The Dollar Store SANTA
November/December 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Back Porch on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
It was all there in a plastic, pastel paradise at the discount store, my one-stop Christmas shop. A Belle head with accessories for hairdressing, a set of Disney Princesses Mega Bloks, and a mystery pet that hatches from an egg. None of it was over 10 bucks.
So what was stopping me? In a word — yuck. Every year I gobble this stuff up and every year the kids love it. Yet every year I rack my brain... READ MORE
Calling All Saints
September/October 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Features on Friday, August 15, 2008
By Susie Lloyd
Halloween as we commonly celebrate it is the offspring of two unlikely parents born centuries apart — the ancient druids and the modern market. The druids marked the day of the dead with bonfires, ghoulish tricks, and scary costumes. Centuries later, retailers cashed in. Yet, somewhere in between the vast ages, Halloween got baptized and thus received its Christian name, All Hallows’... READ MORE
The Cutest Age
July/August 2008 Magazine Issue | Posted by Susie Lloyd in Back Porch on Friday, July 11, 2008
“What a cute baby. Too bad they have to grow up!”
I’ve heard that more than once from strangers and assumed it was just another one of those worn-out lines about the evils of raising kids. You know — small and cute like a puppy that you can hold in your arms and pet. But watch out! Someday you won’t be able to control it with a choke chain and leash, even if it is wearing one as a fashion statement.... READ MORE
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