Spend more, save more

by Mir | Jan 7, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

I have very mixed feelings about those “spend more, save more” kinds of coupons. On the one hand, isn’t that everything that’s wrong with the American consumer-centric mindset about having more stuff? But on the other hand… oooh! Savings!...

Also, pillaging!

by Mir | Jan 7, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

I do love it when Sierra Trading Post has a big sale. I do. But to call it the “Slash and Burn Sale” just brings to mind all sorts of decidedly un-shopping-like things. Like pirates! And rogues! Not so much hiking gear, you know? Whatever. They can slash...

Can I deduct that?

by Mir | Jan 7, 2009 | Quick Tips

It’s that time again—for the entire month of January, TurboTax is once again answering your tax questions for free. The Customer Care Center is open from 7 to 7 each day, and you can submit one question to be answered (via a call back, at a time you...

Is your mailbox feeling empty?

by Mir | Jan 6, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

The holiday cards have all come and gone, and chances are that your mailbox seems a little less full and perky than it did before the holidays. (Mailboxes can too be perky. Hush.) Why not combine your vows of healthier eating with a happy mailbox? Simply complete a...

10 days to save big on Blu-ray

by Mir | Jan 6, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

Need some cool discs for your brand-new Blu-ray? For the next ten days Amazon is running a Buy 2, Get 1 Free special on select Blu-ray discs. There are over 200 from which to choose, so you shouldn’t have any trouble finding three you simply have to have. (Me, I...