THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Compare Macy's 8 mm pink button pearls (left) next to my ivory round 7 mm and 10 mm pearls. In the 1990s, advances in the pearl industry...

In life, we spend on some things and save on others. When quality and performance matter, we spend even if we have to save up to buy an i...

Photos 1 and 2  Shutterstock , Photo 3 Dreamtime Every so often I read a magazine called "Natural Awakenings," free at health food...

Photo: KFC and YUM Today the famed 11 herbs and spices at KFC are a closely guarded secret by YUM, the corporation that owns the copywriter ...

When I first moved to Manhattan I found my  Christmas  ornaments and stockings mainly at Saks Fifth Avenue with a couple of radiant ornament...

Call me a Johnny Come Lately (or would it be Janey Come Lately?) when it comes to Refrigerator Liners . Never having used them before, I jus...

November is the perfect time to prepare for Christmas. 🎄 This week, I've ordered nuts and dark chocolate chips to have on hand to bake ...

Lately, I've been addicted to the scent of roses. Nowadays, I help my senior mom with her bath, and I try to find mild organic or near-o...

All photos are taken by Debra Turner of the Upper East Side (Click to enlarge) On the Upper East Side, it's Halloween 2024. Around the N...