Casual Friday with Mir—because some days are made for wearing your jeans and surfing the blogs.

Dude! A very, very happy Leap Year Day to everyone. How lucky is it that today falls on a Friday, giving us even more excuses to be casual (translation: slack off a little)? I mean, how often does that happen? I have no idea how often. I am too busy blog surfing to figure it out, either.

Some of my new favorite funny links:

5ives is the hilarious side of organizational wizard Merlin Mann, and consists of 5-item lists you didn’t know you needed (but be prepared to laugh out loud).

You’ve probably already seen Star Wars according to a 3-year-old, but I’ve watched it about five times so hey, go watch it again.

If you’re a knitter or a vegan or just someone who enjoys watching Martha Stewart realize she hasn’t got a clue, go watch this blogger school Martha in marzipan.

And here’s one that’s just plain True, plus it offers the kind of advice we all need to hear (or wish someone else would hear), sometimes: Eat some cheese, and put on some pants for goodness’ sake.

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You know, Leap Day only comes every 4 years. You should probably do a bit of bargain hunting to commemorate the occasion….

Hey, anything you buy from the Office Depot clearance is not only a necessary and justified and (!) deductible business expense, it’s a steal. (Ordering something big? Use coupon code 76902528 for $30 off $150+.)

Macy’s is having a Buy Bye Sale through the weekend—save up to 75% off original prices. I may have found myself a new purse. Just sayin’.

Of course, there’s always the Amazon Friday Sale.

Buy yourself something pretty—Coldwater Creek has plenty available in the clearance section, plus use coupon code PXA1114 for $20 off your $80+ purchase.

Enjoy your Leap Day, everyone!