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Coffee Break – Stainless-Steel Insulated Thermos

Reader K wrote in to recommend this thermos, noting, Maybe I’m the only nerd who brings her own coffee in a thermos to the office, but this one is FABULOUS for anyone looking to break their Starbucks habit. I make my coffee at about 7am and have my last cup at about 3pm, when it’s…

Frugal Friday’s TPS Report: Fitted Blazer

Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. In general I’m not a fan of the super cheap blazer, but they have their place: when you’re losing or gaining weight, when everything you own is dirty, when you’re traveling and without your regular wardrobe… and I’ll admit it,…

Coffee Break – Sunny Flamenco Round Bag

Zappos has a ton of cute Stuart Weitzman bags and shoes on sale, including this lovely blue bag. Now I’ll admit, I have a mild obsession with blue bags — I once had to put a moratorium on buying them because I had 3 different blue bags — but that’s only because they’re surprisingly versatile….