4th of July deals

by Mir | Jul 4, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

Good morning! Are you ready to go set things on fire today? Excellent. While you wait for the festivities to begin, how about a few deals? There’s huge markdowns over at the National Geographic Store, plus automatic free shipping on your $75+ order. This weekend...

This Friday pre-moistened for your convenience

by Mir | Jul 3, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!

We’ve stopped in with some relatives for a few days, and it is still raining. I just thought you ought to know. No matter; the Amazon Friday Sale has always left me feeling warm and dry! Everyone’s favorite breadmaker—the 2-pound Breadman—is...

Winners of the Elin Hilderbrand contest

by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | Contests

Sorry for being tardy in getting the winners’ post up today, folks. It’s too hard for me to deal with the random number generator and multiple emails while I’m sitting in the truck. We’ve landed at our next stop, though, and I have your...

Flip for a Mino, quick!

by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

The current Lightning Deal at Amazon is the Flip Mino 60-minute camcorder bundle for $130 shipped. That’s a great price if you’ve been looking to get the higher-end Flip. As always, Lightning Deals go quick, so get on it if you’re...

Have some more honey, Honey

by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | For the kids, Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

A new month means new grocery specials at Amazon, so I was just taking a quick cruise through those. Has anyone ever tried this Honey Tree honey gel before? I can’t decide if I’m intrigued or horrified—it’s a product that’s “88-90%...