Class parties

by Mir | Oct 26, 2006 | For the kids, Questions Answered, Quick Tips

Tis the season for just this sort of question, methinks. Hello pretty talented clever Mir, Please provide any advice regarding how to get the most bang for your buck when hosting a class party for 5th graders. Somehow I was elected Room Mom and will be organizing 3...

Like Legos?

by Mir | Oct 26, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Right now, you can get free shipping with your order of $99 or more at the Lego Store. Check out that “Store Features” scrollbox on the right, then select “Sales and Deals” to see the stuff that’s marked down. (For example: Maybe now you...

Truly spooky and not for the faint-of-heart

by Mir | Oct 26, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!, Retail gone wrong

I… can’t believe I’m posting this. So, uh, the CEO of 7-Eleven appeared on Letterman and offered a special to the viewers: Walk into any 7-Eleven between now and November 1st and say “Trick or treat, give me meat” to receive your choice...

When indecision threatens all

by Mir | Oct 25, 2006 | Retail gone wrong

This isn’t my usual sort of “retail gone wrong” thing, I just got a giggle out of it and had to share. Thanks to Karen for sending me the link! Shopping can be such agony.

Rock ‘n’ roll for less

by Mir | Oct 25, 2006 | Hot Hot Hot!

Has Junior been begging you for an electric guitar? Have you commenced stabbing forks into your eardrums to drown out his relentless begging? Then I have two pieces of excellent news for you! First, because you already stabbed yourself in the eardrums, you won’t...