I have too many shoes

Now I'm a really disorganised shopper.  I'm great at creating lists . . . but keeping track on things I like, not so good. When remembering where I saw a fabulous pair of shoes or the perfect clutch bag, I fail miserably. So, that's where's www.mystockstalker.com provides a solution to my retail problems. Its a great service that allows you to register a free account with MyStockStalker , you can then select products from a number of major online retailers - Aldo, ASOS, New Look, Amazon, to name a few - and you receive an email when that item has dropped in price. There's also a great feature which allows you to specify a price at which you would like to be emailed, perfect when you are working with a limited budget.  So, if you've seen a pair of amazing shoes at Aldo which are priced at £70 but your budget is £40,  add the item to your stock stalker and include details of the price drop you'd be looking for.  If the item drops to that price then yo...

Over the past few years, John Lewis has fast overtaken Marks and Spencer's with adverts that captures everyone's imagination without over-emphasing what products you can buy in store or online. The premise of their latest advert is nostalgia trip through the years and the music that defined them and the statement 'never knowlingly undersold'. Just a reminder to consumers that they have been here throughout the years and they are here to stay. Building on individual memories of music that will have defined your youth, John Lewis succeeds in pricking your memory and an urge to seek out what they have instore, well that's how the advert worked for me, what about you?

I'm a great lover of writing lists, sometimes it can be seem as being rigid or anal retentive but I think they may life easier. Invariably the list you're creating is relating to something fun:  from a shopping list (and who doesn't love those), your packing list for that much needed holiday and of course, the biggest list of all ... that all-important letter to Santa.  Lists help you stick to a budget, can ensure you don't overpack your suitcase and also receive the presents you want.  It also helps buy your loved ones the presents they would like, spend money of nice things that they wouldn't normally buy or be able to consider buying when dealing with the costs of living. This year, it seems like Christmas is fast approaching and I feel like I'm running out of time to get all my present shopping done.  It would be quite easy to panic shop and buy anything that simply has been dressed-up to look Christmassy with a much higher price tag.  I've asked ...