PJs for your Skinny Minnies (or Mickeys)

by Mir | Jan 21, 2010 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

When my kids were little I bought Disney PJ Pals as their sleepwear almost exclusively; they’re cotton, not polyester, which I think it a lot more comfortable. And they have characters the kids liked. But most importantly, for whatever reason the PJ Pals are cut...

The shoe dilemma of bigger-footed gals

by Mir | Jan 21, 2010 | Questions Answered, What to Wear

The lovely Amy writes: I have an 11 year old daughter (5ft. 9in. tall and wears a 12 wide woman’s shoe)……Yes, this is true! We are not having much luck finding shoes in her size that look like an 11 year old and that don’t cost a FORTUNE!!! I...

Anchor your GPS

by Mir | Jan 21, 2010 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

So you finally got that Nuvi or TomTom you’d been coveting over the holidays. Hooray! Now you’ve had it just long enough to discover that it’s really inconvenient to try to attach that suction cup thing to your windshield, or that on cold days it...

Buy coffee, give to charity

by Mir | Jan 21, 2010 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

It should be enough that a portion of any purchase of Halo coffees sends some money towards helping kids in need, but if it’s not, try this: Right now Halo Coffees are deeply discounted at Amazon, so you can save money, get your caffeine fix, and do a little...

Reminder: Elizabeth Kostova contest

by Mir | Jan 20, 2010 | Contests

Just a quick reminder—you have until just before midnight tonight to get your entry in to Elizabeth Kostova’s latest novel along with her debut bestseller. This contest will have five lucky readers walking away with this pair of books, so the odds...