Need a TV?

by Mir | Apr 26, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

The one thing I’m not buying for my kid’s dorm room is a television, because I’m a giant meanie (obviously). If I was, though—or if I needed a smallish set for a spare room or something—I’d be jumping on this deal: Best Buy...

Friends & Family savings at Macy’s

by Mir | Apr 25, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

If you’ve been waiting on a sale at Macy’s, today’s the day—just about everything is already on sale, plus you’ll save an extra 25% (10% on things like furniture) and get free shipping on $25+ when you apply coupon code FRIEND. I use...

Everybody needs tp

by Mir | Apr 25, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!

So the good news is that my daughter’s dorm actually has private bathrooms—no walking down the hall to a cavernous room of stalls and sinks for her. The bad news is that she was astonished when I mentioned that she’d need to work out providing toilet...

Another chance to score at Schoola

by Mir | Apr 21, 2016 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear

Once more, with feeling? In honor of Earth Day (hey, why not?), Schoola is doing another buy more, save more sale. If you’ve never signed up, you get money in your account right off the bat just for creating an account. Shipping is free on $25+ (for a limited...

Because there are always more dishes

by Mir | Apr 21, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!

Mind you, this is kind of a stupid amount of dishwashing liquid, but: Right now Amazon has this 6-pack of Free & Clear Seventh Generation Dish Liquid available for just $15.54—which is already a perfectly excellent price—but you can also buy via...

Towel time

by Mir | Apr 20, 2016 | Hot Hot Hot!

Are you using sad, old towels? (Don’t feel bad. I am notorious for hanging on to towels well past their prime. I don’t know what my problem is.) Right now is a good time to turn over your stash, or stock up for your dorm-bound kids, or buy some wedding...