Get married at TJMaxx or Vegas?

August 14, 2010

Tomorrow is the Grand Opening of my new blog. The blog is about Posh living on a budget. I was greatly inspired by the many people I met in Boston during my TJMaxx/Marshalls Fashionista week. While I was there, the folks at TJMaxx were gladly displaying pictures from a wedding that took place at one [...]

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Ever stay in a haunted hotel?

August 13, 2010

YEP! I’m back from “Meccaland”. I know you are dying to hear about where I’ve been, so I’ll share a few things with you now. I was invited out to Boston to tour the headquarters of TJMaxx/Marshalls. This was an amazing opportunity that I am so grateful to have had. I met some amazing top-notch [...]

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When is it time to move on?

August 12, 2010

As you can see, there is no “Friday-Follow” posted on my site this week. What happened? Let’s just say it was time for me to move on. While I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to have been part of “Friday-Follow”, it was just time to move on. I will continue to participate in [...]

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Back To School Stats- part 1 from “here”

August 11, 2010

Thursday 13- Back to School: 2010-2011 1. $7.2 billion-Back-to-School Shopping The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2009. Only in December were sales significantly higher. Similarly, sales at bookstores in August 2009 totaled $2.5 billion, an amount approached in 2009 only by sales in January. Source: Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services [...]

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Are you a Mover or a Shaker?

August 10, 2010

Where am I? I’m on ‘special assignment’ all this week somewhere really cool. A place that I can easily term “Harriet’s Mecca”. Can’t wait to tell you more about it! Until then…enjoy… Tweet This Post

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Who leaves a dog in the garage?

August 9, 2010

This post is dedicated to the girl who lives a block over from me who posted this on her FB status: I am mourning the loss of my puppy. May he rest in peace. To which someone replied: Isn’t that the dog that you kept in your garage? Hello? It’s summer. You leave your dog [...]

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My Security Shield….yet another bad guy?

August 8, 2010

I hit the big 10,000. No, not winning lottery tickets or years old. I had 10,000 emails in my inbox. I have no idea how it grew to be so big.  G-mail gives you a huge mailbox for free so it’s easy to forget to open mail that looks lame. I’ve been busy deleting stuff- [...]

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Who asks “Did you watch the OC”?

August 7, 2010

Everyone keeps asking me…What is this incredible thing that you are going to in Boston this week? As if going to the home of notable places such as the Freedom Trail , Paul Revere’s House, and Fenway Park (like the Cubs will ever be a threat) isn’t enoough to impress someone. Well people, it seems that apparently, someone out [...]

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Shop till ya drop with the Lunch Babes!

August 6, 2010

See this? It says “Shop Till Ya Drop” basically to parents of kids going back to school (and freeloaders living in my house). The scoop is that Governor Quinn wants shoppers to take advantage of the state’s first-ever back-to-school sales tax holiday. He also reminded families from Illinois and bordering states that they will receive [...]

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Friday-Follow Me Please….

August 5, 2010
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Is it or isn’t it? These fellas say they have filmed and have  made the longest basketball shot ever. My question for you is, is it indeed a real shot or is it fake (as in spliced together footage)? Leave a Comment ………….. Have some fun! … Welcome to the 10th Friday Follow hosted by [...]

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Wanna get your car stolen? Get an Escalade.

August 4, 2010

Is this your car? Has it been stolen? See Thunks | See No-Go The Highway Loss Data Institute just came out with new statistics about  the cost of theft of cars. This means the rate at which people file insurance claims for theft insurance. Some people interpret this as which cars have theft claims filed … [...]

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Chelsea and I both need a smile :)

August 3, 2010

Just a quick note of thanks to the many people who stopped by last week to leave their condolences on the death of my father. Your words, advice and stories were extremely comforting. See Wickedness Post An acrobat balances his bicycle on a street light in Tournus prior to the start of the seventh stage [...]

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