Back-to-School in the Gold Box

by Mir | Aug 16, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Have you checked out today’s Amazon Gold Box contents? It’s chock-full of back-to-school deals, some up to 60% off. Why, I spy one of our favorite deals in there—a Brother personal electronic labelmaker for just $9.99. It’s worth taking a look...

For those serious about Star Wars LEGO

by Mir | Aug 14, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

I consider myself lucky that my son never developed a Star Wars obsession—LEGO sets are plenty expensive as it is, but the Star Wars ones definitely take the cake. That said, they are pretty cool and detailed and even an otherwise rational parent can find...

Bag a versatile bento

by Mir | Aug 13, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

My love for the bento-style lunch is no secret, and we can agree to pretend it’s because I’m hip (haaaaa… no) and not because I never know what my children will eat on a given day, so I’m apt to just offer up small portions of a variety of...

The owner’s manual for your Star Wars fan

by Mir | Aug 12, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Okay, maybe you can’t buy an actual Millenium Falcon—really, where would you park it?—but right now you can snag the Star Wars: Millenium Falcon 3-D Owner’s Guide for under $6 at Amazon (Prime and Super Saver Shipping eligible). It’s a...

Make it a Kohls kind of Friday

by Mir | Aug 10, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

I don’t know where you are, obviously—that would be weird if I did, right?—but here in Georgia we’re having our annual tax-free weekend. Wooo! Starting today, we can do all of that back-to-school shopping for the next three days without paying...

Friends and Family time at Aero!

by Mir | Aug 9, 2012 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

It’s the mooooost woooonderfuuuuul tiiiiiiime… etc. Okay, no one wants to hear me sing. But still, I get a little excited about the Friends and Family sale at Aeropostale, because you can take 30% off of just about everything, even clearance. (Just...