Well, yes, that’s a lot of paper

by Mir | Mar 4, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Sometimes buying in bulk is a great way to save, and sometimes buying in bulk is… too bulky. (See? See what I did there…?) But this is one place where it pays to have friends. I mean, it’s possible that you are not interested in having 5 cases of...

Thinking about groceries

by Mir | Mar 4, 2008 | Everyday Wisdom, Groceries

Every now and then I sit down and think about two of my pet topics simultaneously: Feeding my family, and saving money. And then my head explodes. If you’re a fellow penny-pincher, you—like me—need to hear it again and again: Food is not the place to...

Get Bourne for less

by Mir | Mar 4, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Mmmmm… Matt Damon. I’ve always sort of thought of Matt Damon as “that kid from Good Will Hunting,” and it didn’t occur to me until fairly recently that he’s not, you know, a teenager anymore. He’s grown up quite yummy, in...

Questions for dishes

by Mir | Mar 4, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Need another set of kiddie dishes? Go answer a few survey questions and you’ll get a free child’s dish set. Nope, I don’t know what it looks like. It’s from Motts For Tots (the lower-sugar juice), so it’s probably got their logo on it. Or...

Company Store and CompanyKids savings

by Mir | Mar 3, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Ooooh, talk about two stores I love but can only shop during clearance times…. Well. Today’s a lucky day, because they’re both running clearance and there’s 10% off coupons afoot! First, save 10% at The Company Store by using coupon code...