Valentine’s Day shopping, on a budget

If you know me, you know how much I love to save money.  I rarely buy items without a discount, and I love to help others save on the things that they buy as well.  Because of my love of savings, I'm no stranger to RetailMeNot, which is a great resource for online coupon codes … Read more

NOVICA for Unique Gifts and Jewelry

I love jewelry. Rings, necklaces, earrings and more, you name it, I’m a huge fan. If that jewelry is handmade, I absolutely can’t resist. For this reason, I adore NOVICA, which is like an online artisan market where you can get the most unique gifts and jewelry anywhere.  NOVICA works in association with National Geographic, … Read more

Step2 Deluxe Workshop

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 35 Many of you will remember when my two year old got her own apartment this last summer.  Well, it turns out that living on your own is expensive, because it appears my little one has also gotten herself a job.  In fact, I think she’s working overtime these days … Read more

ThinkGeek for Hard-to-Buy-For Teens

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 25 No one wants to open presents on Christmas and find the same old boring presents that you’ve seen a million times.  I remember one year when I was a teenager that I opened up the exact same present from three different people, which was, coincidentally, a present most of … Read more

Neighborhood Toy Store Day was a Success!

This past Saturday was a big day for us at Rave Central.  As we made our way through Seattle to the Yo Gabba Gabba Live show, we made a really special stop on 85th Street in Greenwood.  This stop was at Top Ten Toys, one of that many stores near us participating in Neighborhood Toy … Read more

Help Celebrate National Neighborhood Toy Store Day on November 13th

When I was young my mom used to take me to the most magical place on earth, a place where being a kid was king and everything was just my size.  Whether I was playing in the elaborately decorated playhouse, playing postman, or entertaining my inner chef and whipping up breakfast to rows of dolls, … Read more