I wish they were all this simple

by Mir | Apr 8, 2010 | For the kids, Questions Answered, What to Wear

Sometimes someone sends me a question and I have no idea what the answer is. Other times—like today—I get to feel like a rock star because I know the answer right away. Yay! Want Not regular (and pretty lady) Kakaty writes: Dear Super-shopper Mir,...

Ping pong anywhere

by Mir | Apr 8, 2010 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I can’t decide if I love this or if all I can picture is broken windows. Hmmm. Well, maybe your kids are older (or more careful) than mine. Check it out: Ping Pong To Go is a totally portable ping pong table system. Normally $60, it’s currently on...

Maybe I can wear them through the pollen

by Mir | Apr 8, 2010 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

It does seem a bit odd to be thinking about boots as Spring arrives, but as we all know, this is the time to get ’em cheap. And besides, if you live where I live, you might want them to fight your way through the enormous drifts of pollen that are piling up...

Dieters, look away

by Mir | Apr 8, 2010 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

I feel a little evil posting this, but not, you know, evil enough not to do it. Ahem. Guess what’s on Manager’s Special at Amazon right now? If you answered a ton of chocolate (hello, after-Easter sale!), you’re correct. Cheap chocolate even cheaper....

Contest reminder: Mom books

by Mir | Apr 7, 2010 | Contests

Just a reminder: You have until just before midnight tonight to enter to win a couple of hilarious books about the trials and tribulations of modern momhood! You can’t win if you don’t enter, so don’t lose out because you forgot to comment. That...