Archive for September, 2008

Fall Road Trip: Necessities & Accessories

With a nip in the air, changing fall leaves, the promise of the holidays and warm, comforting meals, there’s something magical about the fall. And with so many beautiful sights to see and cozy times to be had, the right accessories will only make the season that much better.
Some must-haves on my list this [...]

Multi-purpose Tote Bags

Whether you live in a small home and need multi-taskers to save on space or you’re simply trying to reduce and reuse, one way you can do both is by buying bags that can take you from the grocery store to your next vacation, then to a picnic in the park and beyond.
I have [...]

Must-have Accessories for Hiking, Running and Biking

The crisp fall air always makes me want to get outside and play. From hiking mountains to running trails in state parks, biking greenbelts to walking my dog – for me, fall is all about movement. But without the right accessories, it’s easy to fall prey to boredom, thirst and complacency, so to keep my [...]

Duffel Bags for Active Kids

With school started and team practices underway, kids across the country are gearing up for long days on the field and plenty of team travel. So to keep your kids’ sports gear organized and at the ready, you’ll need to give them separate bags for their school supplies and their sports equipment. But let’s face [...]

Wallets for Men & Women

You can have on the most stylish clothes, carry the chicest of bags and wear the shinest of shoes, but if you pull your credit card out of a shabby wallet – the impression you’ve worked so hard to make on your date or business lunch – will be tarnished just a tinge. So if [...]

Tailgating Necessities

With college and NFL football in full swing, tailgaters are breaking out their favorite recipes for ribs, burgers and chili. But if you want to tailgate in style (not like my family did when I was a kid — just sitting in the back of my dad’s truck dangling our feet over the tailgate and [...]

A Luggage Set The Whole Family Can Pack In

With four kids and a wife, my brother (like a lot of people) downsized their biggest vacation of the year and drove to a cabin retreat a few hours away. But because they needed all the space they could get in their SUV, they had to minimize their luggage (plus they needed a new set, [...]

Fall Fashion Trends

I’ll admit it… there are some pretty scary fall fashion trends making their way across the pages of the glossiest of magazines. From harem pants to pleated pants – some of the latest looks of the season just aren’t “me” (and chances are they’re not often “you,” either). But even when you dress in classics [...]