Reminder: Microsoft contest

by Mir | May 13, 2009 | Contests

You have until just before midnight tonight to get your entry in to the contest to win a new wireless mouse or webcam for your computer. Have you entered yet? No? Why not? You can’t win if you don’t enter. Also, entering on this post instead of the actual...

My favorite mouse

by Mir | May 13, 2009 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Have your kids become fans of Despereaux, yet? We haven’t seen the movie, but the book was marvelous. Right now Toys R Us has the Tale of Despereaux Wii game on sale for just $9.99 with free shipping. I might just stash that away for one of those summer days...

And some free hippie treats for your pet

by Mir | May 13, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Pets

I seem to be in full-out hippie mode this morning. Stay away from the corn syrup! Buy organic! Here, rub this crystal in your unshaven armpits! Okay, well, maybe not quite all the way to that last one…. Anyway, if you want some good eats for your pampered pet,...

I remember when times were simpler

by Mir | May 13, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Back when I was a kid—you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth—the cool kids who played tennis wore Tretorns. And the choices were… well, there was just one kind of Tretorns. Your choice was what color swoopy thing you wanted on the side, pretty...

Ohhh, more HFCS-free goodness!

by Mir | May 13, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

Go Amazon! They not only have those fruit ropes on sale, today, but the Gold Box Deal is big savings on various Kashi products—including lots of cereals and snack bars my family loves. Don’t forget Subscribe & Save for an additional 15% off and free...