SHOPPING
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Official Vancouver 2010 Olympic Vehicles For Sale
During the last few months, more than 4,600 fuel-efficient Olympic-branded vehicles have been a familiar sight on the streets of Vancouver and Whistler as they whisk athletes, Olympic officials, and international VIPs and dignitaries to and from competit...more
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Danica Patrick designs new Hot Wheels car
Patrick unveiled a sketch of her “Danicar” February 6th, 2010 at the Daytona International Speedway while announcing Hot Wheels return to NASCAR through a partnership with JR Motorsports .
The custom die-cast vehicle was co-designed with the Hot Whee...more
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Valentine gifts to make your heart go "vroom...."
What is an ideal Valentine's Day gift? Chocolate? Champagne? Flowers? Fine Dining? All are wonderful ways to say "You are important to me." But if you're looking for a unique gift for someone who also appreciates carburetors and fuel inject...more
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Another shoe review: MBT
Guest Post by Shelley Miles
I have been an MBT shoe fan for years, but my last pair was worn beyond repair and I was MBT-less for the last year. So you can imagine my joy when I recently received a new pair of MBT M.Walks.
MBT stands for Masai Baref...more
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Are keyless start/stop systems safe?
I gotta confess, I'm not so good with car keys. I'm always fumbling to find them at the bottom of my purse, and even though I have a designated drop spot for them in the house, half the time I never remember to put them there. Yep: I am the pathetic sap ...more
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What happens when a women wants to buy a car?
Women consumers influence 80% of all vehicles purchased in the United
States, and buy approximately 50% of all new and used cars and 40% of
all trucks sold in the US. And yet, according to Marketing2Women, 74% feel misunderstood by automotive marketers...more
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Scents to Smell for in 2010: A Guide to What’s Next
Scientists and psychologists say scent is the sense that triggers the most memories in one’s mind. There is a French bakery on the main street in my hometown, and the scent of their freshly baked croissants in the morning is one I can still distinctly d...more
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10 Christmas gifts that cost practically nothing
While you are making your Christmas list this holiday season, you may think to yourself “How am I going to afford to get anybody anything?” I know this thought has scrolled repetitively through my mind several times these last couple of weeks.
Being ...more
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Five great gifts for car-loving ladies
It's that time of year again when we start to wonder how to indulge those special car-loving women in our lives. It doesn't matter whether you're shopping for your wife, mother, or daughter; sister, cousin, or aunt, why not pamper her car -- or pamper HER...more
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Skier’s perfume blends rose oil with confidence
Ahh, the sweet smell of success.
2009 U.S. freestyle skiing champion Michelle Roark, has never lacked ambition. At age 5, she decided she wanted to become a chemical engineer and compete in the Winter Olympics.
Roark has been to one Olympics (Torino), ...more
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Traveling on a budget? Try a hotel alternative
As a newly minted college grad, I had one thing on my mind: buy a plane ticket to Europe and spend six week backpacking across the countries I had only ever dreamed of visiting. But after I started calculating the price tag of my European adventure - from...more
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Real women pump their own gas
I don't know about you, but with the fluctuating price of gas these days, I'm not inspired to pay from 25 cents to 50 cents extra per gallon to have somebody else pump my gas. Nor do I want to touch a dirty pump nozzle that's been handled by thousands of...more
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Fun car stuff we found while traveling
With all our Female Friendly training visits, and new vehicle introductions, sometimes it seems like AskPatty staffers are on a plane practically every week.I don't know about you, but I love to read the inflight magazines, and am especially entertained b...more
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The hot new color for beauty? Green.
Everyday women have to make choices regarding their appearance.
What jeans will make your legs look two feet longer? What shirt will hide that extra five pounds? What shoes will hurt your feet less? What kinds of beauty products should you use ...more
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Would you buy your next General Motors vehicle on eBay?
Starting today and continuing through September 8, General Motors is implementing a test program in California that will allow buyers to shop for vehicles online using eBay. In a partnership first announced in early July when GM emerged from its bankrupt...more
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