Saturday deals

by Mir | Mar 21, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

Good morning! I’m off to the nursery today to get plants. Because it’s spring, darn it. The calendar says so. (No, I’m not so much a fan of winter; why do you ask?) If you live someplace where the idea of starting your garden already is laughable,...

Yes, LEGO Space Skulls

by Mir | Mar 20, 2009 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

At first look, when I saw this LEGO Space Skulls set, I thought it was the dumbest thing I’d ever seen. But then I found myself oddly intrigued. And now I’m trying to figure out if I can justify spending $19.98 (down from $100!) on it to put in the gift...

TGIFFBTWHBTL

by Mir | Mar 20, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

(Thank God It’s Finally Friday Because This Week Has Been Too Long.) (What?) You may recall that last week’s Amazon Friday Sale was somewhat lackluster. Will they redeem themselves this week? Let’s find out! I’ll be honest; I think I may be a...

Ship it all for $1.99, today only

by Mir | Mar 19, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Whoops! I almost missed this one—today (March 19th, 2009) only, your whole order at Lane Bryant ships for just $1.99, no coupon necessary. Right now all Right Fit jeans and pants are just $29.99, and you can take another 15% off your order with coupon code...

Summer playing: When to buy

by Mir | Mar 19, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, For the kids, Questions Answered

The very pretty Kristen writes: Hey Mir, I have a 2-year-old and want to get her some summer/outdoor toys and was wondering if there is a good time of year to buy them and which sites/stores are good for bargains? Is it better to wait until closer to the season (i.e....