Remember Beanie Babies, Slap Bracelets, Tomagotchis, and more recently Dumplings and Labubus? I hate to tell you but there is going to be a new fad hitting just as school starts. LamaTamas. They are copying a couple of business models, creating the perfect storm for draining your money, but honestly, if you get away with […]
I got this book for my mom. She thinks it is hilarious. But whether you are comparing your parenting instincts to those of some colorfully drawn animals or moms in the news for doing horrible things to or with their kids, we can all use that kind of pick-me-up once in a while. Just a […]
I got this one from my own mother, unfortunately. When my siblings and I were little and made the catastrophic mistake of telling Mom we were “bored” during summer vacation, she had a solution. No craft kits. No trip to the zoo. No $47 worth of shit from Target that would entertain us for twelve […]
Yikerz Magnetic Board Game. I recommend this game because it is quick, easy to start, and fun. No one has to spend an hour reading instructions and then try to explain them to people who aren’t listening. You just put the mats down and start putting magnets on them. Unlike other similar games on Amazon, […]
1. Additional pets. The first one shits. That was expected. Turns out the other ones do too, and I am too big of a softie to take them to the gravel pit. 2. Glitter. Nobody actually needs it, and it infects everything it touches like Ebola. 0/10 3. Permanent Markers. Dry erase markers do the […]
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