Take a trip in the Way-Back Machine

by Mir | May 19, 2008 | Contests

Oh, hello. Was I supposed to be posting here, or something? Today sort of got away from me. Whoops. Anyway! Hey, I have another fabulous prize sitting here. No, really. There is no end to the fabulosity of the random things which I decide to give away. Mostly because...

A spring sale for your crunchy side

by Mir | May 19, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Save the whales! Protect the spotted owl! Get bigger savings! What? Everyone has their own pet causes, you know. Here’s some good news: Right now you can shop the spring sale at National Geographic and save up to 70%, plus you can tell yourself that it’s...

Price adjustment, please

by Mir | May 19, 2008 | Everyday Wisdom, Questions Answered

Pretty Regan writes: Would it be possible for you to post a list of stores that offer price adjustments? I only know of one that does this: Gap. Keep your receipt and, if the prices drops in the next 14 days, they’ll refund the difference. But they can’t...

Time to get digital

by Mir | May 19, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!

Hey, guess what’s coming up. That’s right! Father’s Day! Wouldn’t now be a great time to drag your father into the current century? (Not my dad, of course. He’s totally hip. By which I mean that my stepmother does the dragging.) Anyway,...

Winner of the preschooler DVDs

by Mir | May 19, 2008 | Contests

My desk is clean and my stack of screener DVDs is about to head to a new home. Where to, you ask? Why, they’ll be winging over to Shannon’s house, as she was lucky commenter number 90. Congratulations, Shannon! I hope your kids enjoy them! I’m off to...