Will you Wii U?

by Mir | Aug 8, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Well, I managed to escape it for… what?… about a year? But it has come to pass that our Nintendo Wii is now unsatisfying. “Mom, we really need to get a Wii U,” quoth the teens. “Kids, you really need to get a job,” replieth the mom....

Has your Mystery Item revealed itself?

by Mir | Aug 7, 2013 | Bragging on a deal, Retail gone wrong

Remember the Groupon Goods Midsummer Mystery Item? Were you willing to gamble $15 on a mystery item guaranteed to be “25% to 99% off retail” and maybe something fabulous? I’m not going to lie; when I got a shipping notice, I went and checked the item...

Because everyone loves Chucks

by Mir | Aug 7, 2013 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Chuck Taylors are pretty much the perfect sneakers for everyone, am I right? So pardon me if I get a little excited over this current sale at Converse, wherein just about everything is an extra 25% off when you put it in your cart, plus shipping on everything is free....

Va va va Vera

by Mir | Aug 7, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!

I still don’t entirely “get” the whole Vera Bradley craze—I prefer a leather purse, and a solid-color one, at that—but they do have some cute stuff. And where else can you coordinate your purse, sunglasses, pencils, flip-flops, and bed...

Giggle if you must

by Mir | Aug 6, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!

We’re all adults here, right? I can tell you about a good deal on pantiliners without a lot of giggling and snickering…? (Although if you haven’t seen it yet and do want some female-menstrual-cycle humor, go watch this video immediately.) Right now...