Beyond the diaper bag

The very pretty Julie writes: Mir, I am hoping you and your very wise readers can assist me. On a recent day trip with my 6 and 4 year olds, it occurred to me that now that we don’t use a stroller, I don’t have a place (other than my purse) to stow the...

Always, always ask

I happened to be at TJ Maxx this week with my daughter, looking for a new purse. I found one I really liked, but it was still quite a bit more than I wanted to pay. My daughter—ever my protege—checked out the price tag and declared that I should...

Grocery store best and worst

I’m not in much of a shopping mood today. I find myself unmoved even by deals on shoes, which is a sure sign that I need professional help. And probably more caffeine. Regardless, today I’m thinking about my grocery bill. Just to be perfectly clear: I am...

Make money, not debt

I post lots and lots of shopping deals, here, but Want Not is supposed to be about overall budgeting (even if it may not seem that way, some days) and living well within your means. It seems like with the holiday shopping season and then subsequent post-holiday...

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