I'm sitting at Dodger Stadium watching a horrible game. They just pulled the pitcher after one and a third innings and 4 runs and the reliever gave up 2 runs on his first batter. But there is hope for pitching.

I just bought peanuts from the famous Roger Owens aka the Peanut Man. If you've never seen him, it's worth the trip to Dodger Stadium to buy peanuts from him. He can hit you from two aisles and several rows away pitching behind the back. He has more (and better) pitches than the entire Dodger bullpen tonight.

If you live too far away, buy Roger's book The Perfect Pitch.

I want a new owner. If Roger can't be the owner, can he at least take over as General Manager... he understands the heart of this team and its fans.

Now that Fall is upon us and temperatures start to drop, it is time to make that transition to your Fall/Winter wardrobe. And the staple fabric of every cold weather wardrobe is undoubtebly cashmere, but many people don't own any cashmere because it is viewed as a luxury too expensive for the average person to afford. Our friends at Bluefly are out to dispel that myth with plenty of affordable and stylish cashmere sweaters, hats, gloves and scarves from top designers.

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, but each year it gets harder and harder to prepare for the festivities. What costume should I wear this year? What decorations do I need for my party? What kind of goodies do I want to serve to my guests?

While the answers to these questions aren't always so obvious, they don't have to cause you any stress or, more importantly, require you to schlep around town shopping until you are blue in the face. This year why not get a head start on your Halloween preparation and avoid the last-minute costume shopping mayhem?

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So, not too long ago I wrote about all the fabulous products available at IslandSurf.com. Now that I finally made my first purchase there I can rave about how happy I am with my new Rainbow sandals.

I've lived in Southern California for most of my life and attended school at UC Santa Barbara, so I am well accquainted with the concept of wearing flip-flops in settings other than the beach. In fact, while in college it was quite common to see people wearing flip-flops at parties, class and even out in the bar scene. And it wasn't just surfers who wore them. In Santa Barbara (and to a larger extent, all of Southern California) flip-flops are part of the standard issue uniform, almost as important as a hip pair of jeans or vintage t-shirts. The problem for me was always that prolonged use of my sandals wouldn't always leave my feet pain-free.

Now that November has rolled around we vastly approaching the downside of Autumn, in that in most places around the country (except here in California) will start to get colder. For many people this can only mean one thing: the start of ski season. Our friends at Orbitz are here to help you plan your perfect Winter ski getaway.

Starting today and continuing through the end of Novemember, all Winter vacation packages are on sale. So smart travelers can save extra by booking their vacations early. Enjoy savings of 10% off at Lake Tahoe, California or an extra night of hotel stay for free when you book three or more nights at select ski resorts in Tahoe, Aspen, Park City, Steamboat Springs and Brekenridge.

The holidays seem to creep up on us earlier and earlier each year. Bringing with them increased stress as you watch your free time disappear. It seems that this time of year is always occupied with either shopping, work or holiday parties. And whether your celebrations are spent with family or friends, you inevitably must spend the ever-so-dwindling amount of free time you have this holiday season preparing food. If you find yourself hard-pressed to find the time to make your favorite holiday treats, then we at Cashbaq have got you covered.

Need to bring some cookies to your holiday party? Then why not buy yourself some deliciously decadent baked cookies from our friends at Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Beasley's or David's Cookies? If cookies aren't your thing, then you can be the most popular person at your holiday festivites by bringing something like cheesecake or chocolate cake.

Music is one of those gifts that always sounds like a good idea, but is usually very difficult to shop for. How do you know if the gift you buy is a) something the recipient likes or b) something they don't already own? As someone who is a fan of music in all forms, I understand how frustrating this can be for both the gift giver and the receiver. During most of my youth I would periodically receive gift cards for record stores, usually for the major chains like Sam Goody and (the now defunct) The Wherehouse. This ultimately would result in me pulling my hair out for over an hour while I tried in vain to find something worth buying in their limited and expensive music selection. The whole exercise usually ended in the purchase of blank tapes (remember those days?) or a CD case. In order to prevent a similar fate from happening to you this year, I have put together a small list of my favorite gifts this holiday season for music lovers.

Yesterday I posted the first of my two part list of Holiday gift suggestions for music lovers. My goal is to make it easier to find your friends/family a personal gift that is much more unique than a boring gift certificate. Music is such a deeply personal form of expression for so many people that often times finding the perfect album or introducing someone to a new artist can be a very gratifying experience. For a serious music lover receiving the right gift signals to them your knowledge of their tastes and personality is vast enought to find them something they can appreciate on a deeper level than something material. Consider this handy guide a cheat sheet for those of you who have no earthly idea how to pick a gift like that. So, without further ado here is the rest of the list.

With Christmas a mere 10 days away, the clock is ticking to find a gift for everyone on your list. If you don't want to be caught scavenging the twice picked-over sales racks at the mall, then you're in luck because many online stores are answering the call of shopping procrastinators everywhere. Many stores are still offering free ground shipping on all in-stock items and guaranteed Christmas delivery. Also, as the day draws nearer and nearer, many stores are offering either free or discounted express shipping upgrades so shoppers can shop online as late as December 22nd!

Order any in-stock item at Target until December 19th and get guaranteed Christmas delivery when you choose ground shipping. Need help finding a gift? Use their helpful Holiday Gift Guide to find the perfect gift for anyone on your list.

