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Superga used to make these shoes, the 2210, which were perfect little unadorned slip on shoes where the top of the shoe stopped a little past the wearer's toes, leaving the top of the foot uncovered. They don't make them anymore, can you help me find something close? [more inside]
posted by everybody had matching towels at 12:18 PM - 13 answers

I need a paper schedule with the following characteristics: 1) preferably undated (I only need it 2 days a week) 2) appointment slots in half-hour increments 3) 1 day per page (less essential) For some reason it seems really hard to find this. [more inside]
posted by The Elusive Architeuthis at 5:21 PM - 13 answers

Turns out my kid would *love* personalized pens for their birthday. Their birthday is Saturday. Tomorrow, Good Friday, is a holiday here. Is there a way I could make this happen?
posted by ManInSuit at 6:26 AM - 3 answers

Does anyone know where I can order one longer than that? [more inside]
posted by smashface at 5:05 PM - 4 answers

Between Covid, getting older, and getting fatter, my wardrobe is no longer sufficient and I need to go shopping for some decent capsule pieces. I want more brick and morter stores in New York that are like Madewell, Everlane, Sezane, COS, Uniqlo, Muji and carry plus sizes in the store (so many Uniqlos make you order anything over a 10 these days, killing me!). [more inside]
posted by greta simone at 1:59 PM - 17 answers

Is there an extremely user-friendly smart photo frame that can be controlled remotely by multiple people? [more inside]
posted by catesbie at 9:04 AM - 18 answers

Can anybody tell me the dimensions of the rectangularish box with the DRO and buttons of the iGaging 0-6" Absolute Origin IP54 Digital Caliper (100-700-06)? [more inside]
posted by unus sum at 4:24 PM - 2 answers

My spouse and I are planning to upgrade from a queen to a king bed soon, and therefore we will need to buy at least a couple sets of new sheets. I'd like to take this opportunity to buy some really nice sheets that we are actively excited to put on our awesome new bed, and that will hold up well over time. Please give me your best recommendations! [more inside]
posted by peperomia at 10:52 PM - 21 answers

I want to send someone some Merino Mink (Merino sheep wool plus ethically sourced possum fur from New Zealand) socks. But if they come from outside the UK, they have to pay VAT etc. Help me find an online store that ships from within the United Kingdom.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 5:41 PM - 1 answers

Where would you purchase an especially nice kaleidoscope and/or sun catcher? Brands, stores, or specific products appreciated.
posted by umwelt at 2:16 PM - 11 answers

I would like to setup a low-maintenance standalone microphone setup for my Windows computer to capture my voice for games/meetings while filtering out environmental noise like my mechanical keyboard. [more inside]
posted by unus sum at 11:27 AM - 4 answers

Help me figure out what to take with me to a function for young relatives I haven't met before [more inside]
posted by greenish at 3:52 AM - 23 answers

I buy diapers for my daughter from Amazon. The price varies from $50 a pack up to $95. I've got a camelcamelcamel alert set up so that I know when low prices happen, but sometimes there are long stretches between low prices and our stock runs out. I see that there's an option to "Subscribe and Save" 5%-15%, but... what's the subscribe-and-save price? Is it whatever the price is that day, i.e. it'll bounce around between $50 and $95? Or is the price locked in when you first subscribe?
posted by clawsoon at 8:14 AM - 7 answers

My primary care doctor is a tiny private office of two physicians and a nurse who have really gone above and beyond for me with my medical stuff. I want to say thank you and am looking for ideas. [more inside]
posted by AlexiaSky at 3:54 PM - 9 answers

My child's beloved Thayers Slippery Elm Throat Lozenges are no longer available. It's not clear whether they'll come back. Retailers don't have them in stock, and they don't appear on the Thayers website. Can you recommend a substitute? [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 3:27 PM - 7 answers

How do I know if I am dealing with real people or not? [more inside]
posted by winterportage at 8:25 AM - 13 answers

If you, like me, enjoy shopping at Costco, but also (unlike me) have additionally shopped at BJ's as well, how would you compare them? [more inside]
posted by wintersweet at 9:11 AM - 12 answers

I would like a beanie/skullcap that leaves my ears uncovered to allow for over-ear headphones, hearing protection, etc. When searching for this most of what I find is hats with ear flaps, which is the opposite of what I want.
posted by unus sum at 10:32 PM - 11 answers

I love Sharpie S-Gel pens, but I like to carry a pen in my pocket. Is it possible to turn a push-button pen into a cap pen? [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 2:49 PM - 8 answers

I'd like to buy products that are 100% biodegradable and/or rustable and/or melt-downable. That is, no plastics. Wood, paper, glass, metal, ceramics. Even the packaging. [more inside]
posted by Number Used Once at 9:17 AM - 29 answers