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OK, what would you say to seeing your health care professional wearing pink camouflage scrubs? You might actually get a chuckle or two out of it; however, pink camouflage scrubs and other camo clothing are becoming increasingly popular. We know that there are many instances of camouflage being used in the natural world. For instance,…

Since the first half of the 20th century, sunglasses have been as much a fashion statement as a sun protection accessory. Years before Corey Hart was tripping over his nightstand to look cool, celebrities from Carey Grant to Andy Warhol were sporting the trendiest shades of their time. Today, a pair of aviators or wayfarers…

There are many benefits to shopping online, such as a wider selection of items and more competitive prices, but there are also a few drawbacks. When shopping online for clothes, you can’t really try them on, and most body types don’t neatly fit into the categories stores give shoppers. However, as technology advances, online retailers…

It is a sad fact that death is a part of life. The average American lives to almost 79 years before they pass on, leaving behind friends and family who mourn their loss. Though we often think of funerals as being for the deceased, they are really much more important for the living. They allow…

While the idea of custom screen printed shirts may seem fairly modern, the process was actually first popularized in China during the Song Dynasty, all the way back in the 10th Century. The current technical name for screen printing, “serigraphy”, wasn’t coined until the 1930s. But regardless of where it started or what it’s called,…

Did you know that in America, 67% of us absolutely hate sitting, and yet 86% of us must do it all day at work? The American Medical Association has actually stepped in to make recommendations about alternatives to sitting, but not everyone can have a standing or treadmill desk. For the rest of us, we…

The Internet has revolutionized the way we shop, from online shopping magazines to online discount outlets to “online only” sales events. And where there is online shopping, you can bet there will be online shopping with coupons. Online coupons offer all the perks and benefits of their traditional “clipped” counterparts, including straight discounts and “buy…

No one would build a house on a cardboard foundation, no one would paint a masterpiece on a canvas with holes in it, and no one… NO ONE… should put color on their face without using primer make up. Every face has pores, and some of those pores are bigger than others. Blame genetics, blame…

The number of shopping magazines available on the newsstands may seem to be dwindling, but that is only because the smart shopping magazines are making the online switch. Online shopping magazines bring everything you already love about hard copy magazines (variety, up to the minute styles, and just the right amount of attitude) to cyberspace.…

We live in a brave new world of shopping. With the advent of online browsing, email subscription lists, and social media, the possibilities available to the average modern shopper would be nearly unrecognizable to our shopping ancestors of the 70s and 80s. And as nearly all of the major manufacturers, clothing houses, and fashion gurus…