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Chambray shirts have found its way in the fashion world -- again. Fitted styles tucked in trousers and slacks with blazers or casual looser fits with leggings, skinny jeans and boots, they're now being utilized as you would the basic white dress shirt. Now, I've done the searching for you. All others were either overpriced and/or sold out. Then I stumbled upon
Old Navy's Western Chambray Shirt. All sizes are available right now, and this is perfect for those wanting to follow a trend without breaking your bank. At only $26.94, if you purchase now and use Code
ONEXTRA15 at checkout, you'll get an
additional 15% off. Go to
oldnavy.com now for this really great deal. I did, and also got our darling daughter a couple of items to receive their free shipping with $50 minimum purchases. Happy Sunday!
A want that I am convincing myself that I need. The Steven By Steve Madden Pembrook is trendy without looking like you're trying too hard. Its got just enough heel to give you a little boost of sexiness without compromising on comfort. This taupe color will transition nicely into spring's lighter feminine looks of dresses and short skirts.
It's a no-brainer paired with skinny jeans and leggings. Great buy all the way around.
This is a want and a need. Basic long-sleeve tee with thumb holes give extra oomph and warmth. They're now on sale for $11.50 a piece. Use code 5DFFND and click on the banner below to receive an extra 15% off purchases over $75. With all this tee's great colors, that is not hard to do.
I had nightmares of my little baby getting into the cat room either to play in the kitty litter, eating the unimagineable and/or torment our cats in the process. The Safety 1st Baby and Pet Gate was an absolute lifesaver. It kept baby out and allowed the kitties to do their "doody" in peace. Both of my precious parties were safe, and I had peace of mind. You do need to climb over for in's and out's, but it's not that great a feat. I'm 5'4" and need whatever exercise I can get anyway (note: practice makes less shin dings). My friend Kathleen has a pooch doing the drive-thru and helping himself to their kitty's mcnuggets daily. We are not alone in this, so I'm happy to share our household's solution because it really works and costs less than most gates out there. No assembly is required. It fits all sizes of doorways and hallways. Nothing needs to be drilled or screwed into walls. Perfection! And how could anyone resist that adorable cat-shaped opening -- definitely created solely for us simple humans to appreciate. 
The Carlson 0930PW Extra-Wide Walk-Thru Gate with Pet Door was the other gate we bought for the most trafficked room. The baby figured out how to climb through, so we've since closed the pet door and sawed off one of the rungs. So if you're trying to keep small babies and fur babies out, i.e., smaller dogs and inquisitive toddlers, there may be some tools required and alteration involved. If you want out-of-the-box ready and don't have a grossly huge cat (one of ours is pretty rotund), the Safety 1st Baby and Pet Gate is the way to go.
The
Wildfox Queen of Hearts Sweater is whimsical, fun and girly. The comfy roominess works great with sweatpants, leggings and jeans. A winner in the cool mommy category.
On May 29, 2011, I purchased what we affectionately call a backup "square" for our little girl. She can't sleep without it, and in between washings, we felt we needed another one. So I went to Polka Stripe, the company that makes her more commonly named "burpie." After ordering it, I waited and waited and waited the reasonable amount of time for such an online purchase, two weeks. Then I called. After approximately four unanswered emails, a phone call and fortunately no charge from them, I am emailing them one last time to cancel the order in writing. At the okay price of $12 for a little square of fabric, they charged another $10 to ship, which I thought was a rip off.
Note to you, Polka Stripe: People/companies work their asses off to merely keep customers happy and their doors open. You showed zero professionalism, and your lack of response to a potential customer was unacceptable and just plain rude. You may appear to be an accomplished company with a website, but this experience has clearly taught me to never ever judge a book by its cover.
I am taking my business elsewhere. I'll update my readers as to what I finally end up getting for my little girl.
It's because of this ErgoRest Articulating Arm Support that I can sit at my computer for hours on end being productive (or not so productive) with virtually no forearm/wrist strain. Tis' a beautiful thing. Costly because you buy them individually and not by the pair, but my comfort level and transcript productivity paid for it alone in the first week of use. Well worth it. An extra shout out from my back and shoulders as well.
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