To Prime or not to Prime

by Mir | Jul 8, 2010 | Big Picture, Questions Answered

… that, as they say, is the question. Specifically, the question was this, from Daisy: Is Amazon Prime worthwhile? I get a lot of amazon gift codes, and I wondered if combining those with Prime might be a good idea. I love this question, but I also hate this...

A quick word about this site and the FTC

by Mir | Dec 1, 2009 | Big Picture, Questions Answered

As some of you may know (and others may remain blissfully oblivious about), today (December 1st, 2009) new FTC regulations go into effect about how bloggers disclose affiliate and marketing relationships on their sites. In the three and a half years I’ve been...

Sometimes I pay full price

by Mir | Aug 25, 2009 | Big Picture, Everyday Wisdom

I was telling a friend this weekend (before I got sick, and now I’m hoping to type out this tale before the Dayquil wears off…) that I recently walked into Target and paid full price for a new blender. And then I realized that was significant enough to...

Etiquette and the gift closet

by Mir | Jul 2, 2009 | Big Picture, Questions Answered

Crossing over into July means Want Not has passed a big milestone: This site is now just over three years old! I can’t believe it’s been so long. How to best mark three years? I shall mail each and every one of you a cupcake and a tantrum as soon as...

This one is more of a karmic deal

by Mir | Nov 17, 2008 | Big Picture, Product Talk

Forewarning: This is not a “save a hundred dollars and only spend a couple of bucks” kind of deal. This is a “Spend some money but do good and get something cool” kind of deal. By now you’ve probably heard about the One Laptop per Child...

If you stuff stockings. . .

by Mir | Nov 10, 2008 | Big Picture, Quick Tips

… I want to know what you put in them. Both for the kids and for grown-ups. I know, it’s a little early to talk about this, but I’ve been emailing with one of my sisters-in-law this morning and we’re both experiencing a bit of… shall we...