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Archive for November, 2008

Recession Decorating

Pack Rat says only fools rush in, but we can’t help falling in love with you. And to prove our love, check out the Birthday Scavanger Hunt contest from Issue 6!
 It’s official: the financial situation in this country sucks hard. Like Werther’s Originals hard. It’s time for us all to tighten our purse strings and cut back [...]

Netflix Upcycled

Pack Rat’s never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you
I love, love, love Netflix. $4.99 a month and you’re guaranteed mail? Not just any old mail, but movies? What’s not to love. You go to your mailbox and voíla, instant entertainment.  But if you are as obsessed with recycled [...]

The Art is in the Shoe

Pack Rat wants to “Show you the crafts!” with our birthday contest
Creativity is one of those traits can be expressed in a million different ways. There are your standard bearers of painting pictures, writing stories, singing songs, and snapping photos. But when you are working within a form that is widely respected and considered by all [...]

Item Du Jour #26

Read the new issue of Pack Rat, and join in our birthday contest!
Good morning! Oh I know it has been a while since we did an Item Du Jour, but have I found a good shop for you? The Lovelys Etsy shop is a fantastic collection of shabby-chic antiques, and pure kitsch. Like an edited [...]

Tuesday Review Day

Pack Rat Issue #6 is available now!
Hi friends! I hope you have all been, or are planning on going to the polls soon for this election day ‘08. There is some crazy excitement in the air today as everybody waits to see what the outcome of the longest race in presidential history. Make sure your [...]

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