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You may notice more signs popping up around your community announcing "We Buy Gold." That means brokers can make big bucks off your scrap jewelry or dental gold.Continue Reading

My daughter and her friends went to the Winter Formal at their school one recent weekend. They looked great; a hairdresser fixed their curls perfectly, and they were all proud of their fancy dresses.  They had high-heeled shoes and shiny nail polish.  All three girls looked their very best for the occasion--right out of "Breakfast Continue Reading

When my husband and I went to the jewelry store to return the non-functional watch he gave me for Christmas, we were presented with a huge variety of choices of replacement watches. I'm pretty picky about the kind of watch I wear.  I really wanted exactly the same watch as my old one (which resembles Continue Reading

I'm not a Cub Scout leader, but my husband (Mr. Cubmaster) often asks me to go along to meetings to answer questions, distribute forms and take care of the sign-in sheet. Basically, I get the work without the uniform. I showed up 15 minutes early to the last Cub Scout meeting and was immediately mobbed Continue Reading

The school I attended in my middle-school years had a policy that girls could only wear post-style earrings:  nothing that dangled, no hoops.  (This was before it became fashionable for guys to wear earrings, so I don't believe a policy on that existed at the time). I was so excited, the summer before 7th grade, Continue Reading

Maybe it's because July is a big vacation month; maybe there are other reasons.  But the list of July's best bargains is pretty short when compared to other months. Here's what you can find great bargains on right now: Paint Furniture Grilling supplies Party supplies Jewelry.  Who knew?  I guess there's no wrong time to Continue Reading

With Valentine's Day coming up, an awful lot of people are shopping for engagement rings.  And the choices available are absolutely overwhelming. I don't know how my husband managed to choose a ring for me when he bought my engagement ring.  I know that many brides shop for their rings along with their future husbands.  Continue Reading

Jewelry is the kind of gift that really requires the giver to know the personal taste of the recipient. Does she like traditional pearls or diamonds, or is she into more colorful gems or even large chunky wood or stone jewelry?  There are so many choices! One of the latest trends in jewelry-buying is the Continue Reading

Do you like your birthstone? I was born in July, and I've never been fond of my birthstone (ruby.) This is probably becaue I don't like the color red.  I've never asked for birthstone jewelry, since I'd just as soon not wear that color. I can remember thinking that people born in March, September, December Continue Reading

This is the time of year when you start to see threatening billboards by the side of the highway. I'm talking about the jewelry ads that appear on billboards as well as magazine covers and inside newspapers.  In years gone by, jewelry ads used to be about the jewelry. Now they imply that husbands/boyfriends/significant others Continue Reading