So I just got back from The Haven Conference, which was fabulous and I’ll tell you all about it in the the next few days. There were lots of great sponsors there and one of them, Fish Foam, was giving out toy yo-yo’s along with samples of their product. Most women aren’t that into […]
On PETA and Seeing Eye Dogs…
Scene: We are all gathered in our kitchen. Handsome Hubby and Conner are discussing the PETA organization. The conversation comes around to PETA’s position on Seeing Eye Dogs. (They oppose the use of animals in any form: food, clothing, entertainment, they even think it is exploitative to have pets, let alone force them to help blind people.) […]
Charmin? You should fire your whole marketing team.
Scene: Handsome Hubby and I are watching TV. An incredibly lame commercial for Charmin toilet paper comes on. (Whoever came up with their latest campaign should be fired. Enjoy the Go? Seriously?) source The commercial spot features a lot of women, hands on hips, saying things like we need to come clean… no one mentions […]
My Top 5 STUPID Craigslist Encounters
Craigslist is an amazing resource for finding great deals, as well as being able to easily sell some of your own items. It is also an amazing resource if you’re looking for Stupid People. Craigslist is very much like people-watching, except that you end up having to communicate with people that you really would […]
I am SO not leaving a tip for housekeeping…
Cute shoes, right? (Ignore the need for a pedicure and just agree with me that the shoes are cute, OK?) On my recent trip to Austin, it appears that housekeeping thought they were cute too. I bought them specifically for the trip, but did not end up wearing them at all. They stayed parked next […]
A warning for summer and a guest post
Next weekend is Memorial Weekend. Mentally, that is where summer begins for me. With that in mind, I’d like to issue a warning to the young men out there… If you are poolside and wearing something like this: Some Mom With A Blog is going to whip out her phone and make […]
Some people exist just so that they can serve as a warning to others…
Guess what this is? Go ahead…. guess. Oh, you’ll never guess… I’ll just tell you as a Tip Of The Day. You can run on your treadmill while wearing a necklace… OR You can run on your treadmill while listening to your iPod… BUT You should NOT run while wearing both a necklace and your […]
Dear Totino’s…. do you think we’re idiots?
Dear Totino’s,If these are the Kids In America, then the kids in America (and their parents) need a major ass-kicking. I hate this commercial. HATE! Click here to see it.(I can’t embed it… sorry.) If anything? This commercial serves as a marketing deterrent. signed,A parent in America
An open letter to Goodwill Stores….
Dear Goodwill, As a long-time bargain hunter and a avid DIY-er, I feel compelled to write you this letter. I understand that there are certain legal constraints that prevent you from accepting items like car-seats, high chairs and other baby items. However, what I am really wondering about today, is why you won’t take many […]
Dear people who are bugging me…
Dear local supermarkets,Do all of you participate in the same Remedial Box Boy Hiring Program? If it is a legitimate program where you provide jobs to half-wits who would otherwise be unemployed… so be it. If not, might I suggest the following quiz in order to better screen your applicants: 1. In a battle between […]
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