Mary Fioratti

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Gummy Bears vs Fruit Snacks

When I was a kid, a new candy was introduced to the word. They called them Gummy Bears. It wasn’t long before this candy was a big hit and there was a surge of new competition. There were gummy coke bottles, gummy worms, and eventually they decided to make gummy vitamins to help convince the [...]

Lint Roller

I know I buy a new lint roller gadget every couple of months and it is supposed to be on the shelf by the bleach in my laundry room. But now that I want to use one and get all this dog hair off my pants, I can’t find a lint roller anywhere in the [...]

After Christmas Clearance Bargains

Heading out to the stores this morning. I want to pick up some Christmas clearance items, like wrapping paper and gift tags. If they have any cute Christmas tree decorations, I might get a few of those. Its nice to pay 20 cents on the dollar for things that are definitely going to be put [...]

Dept Store Makeup Counter

This time when I went to the mall I decided to take a look at the makeup counters in the big Department stores. Most of the time I avoid that whole area, as all these overly made up women are always looking for someone to pounce on and give them a free makeover. I don’t [...]

Burgers and Fries

Who decided that hamburgers should be served with french fires? Why did french fries become the standard side? Why not potato salad? Or potato chips? Or a piece of fruit? I have to stop eating french fries because they are fattening and have a lot of cholesterol. Do you have any idea how hard it [...]

 
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