Weekly link love

Limelife comments on Senate’s proposed “Tantax,” which will charge sun-worshippers as much 10 percent extra to use indoor tanning beds. Are they discriminatory to women?
The Fashion Hippo spots three sparkling New Year’s Eve dresses. Hello, sequins!
Fashionista tells you how to ring in the next decade with Courtney Love. Red lipstick not included.
FitSugar knows that women [...]

Weekly Link Love – fashion and beauty websites

Each week, we’ll dig up the beauty and fashion news that surprised, fascinated…and made us want to shop.
Shine.yahoo.com says more women remember specials shoes than their first kisses. Ideally, we’d all wear fab heels during our first kiss.
The Budget Fashionista reports that Target’s Rodarte line of lacy dresses, tulle skirts and edgy-girly statement pieces launches [...]

Who would you cross off your Christmas list?

A group called the “Advent Conspiracy” (www.adventconspiracy.org) is on a mission to make the real reason for Christmas cool.  Founded in 2006 by five pastors, the organization claims that the $450 billion Americans spend on presents each season is overkill and ultimately causes more debt than tears of joy.
In response, Advent Conspiracy challenges everyone to [...]

Coupon clicking: Virtual savings for holiday shopping

When I was growing up, my mom could count on two things happening if I tagged along on a grocery shopping trip: I would beg for sugary cereals, and I would definitely swipe stacks of coupons from the dispensers in each aisle.
Of course, my five-year-old self didn’t grab fistfuls of barcodes because I cared about [...]