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Coffee Break – Round Metal-Hardware Sunglasses

Call me cheap, but I hate spending money on sunglasses. It was one thing when I was a lifeguard (as a teenager) — but these days I just am not outside often enough to warrant a pricey, fancy pair of sunglasses. These simple ones from Old Navy have 100% UVA protection, and are $9.50 — plus an extra…

Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Tie Front Blouse

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Max Studio has some great sales going on, including this lovely patterned blouse. Its main flaw, of course, is that low, low neckline:  I’d pull out my trusty camisole in warmer weather, but in colder weather I could see a…

Coffee Break – Janis Tote

Oooh: Love. I like that this See by Chloe tote is sized big for a magazine or a few work papers, and that the shoulder straps look long enough to be comfortable. As a minor aside, I wish it had a lighter interior lining (so you could actually see the multiple pockets it supposedly has)…