She loves you, she definitely loves you

by Mir | Feb 14, 2011 | Hot Hot Hot!

Need a Valentine’s Day pick-me-up? Today only, Vera Bradley is offering 50% off the entire “Loves Me” line! Enjoy free shipping on your $100+ order automatically, too. A lot of the Vera patterns leave me completely cold, but I’ll confess to...

Put some monkeyshines in their baskets

by Mir | Feb 14, 2011 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Alert reader Kristine mailed in to let me know that right now Amazon has a bunch of Curious George DVDs available for just $6.49 apiece, and each one has eight entire episodes! Free Super Saver Shipping on $25+, or free shipping with Prime. That’s a nice deal...

Clothing costs are rising

by Mir | Feb 14, 2011 | Big Picture, What to Wear

This is a little FYI to just be aware of: Cotton and other fabrics are experiencing a dramatic price increase, which will soon be reflected in clothing prices. What does this mean for you? Well, it means you may be spending more, even on sale, not because...

Did someone say chocolate?

by Mir | Feb 14, 2011 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

Sure, you won’t have it in time to have a Valentine’s Day pig-out, but if you’ve missed the last few Scharffen Berger deals on Amazon, here you go: Right now they have a 24-pack of Semisweet (62% Cacao) 3-ounce Bars available for $20.72 shipped....

Happy Valentine’s Day!

by Mir | Feb 14, 2011 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

It’s a day for love! For romance! For high expectations and crushing disappointment! Whoops, sorry, I was flashing back to my younger days, there. Nowadays Valentine’s Day is a good excuse to give my kids candy. Woo! It’s also a good time to get a...