We just found an odd one. The Team Sugar folks are launching a new site, CasaSugar, and have a sweepstakes with West Elm. That's not the odd part. What seems strange is that there are sweepstakes flyers in the West Elm catalogs but the Casa Sugar site isn't live. When it is, you can register for the $5,000 WestElm Sweepstakes.

Until then, sign up at Cashbaq and save when you shop at your favorite online stores. Plus, you'll get a $5 sign up bonus!

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JTV has immense buying power. When their buyer's descend on the "World Market" to buy jewelry & gemstones, they can spend millions of dollars to do so. Whether it is diamonds, rare colored gemstones, pearls or your birthstone, Again, JTV has it. It is hard to not shop everyday! Just remember to go to Cashbaq.com first.

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Saving the best for last, Tanzanite http://www.cashbaq.com/JTV-coupons-1406.html, a jewel that surpasses all jewels in beauty, value and unfortunately now, availability. In years past, JTV had trays and trays of it, but in 2004 Tanzanite was declared a "Generational Gemstone", meaning that it is only available during one generation. Discovered in 1967 in Tanzania, Africa, it was first marketed by Tiffany in the US and was relatively unknown for decades. It has only been in the new millenium that Tanzanite became educated further in the US but now the world market. Given that the mine site is only 4 square miles, it is feared that the "gold mind known as Tanzanite" will soon be gone.

After 40 years, the rough is depleting to the Grade AA or A, light purple clear to clear purple. Not what is the best representation of this truly remarkable gemstone. Also determined in 2004 was that since this gemstone has not been discovered elsewhere, it only has about 7 to 10 years left before the mine is played out. JTV experts think that figure is closer to 3 to 5 years, at most. How do they know this? Well, if Tanzanite was still producing top gem Grade AAA quality gems, why are the site holders buying up all the AAA quality gemstones they sold to vendors at the World Gemstone Shows in 2007? Why are vendors trying to buy up JTV's top color gemstones? Because other markets are now discovering Tanzanite and are willing to pay 3 times what we in the US of A were willing to pay for it. It is estimated that right now, the market value is $3,500 per carat for stones reaching the magic carat shape of 1 carat. In the next year to come, the rate will probably increase $1,000 per quarter and eventually command $10,000 per carat someday.

The oversee markets (Dubai, Hong Kong, Europe, etc.) are buying this gemstone for investment purposes and can clearly afford to have their own unique jewelry made with the rest. The US took this stone for granted and because of that, we now have to pay more for it. The only affordable gemstone retailer is JTV http://www.cashbaq.com/JTV-coupons-1406.html. They aren't selling it for $3,500 per carat, yet. This is because of their immense buying power, when they buy it at a low price, it is their mission to pass those savings along to you, the consumer.

JTV had a considerable loose gemstone Tanzanite inventory. The Buyer's & Founder's of JTV foresaw where this gemstone was going and bought any rough & calibrate stones they could get their hands on. If you look online, you will see they still have the gem but not the quantities they used to have. Its saving grace is that this is the only site where it is affordable for everyone. That will change, Supply and Demand...

So, get great jewelry, gemstones, collectibles as well as the tools to make your own jewelry from the #1 source who has it all, JTV http://www.cashbaq.com/JTV-coupons-1406.html. You won't be sorry. The company also has a wonderful return policy, 30 days, no questions asked. Their Customer Care Department is top-notch and the Hosts of the shows are extremely knowledgeable and pass that information along to you. JTV tries to stay one year ahead of market, just one of the ways they predict how a gemstone is going to sell and how long it will sell at that price.

I love JTV. Sure not everything is to my liking once I get it. Sometimes it is: "You get what you pay for" in regards to their R-T-W Jewelry. They don't create every piece of jewelry they sell. They often buy close-outs from other jewelers to help out the little guy and some jewelry they do make and sell. Whichever the case, when they get a good deal, they pass along the savings to you. They are extremely appreciative of their Customer's loyalty and reward them accordingly. You can't beat their prices and if your smart enough, you'll listen to their advice on gemstones and buy what they are telling you before you want to kick yourself in the ...!
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Macy's, a department store that has their original icon of flagship store in New York City, has always been held as the standard bearer for quality Cothing and Merchandise for your home. They have upped the ante and brought in "Stars" to make your shopping experience one of a kind...

As many of you have probably noticed, major department stores have been disappearing over the last few years and it seems like we are left with the all-in-one, discount stores (Sears & JC Penney's) or the high-end stores (Sak's, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's), leaving only two retailers in the "middle", Nordstrom's and Macy's http://www.cashbaq.com/macy's-couponsb-544-html. I would venture to say that Macy's is pulling ahead of Nordstom's in quality and selection with their new star power.

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While they have always carried the most popular brands & designer brands, they have now signed on such Designers as Tommy Hilfiger, Sean John (P Diddy), KLS (Ms. Kimora Lee Simmons Line), Donald Trump Ties, Kenneth Cole, Carlos Santana and Jessica Simpson Shoes. Mariah Carey and Usher fragrances to Martha Stewart Cookware, Home Decor and her Bedding. Not only do they carry these lines but the actual "stars" appear in their commercials.

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