Sometimes it seems like fall and winter will never ever get to South Florida. But hold on, the humidity will lift to something approaching endurable; the temperatures will plummet from sub-tropical to merely tropical and hurricane threats will magically turn into Caribbean breezes. Of course here in SoFlo, it’s hardly ... Read more!

I never thought I’d say this, but enough with the daily deals. Enough with the bargains, the constant nagging, the incessant limited-time pressure, the going-going-did-we-mention-it-was-nearly-gone sales. I’m over it. A story on thestreet.com about daily deal burnout asserts that the daily deal phenomenon isn’t going away any time soon, but ... Read more!

Mobile and Web app SaleLocator, available as a free download on iPhone and Android, helps you quickly locate and sort nearby in-store sales at retail stores such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Office Depot and more. Shoppers can search sales by keyword, category or visit the Back to School tab ... Read more!

Online shopping site of the week: Kaboodle.com Fanatics of social media and online shopping rejoice — there's now a website where your favorite Internet pastimes are conveniently combined in one entertaining site. Kaboodle.com is a delightful website that, if possible, makes online shopping even more fun by implementing features of ... Read more!

I have to come clean: I am still a "dumb" phone user since I don't have a smartphone ... yet! I would love one since it would seem everywhere I look people are glued to their phones. And with so many apps to do basically everything you can think of, ... Read more!

When you hear the word "preppy," a few things immediately come to mind: pearl necklaces, penny loafers and characters like Blane and Steff from "Pretty in Pink." In other words, it conjures up a look that hasn't been wildly popular since the '80s — until now. Thanks to the combination ... Read more!

Why should your clothing and accessories only suit one occasion or mood? Thanks to the ingenuity and creativity of today's designers, there are many items out there that, just by wrapping them differently — turning them inside out or switching them around — allow you to have myriad options. When ... Read more!

A new website -- Sciddy (www.sciddy.com) -- is vying to be a "go-to" resource for seniors seeking discounts on just about anything. Although it's still very much a work in progress, you might find it a useful check for any place you intend to visit. But pickings to date ... Read more!

Online shopping site of the week: Shopittome (shopittome.com) The days of waking up early and fighting crowds to score on a big clothing sale are over, thanks to Shopittome.com — the savvy shopper's new secret weapon. The free website, which more than 3 million users have subscribed to, serves as ... Read more!

With all of the amazing sales this summer season, it's so easy to get swept up in sale-mania. Don't get caught buying something that seemed to be a great steal and have it end up sitting in your closet until next summer. Check out the best ways to avoid "buyer's ... Read more!