Angela’s Lab

Last-Minute Gifts for Dad

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Is Father's Day a little earlier than normal this year?! At MSL, we admit that it snuck up on us... and between school wrapping up and end-of-year competitions and performances, we are desperately scrambling around to come up with some meaningful and/or fun gifts for our dads and husbands. Here are some great gift ideas we found while shopping. ...Read more.

Angela’s Lab | Flash Sale Fever

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If you haven't discovered flash sale sites yet and you are a designer-hungry fashionista mom looking for a deal you must check them out. The craze all started with Gilt Groupe and now there are a number of flash sale sites online. You simply "apply for membership," get approved, then the daily emails start coming. I like to watch for my favorite brands in the subject line, then peruse the sale. ...Read more.

Angela’s Lab | A Northwest Tradition

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When I first moved to Arizona from Seattle in 1997, I went through major withdrawals when I discovered that the Grand Canyon State did not have a Nordstrom or a Starbucks. No Starbucks? Really? I know it's hard to believe now, since there's a Starbucks at every major intersection in Phoenix and Scottsdale (and around the world). Nordstrom opened at Scottsdale Fashion Square about a year later, so I fortunately didn't have to wait long for that to happen either. Nordstrom was a part of my childhood -- annual back-to-school shopping trips during the Anniversary Sale, searching for the perfect dress for dances and proms ...Read more.