Drink more overpriced coffee!

by Mir | Aug 5, 2008 | Retail gone wrong

Want to know what’s blowing my mind this morning? This story. The bottom line is that through September 2nd, 2008, Starbucks will sell you any grande iced drink after 2:00 p.m. at half-price with your receipt from a morning purchase. Tell me something: Is there...

Time to stock up. . . on food!

by Mir | Aug 5, 2008 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I’m not just saying that because the kids are about to go back to school. No, I’m saying that because once again there’s an unbeatable grocery special at Amazon. And if there’s one thing I...

New Kohls clearance

by Mir | Aug 4, 2008 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

There’s a new round of markdowns in the Kohls clearance section, finally, which is nice because I was tiring of the same 4 shirts in the Boys’ section that had been there for a month. Heh. Shipping is still free on orders of $75+, and Kohls cardholders can...

Lands’ End built a better backpack

by Mir | Aug 4, 2008 | Contests

With all this talk of back-to-school, I know that all of you pretty people already have a handle on the backpack situation, right? You invested in a sturdy pack with a great warranty and your kid is ready to go? You… didn’t? Or that old backpack has...

Back-to-school, revisited

by Mir | Aug 4, 2008 | For the kids, Questions Answered

The lovely Bec writes: My son starts Kindergarten OMG really soon (8/26). I just did an archive search on Want Not and discovered your post of July 25, 2007, which said this: Again—sadly—if you’re asking me this now, there’s not a lot I can do for you...