Category Archives: shopping

Apparently Not Self-Sufficient

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Real Women

Shortly before one of our last winter storms, I had to venture out to the grocery store.  Not with any storm-stock-up milk-and-bread urgency, but simply due to bad timing, we needed food.  I knew full well that it would be … Continue reading →

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Wait Not, Want Not

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Real Women

Shopping. It just ain’t what it used to be.  I remember vividly the days leading up to a new school year.  My mom and I would spend most of a day cleaning out my closet, casting aside the items that … Continue reading →

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The Damn Tinfoil

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Real Women

I have a big first-world problem.  I hate grocery shopping.  I 100% appreciate that I am privileged to be able to hop in my car, drive to a store full of food and supplies, spend money I have made at … Continue reading →

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The Once Upon a Time in our Closets

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Real Women

Most men own clothing for four basic reasons: 1.They aren’t allowed to walk around naked, 2. They want to be comfortable, 3. They wear stuff that makes them look good, and 4. Their significant other bought it for them.  Except for … Continue reading →

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Market Fluctuations

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Real Women

Well, I did it. I got up my courage, and I made a change. It’s going to take some getting used to, but the die is cast:  I have made the move to a different supermarket. Shocking, right?  Come on, … Continue reading →

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Nested Personality

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Real Women

A few days ago I took my son to do some shopping in preparation for his Freshman move into a college dorm room. We roamed the aisles of Target, buying exciting things like a collapsible hamper, laundry detergent, towels, and … Continue reading →

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The Comfort of Old Friends

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Real Women

I’m tempted to refer to them as dear old friends.  But I fear that would be an insult to all of my friends whom I’ve had for many years, yet who have aged beautifully.  Because these other friends of mine, … Continue reading →

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This Time We Mean It

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Real Women

We said “never again”.   Then three years ago, we did it again.  Then we said “ok, really, no more.”  Then last weekend, we did it again. We held a Tag Sale. Or a Yard Sale or a Garage Sale, depending … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Rosie

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Real Women

When I was a young girl, I liked to watch reruns of The Jetsons with my brother.  At the time, the space-age futuristic inventions and contraptions fascinated me and seemed impossibly cool. I thought they could never happen. While I watched … Continue reading →

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Time to Find Some Calvins

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Real Women

We recently got the news at my workplace that we are welcome to wear jeans most days if we so choose. I’m betting that many of you just said “oooh, lucky!”    Yes, I feel fortunate to have the flexibility and atmosphere … Continue reading →

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