Heads up, Hobbit fans

by Mir | Dec 17, 2014 | Hot Hot Hot!

If you can’t get enough of theatrical hobbits (as opposed to more low-key hobbits…? Hey, it’s early), check out this bonus offer at Amazon—you buy an eligible Lord of the Rings DVD or Blu-ray, you get a redemption code for a free ticket to The...

Save on some gaming favorites

by Mir | Dec 16, 2014 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

We generally acquire at least one new family board game each holiday season, though the truth is that I think we spend more time arguing about which game everyone is willing to play than actually playing anything. (That’s not just us, right? I think the...

There’s still time for that XBox One

by Mir | Dec 15, 2014 | Hot Hot Hot!

I can’t promise you’d get it in time for Christmas, but if you’ve been stalking the deals, trying to find a doable price on an XBox One bundle, today could be lucky—the Deal of the Day at Cowboom is a 500GB Xbox One console/Kinect bundle for...

Heads up for LEGO girls

by Mir | Dec 12, 2014 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Remember how excited everyone was when they announced the LEGO Research Institute set—complete with 3 female scientist minifigs—and how it promptly became either unavailable or marked up a zillion dollars? (Exhibit A: Would you like to pay $55 shipped for...

Ummmmm…

by Mir | Dec 12, 2014 | Hot Hot Hot!

So apparently Tanga is offering free “stinky abominable snowman poo” today. Yes. With free shipping, even! So it’s completely free. The question is… is that price too high? Well, I’m a sucker. I ordered it. But I’ll be honest;...