by Mir | Mar 15, 2007 | Big Picture, Questions Answered
If you go out onto the web and starting Googling “FICO” you’ll find a lot of time and energy devoted to explaining how FICO scores are determined. You’d think that with all of this information available, it would be straightforward to determine...
by Mir | Mar 12, 2007 | For the kids, Questions Answered, What to Wear
I have this friend who has been chin-deep in work lately, so much so that the occasional one-line email from her feels like a feast. So you can imagine my delight when I got a full-length email from her! But then I realized it was an advice question. Hmph. But...
by Mir | Feb 21, 2007 | Questions Answered, Travel
Ah, the delights of travel. The fun of staying in a hotel where someone else makes your bed! The trepidation as you remember that investigative news show where you found out what a black light reveals on those bedspreads! And last but not least, the emptiness of your...
by Mir | Feb 20, 2007 | Questions Answered, Quick Tips
Well, after the first installment in this series I got some bids on my relocation and then I had to spend some time curled up in the fetal position for a while. Because moving? Is expensive. But I’m back (and no, I haven’t selected a mover yet, and by the...
by Mir | Feb 13, 2007 | Questions Answered, Quick Tips
I’ve received several questions over the last few months asking for advice about relocating. Mostly I have been shooting back a quick “Oh! Excellent question! Because I will soon be relocating, too! Stay tuned!” email and then curling up in the...
by Mir | Feb 8, 2007 | For the kids, Questions Answered, What to Wear
Faithful (and pretty) reader Missy T writes: Dear Pretty Mir… Our family is soon to grow to 6. The adults will now be outnumbered 2:1. Since you are so savvy, as well as pretty, which online stores do you think are the best places to find somewhat inexpensive...