April 19, 2012

I Declare Today is Wash Your Entire Living Room Day

I'm having an Easy Care Extra Heavy Gentle Fast Cold Rinse kind of a day.
First I awoke to Lucian exclaiming, "Mommy! Keagan just peed on the floor right there in front of the gate!"

Sure enough, there was a diaper-less little cherub running around the living room, asking for more water for his sippy cup.

I used the last of the carpet cleaner to clean up the mess. Went into the bathroom and stepped in a puddle on the floor. I assume it was also pee.

When did we get a puppy?

Got the kids cleaned up, dressed and off to school to drop off Lucian at Kindergarten. My only saving grace this morning so far was not encountering any asshole morning parent drivers. Ah, but the day is still young and there's always afternoon pick up.

Then I got busy refilling all that needed to be refilled throughout the house while Keagan quietly played in the living room.

Wait. Quietly? Well that's a red flag that something is amiss now isn't it?

And now we come to...

Exhibit A
Evidently, Keagan thinks our carpet needs more flavor so he decided to raid our spice rack and dump sprinkle cinnamon and —I'm gonna guess— Italian seasoning — onto the carpet. And the chairs. And the throws. (I know they're called throws but because you throw them on a piece of furniture, not the floor.)

Exhibit B
Do you see the footprints in the cinnamon?

This is precisely why we have crap furniture covered up with slip covers and decorative throws.

Right now my entire living room is in the washing machine preparing for the rinse cycle.

I have yet to vacuum the floor because I have yet to eat breakfast. It's already 11:30 am — or it's only 11:30 am — the glass is neither half empty or half full around here because it's usually been spilled out onto the floor.

The floor can wait and I need a freakin nap while Dr. Destructo is napping.

Why bother getting mad when I can just get even?

March 26, 2012

Did you know that you can compose a blog post on your phone using an SMS text?
This is pretty cool the way it's working for me. Of course, it has its limitations like lack of formatting or the ability to add an image (it's not MMS).

Probably the best part is that it's free. Right now I'm composing this post on my iPhone 4S. If Hubby weren't sleeping right now, I could even use Siri to dictate this text.
There are some things in life that make me incredibly happy. One of those things is making someone else laugh or giggle uncontrollably. Humor is a true gift that keeps on giving. I live to crack people up till they shed a tear or snort their beverage out their nose. It's been done to me so I like giving back when I can :)

March 24, 2012

I'm Reading This Book: Brandwashed

http://www.martinlindstrom.com/brandwashed/
Brand Futurist, Martin Lindstrom's Explosive New Book: Brandwashed is a must-read for the educated consumer. The research is fascinating and the explanations of why we buy just make sense as he explains them in detail.
Is it possible to actually be IN LOVE with your iPhone? Read this book to find out if you're crazy or just plain in love with a gadget!

Remember the smell of Playdoh or Crayola Crayons? Do you immediately recognize the sound of a Macintosh computer booting up? Of course you do! Logos are not the only iconic marketing tools used to make a product and brand stick with us for all of eternity. Sounds and smells are also engineered to last.

You should really read this book to learn about the power of marketing and its power over us from before we're even born! Don't be fooled by trickery used to get you to spend money on something you don't really need or want. Instead, learn how to make informed buying decisions and feel confident about where and how you spend those hard-earned dollars!

Disclaimer: This book was provided to me for review. The book endorsement is my own.