by Mir | Jan 14, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
For years and years, I was a fan of buying backpacks only from Lands’ End or LL Bean, on account of their unconditional guarantee. Their bags are great, don’t get me wrong, but as the kids grew and needed to carry more stuff, they just weren’t...
by Mir | Jan 13, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
Since discussing various dorm accoutrements the other day, I’ve been stepping up my “stay organized in a small space” shopping in earnest. (Hey, I only have less than 7 months left before she leaves.) Found this morning: This Overdoor Basket...
by Mir | Jan 12, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!
… the worst part of the post-holiday letdown is the simultaneous realization that I need to get back into some sort of exercise routine and the clearance sales at places like Fannie May. Do I need a pound of peppermint bark right now? Surely not. Can I resist it...
by Mir | Jan 12, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk
Not everyone can afford to drop a few hundred on a vacuum cleaner, and that’s fine. The trick when spending under $100 or so is to make sure you’re still getting something decent. Enter one of today’s one-day deals at Amazon: this Hoover T-Series...
by Mir | Jan 11, 2016 | Questions Answered
Lovely reader Dena wrote in and said: Could you do a “what to buy for college/dorms list”? With links to good stuff, maybe? My daughter is actually a 2017 but I’m trying to get a head start on dorm shopping as sales come up (and soften the financial blow...