http://www.shoppingjen.com Let me tell you what I like... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:05:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In case the lack of new posts since December 2007 didn't give it away, this blog, Shopping Jen, should be considered closed. I enjoyed what I tried to do here, but in the end, reviewing products is darned hard work! While I was capable enough at it for a ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2008/06/24/my-work-here-is-done/ Toys to Crochet by Claire Garland Published by: Potter Craft (Random House) Available: December 11, 2007 So far, my book reviews have been mainly about knitting. That's partly because that's what the publishers are sending me, and partly because I do a lot of knitting. I also crochet. Crochet has its place, but it ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/12/11/toys-to-crochet/ The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeingby Linda La Belle Published by: Potter Craft (Random House) Available: November 13, 2007 I've been sitting on this book review for a couple of weeks now, trying to decide what to say. I have been eagerly awaiting The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeing for some time. ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/11/26/the-yarn-lovers-guide-to-hand-dyeing/ Winter is coming soon, and I have a problem. I haven't had a proper winter coat in a couple of years. For a long, long time, I wore a leather jacket that I found at an incredible sale at Lane Bryant. A $230 jacket, for something like $60. Classic bomber style, and ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/11/15/knit-kimono-a-mini-book-review/ Veronica Mars: Season Three on DVD Acquired by: Free copy from marketing firm Rating: 4 out of 5 About a month ago, I gave a head's up that I'd be reviewing the DVD set of Veronica Mars: The Complete Third Season. I'm a little overdue to talk about it, but better later than ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/11/07/veronica-mars-the-complete-third-season/ My most recent order arrived from Amazon yesterday. I first saw this book over at Grumperina's blog; she, in turn, had learned about it at the purl bee. It's Knitting New Scarves: 27 Distinctly Modern Designs, and I'm finding it endlessly fascinating. I haven't studied the details of this book in ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/11/02/knitting-new-scarves-27-distinctly-modern-designs/ Kellogg's Limited Edition Pop-Tarts: Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Acquired by: retail purchase at local supermarket Price: $2.50 on sale for a box of 12 Pop-Tarts Rating: 1 out of 5 Nowadays, every major brand on the market feels a need to make limited editions of their products. We get short-lived, special editions of candy ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/10/29/kelloggs-limited-edition-pop-tarts-soft-and-chewy-gingerbread/ Everyone's always very ready to bitch and moan about things that are bad. Granted, customer service is frequently less than stellar at many businesses, especially the big boxes, so it's not entirely surprising when we hear a lot about what's wrong with retail. What about what's right? More flies with honey ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/10/24/praise-what-works/ 3 Musketeers Minis Mix Acquired by: retail purchase at local Walgreens Price: $3.59 for 9 oz. bag Rating: 4 out of 5 Oops! I blew through these 3 Musketeers Minis so quickly that I never got a picture of the full bag, or of the individual pieces. So for a product shot, you'll have ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/10/22/3-musketeers-minis-mix/ Archer Farms Salt & Vinegar Potato ChipsNew Reclosable Bag Acquired by: retail purchase at local Target store Price: $2.29 for 9 oz. bag Rating: Salt & Vinegar chips, 2 out of 5 Rating: New Reclosable Bag, 4 out of 5 I reviewed Archer Farms Wasabi Mustard Potato Chips about a month ago. They were quite ... http://www.shoppingjen.com/2007/10/19/archer-farms-salt-vinegar-potato-chips-new-reclosable-bag/