An even better deal on clearance

by Mir | Oct 27, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Yes, of course there’s a million different markdowns happening right now at Macy’s for their Birthday Sale, and on the site, there, you can see they’re also offering a 20% off coupon (which drops down in some departments). But! My gift to you: you...

LEGO locomotion

by Mir | Oct 25, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!

Amazon is already starting to label items as being part of their “Holiday Toy List,” and it looks like they’re strategically dropping prices here and there, too. If you have a kid who likes the LEGO Friends line, check out the Amusement Park Hot Dog...

Waffles to the rescue

by Mir | Oct 24, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Let’s face it: waffles are a pain in the you-know-what, if you’re cooking. Pancakes are a lot simpler. But sometimes you just need waffles, with all their crispy little nooks and crannies and offspring-soothing powers. (I am speaking hypothetically, of...

As American as… a giant TV

by Mir | Oct 20, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Forget apple pie; the mark of a true American these days is a gargantuan television set, right? Right. You can wait until the Black Friday scramble if upgrading your set is on your holiday list, sure. You may end up spending a lot of time in line or missing out...

40% off most items (maybe)

by Mir | Oct 19, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Okay, so there’s a one-day-only 40% off deal happening at Old Navy today (Wednesday, October 19th)—use code QUICK to get the discount. There are some exclusions—Everyday Steals, Hot Deals, Clearance—but I put some sale jeans in my cart and it...

Because my freshman lives on this stuff

by Mir | Oct 19, 2016 | Groceries, Hot Hot Hot!

I grew up eating all manner of processed and fast foods, so of course as an adult I’m an insufferable “grow it yourself/make it from scratch/fresh ingredients are the best” type. And in the great circle of life, this also of course means that my...