In case yours burned out on cookies

by Mir | Dec 18, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!

As a red-blooded American female who likes to bake things I shouldn’t be eating, I of course possess a deep and abiding lust towards KitchenAid stand mixers. Someday I shall have one, my pretties. Someday. (Translation: Someday the inferior stand mixer which my...

Under a buck gets it there in time

by Mir | Dec 18, 2007 | Hot Hot Hot!

Still shopping? Today (December 18th, 2007) only, buy anything at SmartBargains and $.99 shipping will get it there for Christmas, guaranteed. Of course, if you’re still scrambling for Christmas gifts, consider yourself duly lashed with a wet noodle. Have I...

These dolls make my ovaries hurt

by Mir | Dec 17, 2007 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Seriously, if you can look at these Madame Alexandar dolls and not feel at least a slight twinge (look at the Christmas ones! so cute!), you are dead on the inside.

Your mom told you not to, but she was wrong

by Mir | Dec 17, 2007 | Everyday Wisdom, Hot Hot Hot!

I get questions about what GPS unit to buy more than I get questions about just about anything else. While I would love to believe this is because I appear to be omniscient, I think it has more to do with the fact that 1) I rave about my GPS constantly, and 2) GPS...

Fly fly fly

by Mir | Dec 17, 2007 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Most remote-controlled plane toys are expensive, and all I can think when I see them is that it must be painful to see all of that money get stuck in a tree or crash on the pavement. I’m pragmatic like that. But at $5 a pop, I’d be willing to try ’em...