THE SAVVY SHOPPER Is 16 Years Old

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THE SAVVY SHOPPER is 16 years old today. It's unbelievable how time flies. 

Sixteen years ago in 2009 Barak Obama served as the first African American president. Lady Gaga and The Black Eyed Peas were new artists, and eggs cost $1.34. Times change! Life is like a pendulum that swings back and forth. Do we ever learn the lessons of history? Hopefully we can, do, or will sooner than later.

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Thinking of time gone by, I remember my 16th birthday. That day made my 46-year-old Father feel old. It's all relative! After he came home from the office, he took me out for a drive because he knew I was eager to get my driver's permit, which I did a week after my 16th birthday. I missed one question on the written exam and later scored 100% on the road test after taking 3 lessons at a driver's school. To show me the basics, Dad had me drive around 2 telephone poles in an empty parking lot for a couple of hours. He said since he had no breaks on the passenger side of his car, it was best to attend a driving school. I agreed! If I ever wanted to leave the parking lot and learn to drive under real road conditions, I needed to learn from a professional. Sweet 16 began, fortunately without a bang with no car crashes!

Still after passing the tests and getting your driver's license, it takes time to become a confident driver. Out in traffic I remember thinking, "WOW, this is incredible. They let ANYBODY get behind the wheel!"😳

Over time I became an excellent driver. Practice does it.

And now my blog is Sweet 16 also! Where does the time go?

Since the beginning of humankind, poets have thought about it. We all know the Ecclesiastes verses. Let's end with a lesser known poem addressing the idea of ...

Time

By Tony Avila Sampson

TIME born with all the sky?
Can TIME suffer and also die? 
Is TIME flat? Or is TIME round?
Where is TIME? Can TIME be found?
Is TIME there with each beat of the heart?
Was TIME there from the very start?
Must TIME go to that being made?
Does TIME show by that being fade?
Can TIME give and also take?
Must TIME be for that to make?
Is TIME real? How is TIME there? 

Can TIME be found in a breath of air? 
Does the portal of TIME drape the eye as it blinks? 
Can TIME be more stranger than a brain that thinks? 

Does TIME provide a way dimensions are spaced?
Are all creatures of TIME somehow inwardly paced?
Is all manner of TIME with all matter that be?
Does TIME flow endlessly?
How does the future with TIME flow past? 
Does TIME move slow? Can TIME move fast? 
Does TIME have a speed limit we call 'now'?
Is something 'like' gravity pulling TIME? How?
Is TIME bound? Or is TIME free?
Is TIME that what is meant to be?

Happy 16th Birthday, THE SAVVY SHOPPER!🎈🎂🎊

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Fourteen years ago, I published a blog with no idea of what I was doing, and here I am still writing it. A Facebook friend's birthday is March 3rd, and it's how I remember the blog's beginning. The year 2009 was also the year her daughter was born, and now her little baby, Fiona, is a teenager. Back then, I thought, oh now she has a baby and I have a blog!😳 Although nobody can tell, we adults are also 14 years older.

By design, many of THE SAVVY SHOPPER'S blogs aren't dated so you can catch up by reading old posts and still be informed or entertained. The blog is structured as an electronic lifestyle magazine with a focus on good decision-making while living on a budget. On occasion, I do write about trends or current events with the awareness the posts will date, but then they become a record of our past. 

Many things in life get better with age, wine, cheese, leather shoes, friendships, and hopefully blog posts. 

Thank you, dear readers, for stopping by. I love hearing from you whether by email, in the blog's comments, on Facebook, or on other social media. Let me know what you'd like to see me research and write about in the future, and I'll do my best to cover it! XOXO💋

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A Happy 9th Birthday To THE SAVVY SHOPPER

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THE SAVVY SHOPPER turns nine years today, and who knew I'd still be writing it? You can go back and look at the 1st blog I wrote to see if I got any better.😊 

Published topics are ones that I (or a reader) want to know more about. Somehow the blog rings true and has a voice. Writing is a bit of a mystery. Although I know how to write blogs, I don't plan them. Usually I have an informal mental outline of important points or information to include which can change as I research and write the blog. It is vital to get the focus and facts right! In writing, I don't always know what I will say, yet I know I have something fruitful or beneficial to say. Plus, I know the post must be worthy of a reader's time. 

People who read a blog ... eyeballs want everything fast. A blog must have the same substance as a printed article, but say it in fewer words. Blogging has made me a concise writer, as well as, a curious and critical thinker. Who knew?

We have grown this year! Thank you, readers for your comments, emails and coming along to see what's new. Because of YOU, there must be good content. As always let me know what you want us to explore.

Here's to another year of savvy shopping, a bit of wisdom, a little humor, some fun stuff for eyeballs and a place to share our ideas! 

Happy Birthday, THE SAVVY SHOPPER!🎂🎈🎁🕯

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THE SAVVY SHOPPER Turns 8 Years Old Today

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Eight years ago today, I began writing THE SAVVY SHOPPER. At the time the magazine where I worked launched its online presence and suddenly, we all had to learn about social media, and this new way of publishing directly on the World Wide Web. "Blogging" was a weird, new word, yet an exciting concept! In 2009, it was more of a concept than a reality. "Blogging" didn't feel real, mainstream or solid like articles in print. How times change!

Moveover, who knew there would be eight years of blogs to write? Certainly not me. Days may drag, but the years fly by!

Thank you, readers, for your ideas, comments, emails and for simply stopping by. Proudly, we are one interconnected, global community of many cultures. Everyone of you is valued ... cherished ... important. YOU make writing the blog an awesome experience. As always, let me know if there is a subject you'd like covered. What should I write about next?

Here's to another enriching year of learning, sharing and entertainment!

Happy Birthday, THE SAVVY SHOPPER!

With much gratitude, Debbie 

                                   oxox

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THE SAVVY SHOPPER turns 4 years old today.  Where does the time go?  This site started because I wanted to see what all this blogging business entailed. 

My least favorite part of blogging is futzing with photos and the layout.

In the print world, it takes a team.  Either you work on the editorial, or the business side.  On the editorial side, staffers work as reporters, writers and editors.  There are separate art, photo and copy departments within the editorial side.  All these separate, but linked departments worry about different aspects of a magazine (or newspaper), with all their roles and efforts coming together to close (i.e. publish) an issue (or edition).

Until I began this blog I didn't worry about pictures, layouts or copy editing.  I don't think fussing with layouts and spotting misspelled words are my forte, but I like trying ... and stretching myself, as well as, succeeding.

And, I love how direct and democratic blogging is.  I don't have to pitch nothin'.  Anybody with a computer and a voice can do it.  If you enjoy learning, coming up with story ideas, have the skills to do some digging (research) ... use good judgment ... then have the ability to make it understantable for readers, you can be a blogger.  No capital required, but you will have to invest your time.  Oh ... and you should enjoy fiddling with words.  In fact, that's my favorite part, the writing.  On this blog, it starts and ends with the words.

THE SAVVY SHOPPER now gets a few hundred savvy readers a day, and YOU are awesome! Thank you for stopping by.  Here's to another year of fun facts and entertainment.  Please let me know if there are topics you want to explore.  Let's learn stuff.  Share your thoughts under comments.  Click here for free birthday gifts.

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