I never liked diets

And here's one I really can't handle: The Great American Apparel Diet.

The women who put together this blog have vowed not to buy any new clothes (excluding things like underwear) for a year. I'll be curious to see how this turns out.

Shopping: Purple people, purple store

Some people are drawn to the color purple, the color of spirituality, royalty, and healing. When purple people shop, they shop at The Purple Store, an online emporium dreamed up by a Seattle entrepreneur.

Admit it: You want a seven-and-a-half-foot tall, pre-lit, purple Christmas tree.