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The Vine: December 20, 2007
December 20, 2007 – 3:16 PM | 32 Comments
The Vine: December 20, 2007

 
I am hoping that you or your wonderfully knowledgable readers can help me out with some advice on electronics.
My husband and I are going to Hawaii from Arizona for our anniversary. The flight is …

The Vine: December 19, 2007
December 19, 2007 – 5:49 PM | 16 Comments

Sars,
I need help! I saw a pair of totally awesome gloves that looked like bear paws, and now I can’t remember which website I saw them on. They’re big and brown, they have fur (fake …

The Vine: December 13, 2007
December 13, 2007 – 9:59 AM | 9 Comments

Sars,
 
I was getting a pedicure the other day and reading a copy of People magazine that had the gift guide in it.There was an ad for a baseball quiz book that had a …

The Vine: November 27, 2007
November 27, 2007 – 10:30 AM | 31 Comments

Hey there,
I’m looking for an inexpensive desk — under 100 dollars, hopefully. Why is it that a sleek, simple desk made of metal and plastic can cost upwards of 1,000 dollars? I’ve already checked out …

The Vine: November 16, 2007
November 16, 2007 – 10:34 AM | 30 Comments

Sars,
A query for your ever-helpful armies of readers; hopefully, they’ll have some ideas that I haven’t, and I can stop wanting to tear my hair out.
I am powerfully coveting a pair of wool stockings (tights, …

The Vine: November 9, 2007
November 9, 2007 – 11:28 AM | 56 Comments

Hi Sars,
I am wondering if you or any of your readers have any ideas about where I could find a nice plain pair of cotton pajamas…you know, the “old man” kind that has the long-sleeved …

The Vine: October 5, 2007
October 5, 2007 – 1:17 PM | 83 Comments

Hi Sars,
I am getting married in about a month and am having a hell of a time coming up with gifts for my bridesmaids. There are five of them. If I didn’t have to take …

The Vine: September 26, 2007
September 26, 2007 – 1:24 PM | 44 Comments

Hey Sars,
I’ve got a question for the readers. It’s about shoes. I don’t think I’m being unreasonable when I say that I like cute shoes, but I also like being able to walk in them. …

The Vine: September 14, 2007
September 14, 2007 – 9:09 PM | 53 Comments

Hey Sars,
Here’s a question for Vine readers. I’m wondering if there is a neutral or unflavored toothpaste. Toothpaste flavors are, to me, so over-the-top intense and sweet that they make me gag almost every morning. …

The Vine: August 23, 2007
August 23, 2007 – 5:36 PM | 22 Comments

Hi Sars,
I’ve got a question for your readers:
I live in the south, where the weather forecast is “30% chance of thunderstorms” every. single. day. in the summer. For some reason, my husband is particularly hard …