Fizzy Izze, so much better than soda

by Mir | Aug 5, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

I’m just going to say it: I love Izze. I love that instead of high fructose corn syrup-laden soda I can offer my kids a treat that’s pure fruit juice (in delicious flavors) mixed with sparkling water, no sugar or HFCS added. Today’s Amazon Gold Box...

Just for women

by Mir | Aug 5, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

I had a reader send me a question about workout wear the other day, and before I knew it, I was waxing prosaic about Athleta, a company that makes workout gear just for women. But—I cautioned the asker—as nice as their stuff is, it tends to be pretty...

Rock it out

by Mir | Aug 4, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

You know I can’t resist a good deal on Rock Band 2. Because… guitar! And drums! And rocking out! And the hilarity! (No, I’m not any good at it. Yes, I love it anyway.) At $100 shipped, this is the lowest I’ve seen this set. Could be a sweet...

Gear up for your workout

by Mir | Aug 4, 2009 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Getting ready to hit the gym, or taking a new workout class, or just trying to use your elliptical as something other than a clothes tree these days? You might be needing some new workout clothes. For three days only—through August 6th, 2009—automatically...

In case you’re thinking thin

by Mir | Aug 4, 2009 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

You don’t need to lose any weight—heck, you look fabulous—but since going wheat-free I’ve become a fan of foods in bar-form that I can tuck into my purse for food emergencies. And if those bars can be nutritionally dense and maybe even help me...