There’s Something About Katie

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The Monday before Christmas, I found myself on an early morning visit to the emergency room. Pain had jolted me from sleep and on my way to the hospital it was getting worse. When I arrived at the emerg, I was a shade of green that bordered on grey and totally facilitated immediate service for [...]

Personally, I Think Sweats Are Acceptable Date-Night Attire

Finally, it’s Christmas break. I would be lying if I said that I didn’t have December circled on my calendar for 11 months. Because UCLA is closed for two weeks over the holidays, I am off from work. Usually when Sunday rolls around, I go into the whole “mentally preparing for the bullshit that is [...]

Top Five Aiming Low Vegas Souvenirs

The ALWAYS classy butt holders Because souvenir shot glasses are WAY more fun with a scantily clad lady perched on the brim. Clearly. Dawn says: Yeah, that’s the stuff Dad used to bring us kids back from his Vegas trips. Fake it ’til ya make it, baby! What better way to remember your Wedding??

I Nominate Myself For Mother of the Year (MOTY)

In addition to teaching my son all about crackerness, I’ve taught him that his testicles are called BALLS. He also LOVES *real* balls — you know, basketballs, baseballs, tennis balls, schweaty balls…no wait, that’s not right. So anyway, I got my kid excited about Kix cereal by telling him that it was “BALL Cereal.” Cause, [...]

Now My Kid Is A Weapon Of Mass Destruction

Know what’s pissing me off right now? Peanut butter and the peanut butter knows exactly why. Hell, everybody knows that peanut butter is the deadly enemy. Trust me, I have no idea what it’s like to have a deadly food allergy but I really feel for people that do and try to accommodate best I [...]

A Sign Of Things To Come?

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Over the years, I have shed a few of my insecurities and become pretty comfortable in my own skin. That is to say that I accept and acknowledge the fact that I’m good for a meltdown here and there, a tear shed over a half-frozen hot pocket and a paranoia about whether or not the [...]

Shop for Anissa Day!

When we put out the call for vendors two weeks ago, we had no idea the response we’d receive. Email accounts were crashed. Wine was consumed. Late hours were had. Lists were made and remade. It was massive. Today, Aiming Low is so proud to present to you, Shop for Anissa Day. A collection of [...]

Shop for Anissa…the final Sneak Peek!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Here is your last little taste of the OVER 60 OMG businesses participating in tomorrow’s event. We hope you have put off some of your Christmas shopping, because the stores we are featuring tomorrow are AMAZING, and not just because they are being so generous this busy time of year. [...]

Our Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Get The Hint

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This little chapter of the Aiming Low Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway, features a product that will satisfy both the smart-asses and office supplies / organization junkies on your holiday shopping list Get The Hint Sticky Notes from Think Geek definitely qualifies as a smartass and useful organization tool — two things that lay near [...]

Shop for Anissa Sneak Peek Part Deux!

Oh yes, there’s MORE. Snapgifts, Love & Tea Company, Muddy Cloud, Clementine NW LLC, RoomMates, JLeahC, PigTail Pals, RiverDog Prints, Stella & Dot, Satch & Sol, World’s Fair Tshirts & Gifts, Cat in an Apron, MultiFresh Natrual Deodorizer, Cute Baby Shoes, Linvites, Posh Peacock, Moria’s Readings, Moby Wrap Inc, Bloomin’ Lumen, EJS Creations, Adrian’s Stampin’ [...]

Shop for Anissa Sneak Peek!

If you are anything like us, putting pants on and not smelling sounds exhausting.  Which makes Christmas shopping tricky.  People are pushy.  Traffic is horrible.  Kids are crying.  It’s ridiculous. So, at Aiming Low, we have decided to make your shopping experience both easier and beneficial! December 10th, from the comfort of your own pajama [...]

No reason to get snippy.

I rarely do things the “conventional” way. And when I say “rarely”, I mean never. It’s not that I don’t want to do them the same way everyone else does, it’s just not as interesting or exciting. I’ll give you an example: Who wants to meet someone, date for a while, get engaged, buy a [...]