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Classes and events around the Southland
MARCH 23
Foreclosure workshop: California Foreclosure Institute presents a free two-hour workshop for beginner investors and real estate agents on how to get started finding and buying foreclosure properties, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Marina Del Rey...Tags: Walnut, Real Estate Agents, California, La Puente, Gifts
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Disney's Epcot offers a tradition framed by candlelight
Compared with my socially active colleagues in the Orlando Sentinel's intrepid Theme Park Rangers, I don't find too many reasons to venture inside our world-class attractions.
I made an exception on a recent vacation and scooted out to Epcot to witness...Tags: Travel, Walt Disney, Trips and Vacations, Greeting Cards, Florida
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Ahh… the smell of freshly saved cash
Couples spent an average of $2,093 on wedding flowers last year, according to weddingchannel.com. Flowers that were, no doubt, lovely. But $2,000 can get you a lot these days. (Round-trip airfare for two to Hawaii, for starters.) And flowers —...Tags: Services and Shopping, Marriage, Hawaii, Weddings, Flowers
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St. Johns River eco-tour starts closer to Orlando
Since 2003, the nonprofit St. Johns Riverkeeper organization has hosted roughly two dozen multi-day excursions along the unspoiled river between Jacksonville and Palatka.
That has always required a formidable commute for Orlando-area residents, but that'...Tags: Florida Travel, Blue Spring State Park, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Florida Shopping Guide: Florida Keys and Key West
Sentinel Staff WriterThe laid back atmosphere of the Florida Keys is present in its shopping world. From unique local finds to the best in souvenir stores, shopping in the Keys as just a little bit of everything for everyone. Whether you want to take home some coral,...Tags: Key Lime Pie, Nike, Inc., Gifts, Key West, Travel
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Social media useful for checking off wish lists
If you didn't hit the malls on Black Friday, don't worry. There's plenty of time to get your holiday shopping groove on, and social media can help. The lastest trend that seems to be picking up steam is "gift wish list" tools on Facebook, Amazon and...Tags: Facebook, Twitter, Inc., Overstock.com Incorporated, eBay Inc., Gifts
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Catch up on Tribune watchdog reporting
On Wednesday, the Tribune featured reports updating two of its major watchdog projects this year -- "Clout Goes to College," which exposed the University of Illinois admissions scandal, and "Compromised Care," which reported that elderly and disabled...Tags: Medical Services, Health, Downers Grove, Lisa Madigan, Crimes
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Easter candy costs more to make this year
Staff reporterLocal candy makers are at the height of the Easter season, with chocolate bunnies & chicks in full production. However, the cost of making the sweet treats is up this year, thanks to recent spikes in the price of ingredients like cocoa and sugar. "Some...Tags: Services and Shopping, Butter, Candy, Religious Festivals, Easter
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Play the 'Drug Store Game' to get cheap, or free, stuff
247-4737As a working mom, I don't have time to skip from store to store gathering up toilet paper here and milk over there. That's what I thought, at least. So I bypassed drug stores altogether. And then I received an e-mail from Rite Aid about the store's...Tags: Health, Gifts, Drugs and Medicines, Travel, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Local retailers benefit from Valentine's Day sales
Daily American Staff WriterSomerset County retailers reported significant sales growth during the past few weeks as residents prepare for Valentine’s Day. While many choose to think outside of the box when it comes to gift-giving, store managers said, traditional gifts...Tags: Services and Shopping, Jewelry and Watches, Gifts, Flowers, Holidays
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Happy Birthday greetings: Top 10 Free meals, deals and gifts just for you
Daily PressIt's someone's birthday today - and that's always cause to celebrate. Many national retailers and restaurant chains want your business and your email address badly enough to offer free sign-on gifts, coupons and birthday deals. The catch is that nearly...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Victoria's Secret, Tools and Hardware, New York & Company Incorporated, Entertainment
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Vancouver's secondhand stores: a real treasure trove
During a lull on a train from Amsterdam to Paris, it hit me. A group of Canadian backpackers was chatting with the Belgian conductor, and inevitably the subject of Canada's southern neighbor arose.
The predictable sighs about American foreign policy were...Tags: Music Theater, Travel, Trips and Vacations, New York, Services and Shopping
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