Publisher's Synopsis
Sex and the Zen of Shopping or "How to Shop Smart in a Dumb Economy" is the perfect manual for women who love to shop. Sandra Gore Nielsen says all women, rich or poor, need to shop and shows them how to develop the skills to keep on shopping regardless of their budget. It's an easy read, full of photos and advice on how to have fun and adventure with little money. You can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars, by following Sandra's simple guidelines.
Sandra takes you on an exciting shopping safari from swap meets to high end luxury stores and shows you how to always get the best price on everything. Get tips on where to find the best deals, how to bargain, how to refurbish, recycle and modernize, and how to curb impulse buying.
Sandra says ""Shopping is to women what sex is to men, they can never get enough."" Don't thwart your natural instinct; get more pleasure and greater thrill. Believe in your own self-worth; be disciplined but adventurous. A Philosophy in Pull Quotes describes how to get the most out of life and your money. You'll find plenty of real life examples.
Sex and the Zen of Shopping contains:
1. How to be successful in shopping (and life)
2. What you can find and where
3. A mini encyclopedia of shopping venues with commentary
4. How to update and make easy repairs
5. Index
6. Discussion Points that explore the nature of women and shopping; the path to empowerment; green secondhand shopping, the capacity to relish adventure, and more.
Sex and Zen comes in two editions: a full color edition and a black and white bargain edition. The author is available for in-person, telephone or internet conferencing with book clubs. Visit www.sandragorenielsen.com.
