Don’t buy the cash-only hype

I’m pretty sure I’ve talked about this before, but it’s a pet topic of mine and bears repeating, even if I have. (Besides, I can’t find it, if I did. Feel free to tell me I’m getting old and senile; I’ll forget all about it in a few...

Outfitting your new home

Allanna writes: Mir, you pretty thing, you! Did I remember to mention that you’re pretty? And brilliant? My question is this: My husband and I recently bought our first house… and we’re trying to get it to be gorgeous and wonderful. One thing in...

In-flight snacks

Mmmm… snacks. Mom Nancy writes: Hello Lovely Pretty Mir! My question pertains to a family trip (9hour flight) we’re taking mid-January with three kids under age 9 — one with a peanut allergy. I need some suggestions for snacks in their carry-ons that...

Spread cheer and good karma

Otto found this one, though I would’ve posted it anyway because it’s a good one. In a busy season of holiday madness, it’s great to find little ways to give back, and/or to shift the focus from stuff to connecting with people. Why not go visit...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Get off the computer and go tell someone how much they mean to you. I’m on my way to do just that. (I’ll be taking an airplane. If you’re lucky, you can just walk right into the next room. It’s cheaper, and doesn’t require the motion...

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