Category Archives: VA Food & Gift Baskets

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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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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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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Good News for Snackers

Posted on April 1, 2013 by virginiabornandbred

I know.  You know me as The VIRGINIA SHOPPER, but I am temporarily changing my name to: THE GOURMET SNACKER “Why?” you ask.  Well, it is because I have found the most scrumptious snack EVER!  I mean it.  It’s like … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in Virginia

Posted on September 14, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is on the prowl again!  It’s Fall after all, and the nip in the air stirs up a hunger for a hefty breakfast!  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day they say, and I believe … Continue reading →

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Summertime Sweet Treats

Posted on July 13, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

It’s All About Taste! There is that craving again.  The VIRGINIA SHOPPER LOVES delicious confections!  And summertime flavors are the most tantalizing of all – at least, while it’s summer that is.  Then comes Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day…….   dreams … Continue reading →

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How to Add Spark to the 4th of July!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

HAVE A FUN FOURTH OF JULY! ARE YOU GETTING READY FOR A PARTY? The VIRGINIA SHOPPER is on the prowl again – looking for unique ideas to make an Independence Day celebration super-extra special.  After all, there will be a … Continue reading →

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Virginia Shopper’s Summer Piks

Posted on April 23, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

IS IT SUMMER ALREADY? O.K. – It’s not summer yet.  I know.  But it sure FEELS like summer and LOOKS like it, SMELLS of warm sunny days, and some of these April  afternoons are downright HOT. Needless to say, all … Continue reading →

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Virginia Jams and Jellies

Posted on April 2, 2012 by virginiabornandbred

THE GIFT THAT FLIES OFF THE PANTRY SHELF THE VIRGINIA SHOPPER is not a huge jelly (or jam) lover, but the rest of the world has this remarkable craving.  I swear my entire family are wild for the berry varieties, … Continue reading →

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