by Mir | Sep 14, 2006 | Everyday Wisdom, Questions Answered
With cell phones becoming so mainstream, and with (*knocking on wood*) telemarketers unable to call those cell phones to lecture us about identity theft and the latest magazine subscriptions, more and more people are opting to give up their home landlines entirely....
by Mir | Sep 13, 2006 | Product Talk, Questions Answered
Much like the unicorns of ancient folklore, affordable but high-quality digital cameras remain something of a mystery to most of us. There are certainly plenty of options to choose from; surely there’s a perfect little camera out there for not very much money....
by Mir | Sep 11, 2006 | Questions Answered, What to Wear
Well, okay. The blizzards aren’t coming to everyone. But for those of us who live in the cold, there are few purchases we consider so carefully as the selection of our winter coats. After all, with the cost of heating oil what it is… we may be wearing the...
by Mir | Sep 6, 2006 | For the kids, Questions Answered
The lovely Melissa provided the fodder for this second part of our riveting lunch-related series: Mir— Thank you for you wonderful blog— I always look forward to checking in and saving some money! Now that school is back in I have a question for...
by Mir | Sep 5, 2006 | For the kids, Questions Answered
I received two questions about kids and school lunches, this past week, so I’m going to try to answer them in a somewhat timely manner as it appears that school has actually, you know, started for most of us. First we have this desperate plea from Pieces: Dear...
by Mir | Aug 31, 2006 | Product Talk, Questions Answered
Have I mentioned that the kids are back to school? Have you noticed how serene I am, sitting here at my desk, sipping my coffee which is still warm and enjoying the peace and quiet? Ahhhhhhhh. Heather is not sipping her coffee. Because a terrible tragedy has befallen...