5 things I can't believe people spend money on

Ever see something and go "why do people buy that crap?" Yeah, me too.

5: Shake weights.  Now lifting weights is too much, we need them to shake for us.  Not to mention it looks like your jerking off your man.  Hell, why not just jerk off your man.  He'll be happy and it's a great time to ask him for anything you want.

4: BowFlex. Just because Chuck Norris endorses it doesn't mean you need to use it.  Oh god...now Chuck Norris is going to come to my house and punch me with his third fist.

3: Snuggies.  I don't want to use a blanket, what can I use that has arms and keeps me warm?  Oh yeah, a sweater. Maybe I'm old fashioned because I love the feeling of snuggling in to a cozy knit blanket.

2: Hummers.  Those damned monstrosities that some people feel the need to drive.  Hey, if you're in the military and need to drive a car through a war zone they're great, but they aren't needed for driving around to show off your complete lack of genitalia.   Nothing says "I have compensation issues" quiet like driving a vehicle that gets no gas mileage and can barely stay in one lane. 

1: Car Testicles.  Do you really need giant blue balls hanging off the back of your truck? Who thinks that's cool or sends a message other than "hey, I don't have testicles so check out the giant blue ones on my truck"?

5 things I love

 Or just 5 things I can't live without.  (I am not affiliated with any of these companies, I'm just telling you guys what I love)

5: Band-Aid Blister blocker.  It looks like a strange mini deodorant stick and rolls on the same way. But damn it, it works and I use it all the time. Especially in the summer when I'm prone to blisters.  While the stick is small it lasts a long time.

 4: My Camelbak filtered water bottle. I grew up in NYC and I'm spoiled by the amazingly good tap water there.  I always carry a reusable water bottle but sometimes water from a bubbler can taste strange and you really don't know how clean it is. This bottle eliminates that because it has the filter built right in to the bottle.  I also love the convenience of the Camelbak straw. It won't spill if dropped and I don't need to tip my head back to get a drink.

 3: Spray sunblock. I have my favorite brands, but I love spray sunblock in general.  I was always one of those kids who hated the feeling of sunblock on their hands. Now I can spray it on and be covered.  I can cover my own back without help and do it all in a fraction of the time.  It's also a lot easier to spray Garrett than to try and get him to sit still while I glop stuff on.  With the locking caps we can easily carry one in the diaper bag so we're never without sunblock.  There is a type for everyone.

 2: My smartphone.  yes, I'm addicted but I love being connected. I'm constantly online between Twitter, Facebook, all my emails and the business, I need to be connected even when I'm out and about. There are even great apps like Toddler Lock that can help keep Garrett occupied.

1: I admit it, I'm in love with my Old Navy skinny jeans.  At first I thought anyone over a size 6 shouldn't be wearing skinny jeans but I soon learned.
I love that Old Navy sells Short, Regular and Long options for their sizes, it means I don't have to hem every pair of jeans because I'm only 5 feet tall.

5 things that annoy me when I go to read pages online

We all have them. Things that we hate to come across when go to a webpage. I use Stumble Upon a great deal (as you can see by the Stumble Button at the top of the page) and find some great websites that way.  I like to check out all sorts of different blogs and look for crafts and recipes but these are the 5 things that will make me navigate away from your page faster than you can say Firefox.

5: Popups, those damned little boxes are so annoying.  Whether they open another window completely or I have to find the damned microscopic X before I close the page it already tells me that you're page is going to frustrate me to no end.  There is something to be said for people who force you to read something.


4: A 404 page with surfer speak.  I get it, sometimes we look for pages that no longer exist or have been moved on the server.  404 errors themselves don't bother me, just the ones that look and sound this dumb.  I don't need my internet to sound like Bill and Ted's Excellent Internet Adventure.   I wish I had grabbed a screenshot when I saw it because it was on someone's business site.

3: No blog content. I like giveaways and coupons a ton, but I also like content. I love to read pages that aren't just reviews, giveaways, coupons and people begging for votes.  I want to see what you have to say.

2: My son.  It's like he knows when I need to take a few minutes on the computer to look at things or relax.  It's at that moment he doesn't want daddy and has a need to be attached to my elbows while molesting them.  If I stop using the computer and go to play with him he runs off to do something else without me.  Seriously...it's a good thing I love this kid because he's molesting my elbows right now.

1: Music or video that automatically plays when I go to your site.  IT'S ANNOYING! I will assume you are in the 90s and using some crappy midi file because you don't give me the option to play it myself.  I like to surf the web while my son naps, often snuggled up next to me and having your music or video suddenly come blasting on (and I keep my speakers at 20%) startles me and everyone else in the damned house.

5 Things I Wish I Had Space to Craft

Something fun for Nice to Tweet you Thursday!


Ever see some great crafts and say "man, I wish I had a place to put something like that"?  I do all the time.  Here are my 5 favorites that I wish I had the space for:

5: Making my own chalkboard paint to make a chalkboard wall.  How cool would this be in a play area?

 4: A nifty rug. I'd love to make my own personalized rug for each room to match the personality of each room.  There just isn't space for it.  But they sure are cute.

3: Painted upholstery furnitire.  It sounds weird but looks really cool.  What a great conversation piece.

 
2: Floor cushions.  I swear I would cover the floor in these.  They would also be perfect for a play area because they are good for sitting, climbing and jumping on.

1: Re-purposed play kitchen.   This is so amazingly awesome and I really want to make one for Garrett.
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