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Sunday, December 16, 2012

How to Track Down the Hottest Toys

Tips for getting the presents they want without having to hoof it from Clarendon to the North Pole.

Santa’s awesome, but he doesn’t always deliver the hottest toys of the season on demand to Clarendon, no matter how nicely we ask. If the kids – or wannabe kids – in your life happen to have their hearts set on presents that are hard to come by, it can be torturous running from store to store only to find what they really want just isn’t available. Whether your little girl has her sights on the latest Lalaloopsy, your son wants a Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister or that “big baby” in your life is yearning for a copy of Halo 4, here are some ideas on how to track down what’s in demand without putting miles and miles on your vehicle in the process: Tips for Shopping in Town If you hate ordering online and love the gratification of being able …

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Hidden Ft. Myer Thrift Store Found

For those into thrifting, you’ll be interested to know that there is a tucked away (and pretty spacious) thrift store hiding in Fort Myer.

Maybe it isn’t hidden to Fort Myer’s passer-bys, residents and employees, but to all other Arlingtonians, it definitely is. If you’re in the mood for an adventure (preferably a thrifting one), invite your friends to hop in the car with you and go for a ride. If you’re exiting off of Rt. 50/Arlington Blvd., you’ll notice that the main Fort Myer gate is closed, but if you keep driving, the next exit will redirect you to an entrance on the other side. I got a little lost in the neighborhood there once I took the exit, but I managed to find my way to the other gate by following the barbed-wire fence all the way around. But getting lost could be part of the adventure. Once you’re at the gate, drive through and tell the first security guard you’…

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