Need a laptop backpack for under $20?

by Mir | Apr 3, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Personally, my approach these days is to buy my college kids one last backpack—and for that reason, I spring for a lifetime-guarantee one—and call it a day. But if you can’t afford to shell out for a top-of-the-line, we’ll-fix-it-forever bag,...

My kind of March Madness

by Mir | Mar 30, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Basketball, schmasketball—I’m more interested in a great sale. (Sorry, not sorry.) And today, Eddie Bauer is delivering, albeit a bit sneakily. Right now the only mention of a coupon on the site itself is a 40% off coupon in the clearance section, but we...

The CVS coupon that saves a weird way

by Mir | Mar 27, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!

Okay, so the simple story is that CVS is currently offering coupon code SAVE30 for an additional 30% off regular prices and free shipping on every order. The slightly-more-complex story is that precious little is available at these so-called “regular”...

Stock up, sans animal cruelty

by Mir | Mar 26, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!

There are multiple products from The Body Shop I love—why, yes, my kids and I have all been using this skin clearing clay mask for years—but my favorite part is that they never test on animals or use scary chemicals. I feel a little more virtuous buying...

If you’ve been waiting for a KitchenAid deal…

by Mir | Mar 23, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

… today’s the day to get it. You’re welcome. If you want the 6-quart professional model at a screaming good price, go check out today’s eBay Daily Deals. They have refurbished KitchenAid KP26M1X professional 6-quart mixers for $230 today, which...

Heads up, Instant Pot lovers!

by Mir | Mar 20, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

I, myself, have yet to succumb to the Instant Pot craze. I’m still #teamcrockpot all the way, but whatever. The rest of you seem to have partaken of the Kool-Aid, and good for you. I’m sure someday I’ll get with the times and wonder why I waited....