Victoria’s Secret Catalog – Summer Savings

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by Kristina C. | on May 5th, 2010 | 0 comments |

By Stacey Malone

I am a huge fan of Victoria Secret’s catalog, the clothes are stylish, good quality and there is almost always a coupon code. If you have never shopped the catalog, I suggest you try it out. Sometimes I get 2 or 4 catalogs a week and have to hold back on my purchases. I enjoy looking at the catalog weekly and always find something new to add to my wish list.

Many think Victoria’s Secret is just lingerie, but there is so much more. There are outfits to cover your lingerie. This spring I ordered a simple black and pink bikini, a few tank tops and even body crème. My bill was under $100 and so worth the penny. Recently I tried not to go to the mall and shop all the time to save money and avoid the hustle and bustle especially around the holidays. Victoria’s Secret catalog comes in handy for finding gifts, work clothes, bathing suites, makeup, workout clothes, shoes. You name it, they have it.

People may have hesitation on purchasing items before seeing them in person and trying them on. The only suggestion is that the clothes do run true to size, but the bathing suits run very small and are on the skimpy side. There customer service is great and have only had to send one item back and did so without any problems. Remember to always look for a coupon code, I never pay full price for any items. Happy Catalog Shopping!

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Chicago Sun-Times February 16, 2011 MAKES ABOUT 24 (3-BY-11/2-INCH) BARS 1 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower, whatever you like) ?? cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla ?? teaspoon cinnamon Pinch salt 1 egg, plus 1 egg white 2 cups oat granola 1 cup whole wheat flour ?? cup coarsely chopped nuts ?? cup dried cherries Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with foil. Grease foil lightly.

In large bowl, whisk together nut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Add egg and egg white and whisk to mix completely.

In another bowl, combine granola, flour, nuts and fruit. Combine two mixtures and spread into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake about 30 minutes; do not overbake. homemadegranolabarsnow.com homemade granola bars

Cool 10 minutes, then peel off foil before cutting into 24 bars. Store bars, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 week.

Chicago?s Downtown Farmstand Nutrition facts per bar: 150 calories, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 18 g carbohydrates, 10 g sugars, 5 g protein, 74 mg sodium, 2 g fiber The upside to homemade granola bars: They can be customized and are usually healthier than store-bought. | keith hale~sun-times photos Fact Box: F