussion of female anatomy may make you uncomfortable, you are … Continue reading →

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A new shopping experience

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Stef

The setting: A cash register/checkout at a store I had never visited (until today). The conversation: Cashier: Did you find everything okay? Me: Yes, thank you for asking. Cashier: Do you know about our rewards program? Me: No, but I’ll … Continue reading →

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A visitor among us

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Stef

I generally find people pretty fascinating, and bloggers particularly so.  Individuals who maintain an active blog often do so with wonderful creativity and good-natured humor.  From the gal who sees a cow every day to the guy who makes fun … Continue reading →

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Beaming because of beans

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Stef

Tremendous potential existed at the grocery store today.  Beans were on sale for $.99 a can – and the store was offering a coupon for an additional $.40-off per can, knocking the price down to $.59 a can.  Additionally, I … Continue reading →

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Fun and games

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Stef

When I was a kid, a national fast food chain sponsored an annual Monopoly game. The basic premise of the game was buy the restaurant’s stuff, and get a game piece for every $X of stuff you bought. If you … Continue reading →

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The various sides of shopping

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Stef

The downside: I had to go shopping.  (Yes, I “had” to.  Truly, no choice in the matter.) The upside: I found everything I needed in one store.  Yay! The downside: I was in that one store for two hours, trying … Continue reading →

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Securing supplies – with many smiles

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Stef

I’m not a big fan of shopping.  (For many different reasons, all of which I will spare you today.  Unless, of course, you want to hear them.  If that’s the case, leave a comment, and I’ll add an addendum to … Continue reading →

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