Winter is coming (buy more blankets)

by Mir | Nov 21, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!

I guess, technically, that winter has already arrived in other parts of the country. (Here in Georgia, yesterday was our first day this season where it wasn’t at least in the 70s midday.) Nevertheless, whether it’s already cold or it’s going to be,...

And speaking of darling wooden toys…

by Mir | Nov 21, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

… just in case you don’t win the MiO set from me today (or in case you want some other awesome wooden toys): One of the Deals of the Day at Amazon is up to half off select Hape toys. Now, if you’re buying for little ones whose parents you don’t...

2016 Big Prize Week Day 1: MiO and Lux Blox

by Mir | Nov 21, 2016 | Contests

This contest post will stay at the top of the page from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday, November 21st, 2016. Read on to find out about today’s prizes and enter to win! Gooooooood morning! It’s time for my very favorite week of the year. This is...

Insert your own orange joke here

by Mir | Nov 18, 2016 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

I buy organic. I make most meals from scratch and I do a ton of baking. I always put fresh fruits and vegetables in the lunches I’ve packed for my family over these many years. So what do my darling children both go absolutely nuts for, food-wise? Cheez-Its....

All about the funky hair

by Mir | Nov 18, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

If you know my family in person, you know that my daughter has had a variety of different hair colors, starting from when she was in middle school. This has never bothered me; my feeling is that it’s just hair and it grows and if she likes it, good for her. But...