by Mir | Sep 12, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
We all know STEM has become a big buzzword in educational toys, and so sometimes you have to stop and really take a look at whether a toy is truly educational or just… you know, garden-variety “every play interaction is educational.” I get that. So...
by Mir | Sep 9, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear
I rather like that the folks at Macy’s don’t seem to understand the English language. They keep having these “One Day Sales,” each lasting at least two days, and occurring with regularity. That’s not how language works, Macy’s. But...
by Mir | Sep 6, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear
… why not start thinking about winter? (Sure, that makes sense.) If you have kids who need winter coats—or if you’re the awesome sort of person who buys ahead for the inevitable coat drives to come—check these out: Amazon has Big Chill...
by Mir | Aug 29, 2016 | For the kids, Groceries
Listen: I like to make my own oatmeal. Like, in a pot on the stove. And furthermore: I prefer steel-cut oats, and I barely sweeten them. My teenagers, however, like sugar. Lots and lots of sugar. So I share this deal for my fellow “I have given up, eat what you...
by Mir | Aug 18, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear
Is there a mall store my girlchild loves more than Aeropostale? No, there is not. That store is like crack to teens, and unlike some other mall stores (*coughHollistercough*) they don’t crank the music up so loud that you wonder if you’re having a stroke....
by Mir | Aug 16, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear
Do you have a Pokémon GO addict in your house? Perhaps you are said addict? (No judgment here; it’s not my jam, but I fully admit I watch a lot of terrible television. We all have our vices.) In that case, might I suggest you need this shirt, immediately?...