The Shopping Bags (2001)

Accessorizing with costume jewelry is an economical alternative to jewelry made from precious metals and gems, but there are some things you should know if you want to find a real vintage piece. We’ll look at the cold hard facts on what you need to know about deep freezers, so you can always stay stocked up on your favourite frozen foods. Walking is an excellent step towards physical fitness, but you’ll want to wear proper walking shoes to stay comfortable and prevent pain in your feet, knees and back. Finally, our Mystery Shopper will tell us how to carefully select a company that will equip your home with the right alarm system without ripping you off.

March 14, 2005, midnight

A glass of white wine, either on its own or paired with the perfect food, can be one of life’s simple pleasures for the connoisseur or the amateur wine drinker. We’ve got some tips for understanding and buying different white wines. Cigar smoking has become an increasing and popular trend, so we set out to see what’s inside a cigar and how to go about choosing and smoking one. For many of us, the scratch cake our mothers used to make has become a thing of the past. To save time, cake mixes have become yet another convenient alternative for the “real thing”. We attempt to find that cake mix that tastes closest to homemade.

Oct. 11, 2005, midnight