Will you Wii U?

by Mir | Aug 8, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

Well, I managed to escape it for… what?… about a year? But it has come to pass that our Nintendo Wii is now unsatisfying. “Mom, we really need to get a Wii U,” quoth the teens. “Kids, you really need to get a job,” replieth the mom....

Got backup?

by Mir | Jul 24, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect deal on an external hard drive to back up your data, you could do a lot worse than this Seagate Backup Plus 3 TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive at Amazon, which is currently being offered at its lowest price ever of...

The sheets deal is back

by Mir | Jul 15, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

This is always a popular one when it rolls around—today Tanga has queen and king 300 thread count “luxury hotel” sheet sets in a variety of colors for just $25 shipped. Folks who’ve gotten in on this deal in the past have reported back that the...

C’mon baby, refurb my Fire….

by Mir | Jul 11, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

(Sorry for the earworm.) Right now there’s a Lightning Deal at Amazon on a refurbished Kindle Fire 8.9″, which could be a great way to save on the latest/greatest version if you’re so inclined. It’s certified/warranteed, so why not save a...

Print it (and save)

by Mir | Jul 9, 2013 | Hot Hot Hot!, Product Talk

In our house we have a black/white laser printer and also a color inkjet printer (for which I always need to buy new ink whenever one of the kids has a fancy project). The laser printer gets far more usage, and I can’t recall if we’ve ever changed the...

The Want Not Review: thredUP

by Mir | Jul 8, 2013 | Product Talk, What to Wear

Disclosure: I was approached by thredUP and asked to take the “thredUP Challenge” on their dime—could/would I wear used clothing for a week, if they let me choose 5-7 outfits from the site? All clothing featured in this post provided to me,...