As I’m sort of a shopaholic, I’m so so excited to be a part of this blog!
My awesome friend Kori Ellis (B5 Beauty/Style channel editor and author of Shoe Blitz, as well as a zillion other things) shall be co-writing this daily account of all the awesomeness we find in our …. market research…(i.e. shopping incessantly).
For the most part, Kori will be posting here about beauty, and I’ll be posting about fashion – but there’ll be an awesomely fun mix from both of us. If there’s anything in particular you wish to see, please leave comments and send emails!

I rememember reading somewhere about how Kate Hudson wears whatever she pleases. She isn’t about to let a designer dictate how she dresses. Sounds like her mom!
Some of us aren’t that lucky. We are expected to look a certain way because of our age, our profession or who we are married to, So what about you. If you could dress anyway you wanted, without having to worry about raising eyebrows, what would be your style?
And oh yes, if you have adult children, you have to take them into consideration as well!! they have no qualms about telling you …read more

Does your drugstore do this for you? Mine hands out points which can then be used to buy items in the store. I don’t even think about it anymore. I just head there first, buy what I need and leave. And yes, the prices are comparable or I wouldn’t go.
I like to shop, but I don’t like being taken advantage of. And then occasionally I remember the point system and ask how much credit I have at the moment. Usually I get a free fashion magazine out of the deal and you know how expensive they are getting to be!!