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Holiday Gift Guide: 4 Of The Most Popular Toys Searched On Yahoo!

December 16, 2011

It is no surprise that since it’s the holiday season, toys was my next Yahoo! Shine Get It Guide assignment. I was sent four of the most popular toys searched on Yahoo! for review. Some are worth the money, but one is definitely not. One I tried and tried to purchase for La Jolla Girl, but gave up after not being able to find it at a reasonable price. Animal Planet Air Swimmers Ugh, this [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide: Tween And Teen Accessory Trends (Boys And Girls)

December 11, 2011

If you’re looking for something inexpensive, but cool to give the tween or teen in your life, look no further. Though La Jolla Girl is only 4, I researched this topic for a special KUSI morning segment about the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. I consulted the internet, spoke with friends who have tweens and teens, and polled sales associates at UTC mall. Here’s what is “in” right now.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Popular Toys For Ages 0-8

December 9, 2011

I had the opportunity to research toys for a KUSI morning news segment benefiting the Promises2Kids Holiday Gift Drive. The idea is that if you’re picking up a toy for the child in your life, why not pick up another for a child in need? Here are three of this season’s popular toy trends, along with toy suggestions that fall under each category. I inserted photos for toys that are not pictured above on the [...]

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Why Trouser Jeans Make Good Mom Jeans

December 1, 2011

As you may have read, my last Get It Guide assignment for Yahoo! Shine was about jeans. We could pick any style and were given the task of trying them on in these brands: True Religion, Lucky Brand, Levi’s and Lee. These are the most highly searched brands of jeans on Yahoo! which is partially why the Get It Guide was born. Yahoo! Shine wanted real people to go out and see what the deal [...]

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Beauty Via A Vending Machine Is Coming To Fashion Valley

September 3, 2011

A new way to shop for beauty products is coming to Fashion Valley starting on Monday. Beauty Bar will be located between the old Saks and AMC. I was there yesterday and didn’t see signs of it just yet, but it’s scheduled to arrive on Labor Day, September 5. To say that it’s a vending machine, is actually a little downmarket. This is not the same machine you used to have to kick to make sure your [...]

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Who’s Going to the Queen Bee Market?

April 26, 2011

I would certainly be going to the Queen Bee Market if I wasn’t on holiday! The Queen Bee Market is the fabulous creation of sisters Mique and Jessica, who proudly call Encinitas their home town. Both are uber creative in a way that I can only envy. They have crafted The Queen Bee Market into an urban craft show, showcasing 50+ handpicked vendors. Mique blogs at 30days and you must see Jessica’s creations at Allora [...]

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