by Mir | Oct 12, 2020 | Quick Tips
Hello! Some stuff has been happening behind the scenes in the last week or so, and a few things on the site are now running differently. This shouldn’t affect you much, but if you find anything that is obviously broken, feel free to let me know. Also: Hi!...
by Mir | Aug 19, 2019 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
Helloooooo! It’s been a while. I’ve been doing outside-the-computer things, like going on vacation with my family and discovering that I need either much longer arms or significantly stronger reading glasses. (Getting older is fun!) I have lots to fill you...
by Mir | Nov 23, 2018 | Quick Tips
I should’ve said this earlier, but in my defense, I hadn’t had coffee yet: Don’t forget that when you’re scoping out the various Amazon Gold Box deals that you should always click through to the product information rather than just going for...
by Mir | Mar 2, 2018 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips, What to Wear
Fun fact: Did you know that you can use your expired Kohls Cash in the store? It won’t work online, but if you go to the store and you’re within 10 days or so of expiration, they’ll still take it. Ask me how I know this! Yep, I screwed up, and it...
by Mir | Dec 22, 2017 | Hot Hot Hot!, Quick Tips
Hello! I have failed you, the last few days. Instead of finding you last-minute deals, I’ve been busy with visiting family, kid home from college, errands, wrapping, eating, and—oh yeah—I just got braces because nothing says “happy...
by Mir | Dec 5, 2017 | Quick Tips
If you read no other article about consumer pitfalls this year, read this piece from Bob Sullivan about gift cards. Bottom line: these cards are increasingly attracting hackers, and your protections as a consumer are not guaranteed. This is why I prefer to give Amazon...