Play with trains, without tracking a mess

by Mir | Oct 31, 2006 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Once upon a time my toddler son became enamored of Thomas the Tank Engine, and like the sucker I was, when Christmas rolled around I got him a train table and about seventeen miles of wooden track and a dozen trains. I cannot tell you how many times I stepped on...

Shopping for furniture: a twofer

by Mir | Oct 31, 2006 | Product Talk, Questions Answered

I’m pretty good about tagging my email appropriately when it comes in, but sometimes I miss something. So if you send me a question and a lot of time goes by? You might want to send it again. I just realized I never answered this one, for example: Dear gorgeous,...

One year of Family Fun for $3.93

by Mir | Oct 31, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Best Deal Magazines is at it again—this time with my favorite mommy magazine. Get a year’s subscription to Family Fun magazine for just $4.79. Use coupon code SPOOKY18 for an additional 18% off. Family Fun is available at this price until midnight tonight;...

Buy 1, get 1 free on DVD

by Mir | Oct 31, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Through November 9th, you can Buy 1, Get 1 Free on over 150 different DVDs. Quite a few titles with kid appeal are available, as well as many favorite TV series. Deep Discount DVD always has free shipping and low prices; BOGO deals like this just make it that much...

Smell good, for less

by Mir | Oct 30, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Right now at Ulta you can use coupon code 61561 to take $5 off of your $10+ order. Coupon expires November 30th, 2006. They have lots of things on sale; need a gift? Check out the back to school sets. The site is hard to navigate if you’re looking for deals (and...