by Mir | Jul 14, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Product Talk, Questions Answered
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...
by Mir | Jun 25, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Questions Answered
Lovely Sheri writes: So Mir, as I happen to read your blog everyday, I realized that you, of all people, might know of some fun places that have goodies with which to decorate a classroom. I’ll be new teacher at a sweet little school teaching 6th graders the...
by Mir | Jun 10, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Quick Tips
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...
by Mir | Mar 25, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Groceries
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...
by Mir | Mar 19, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, For the kids, Questions Answered
The very pretty Kristen writes: Hey Mir, I have a 2-year-old and want to get her some summer/outdoor toys and was wondering if there is a good time of year to buy them and which sites/stores are good for bargains? Is it better to wait until closer to the season (i.e....
by Mir | Feb 9, 2009 | Everyday Wisdom, Questions Answered
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...