Category Archives: Shopping Tipster

The Spice of Life Just Got Spicier

Posted on November 11, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

If you’re tired of the same-old-same-old repetitive tastes at your dinner table, there’s a brand new solution called Dizzy Pig Seasonings! And these are no ordinary spices. Created by the Dizzy Pig Barbecue Company in Manassas, Virginia, these are fabulously unique … Continue reading →

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Engagement Gifts: To Give or Not to Give

Posted on September 9, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

“Grow old along with me.  The best is yet to be.”  ~ Robert Browning O.K., so you have been invited to an engagement party!  To give or not to give is the question.  And if you decide to give, what should … Continue reading →

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Announcing Glamour Chick

Posted on September 3, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

Virginia Born and Bred, our little shop in Lexington, Virginia is introducing a charming new collection of  jewelry.   These lovely pieces have been “reconstituted” from bits and pieces of the past into utterly glamorous renditions that are entirely new! … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Antiques: Old Gifts for Young People

Posted on September 2, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

From Dorothy R., Virginia I had an old friend who gave me old gifts.  They were very old objects that would be classified as antiques.  In fact, she shopped in antique stores and antique malls for many of the beautiful … Continue reading →

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A New Trend Toward Old Toys

Posted on August 28, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

  In spite of the devotion to mass produced playthings, there is now a surprising call for the return of classic toys for kids and grownups.  It’s a new trend toward the old days following a yearning for simpler times. … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

Here are two “short, but sweet” savvy shopper tips – about food: From Anonymous: Benefits of Looking Up and Down O.K. You said we could send in our secret shopping tips on ANY kind of shopping. Well, I just discovered   … Continue reading →

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Cool Gifts for Cooler Weather

Posted on August 14, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

From Julie, Head Shopping Guru at Virginia Born and Bred – Lexington Virginia Summer is almost over! What a bummer.  Here in  Virginia, we hardly had enough time to bask or barbecue between overcast days and off and on rain. But … Continue reading →

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Sensational Gifts that Give and Go

Posted on August 4, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

A special gift for a special day Here for now – then gone away. It’s like a magic act I hear. Now you see it.  Now it disappears. What is this gift removable?        It’s simply this – a … Continue reading →

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Announcing a Warm Welcome Home

Posted on July 28, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

  Shopping = Pineapples?  I was a little hesitant to offer this Smart Shopper Tip. But over time I have come to respect the pineapple as a real shopper’s treasure. Yep – I mean the pineapple you can buy in … Continue reading →

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Miracle Snacking on the Way to the Scale

Posted on July 22, 2014 by virginiabornandbred

I have been shopping for a weight loss miracle all my life.  And as a smart shopper you would think I would no longer throw money away for the latest book, video, or pill.  But there I go again, increasing … Continue reading →

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