Roberta Boyack
My background is in advertising copywriting. After 30 years of working for numerous department stores and other well known retailers, I have probably written at one time or another about everything that can be sold in a store, from diamond jewelry to dog food to dictionaries. Not the smallest benefit I received from this career was the "insider" knowledge I gained from the merchants on how to shop, judge product quality and spot a real deal (not the pseudo bargains you see in the ads).
On Suite101 I'm sharing this knowledge, and also -- just for fun -- how to live stylishly without buying retail at all. It's the expertise I've gained from decades of pursuing extracurricular hobbies and interests such as home decorating, gardening and cooking on a budget.
Latest Articles
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Vegetable Soup Recipe Uses Ingredients from Your Pantry
Find all the ingredients to make this versatile vegetable soup recipe already in your fridge and pantry. It's like getting a free meal!
Jul 24, 2011
- Roberta Boyack
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How to Shop for Leather Goods
When shopping for leather wallets, jackets and other goods, judge quality by checking the terminology on the labels. Here's what those words mean.
Jul 22, 2011
- Roberta Boyack
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DIY Wall Art: 3 Cheap and Easy Ideas
Decorating on a budget? Make your own wall art from things you already have - no talent (and practically no money) required.
Jul 19, 2011
- Roberta Boyack
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