OMG…LOL!!

Christmas night we were at my parents’ house opening gifts with our family and friends.

Picky Princess opened the American Girl doll dress my mom got her and said, “O-M-G!  That’s so cool.”

The Baby Boomers in the room said, “What?”  I sort of wanted to say, “No, it’s W-T-F.”

This may be the only tree I put up


You Should Have a Green Christmas Tree


For you, the holidays represent tradition and memories.

You tend to do things the same way each year. You find your holiday customs comforting.You enjoy all of the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of Christmas.

You can’t imagine getting any joy from an artificial tree.

Your green tree would look great with: Classic ornaments

You should spend Christmas Eve watching: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

What you should bake for Santa: A gingerbread house

What Color Christmas Tree Should You Have?

Cut down your catalog clutter

I heard a story on NPR about how to cut down on the number of catalogs you receive  and then I read about it on Unclutterer.

I am sure I got 8 catalogs from LL Bean and Land’s End just since Thanksgiving.  I was thrilled to think I could cut down on the crap that comes into my house, ’cause believe you me, there is enough crap there already.  I went right away to Catalog Choice and signed up.  I currently have about 8 catalogs on my list, but I know as they come I will have more to add.  The best part of Catalog Choice is that it is FREE!  I would gladly donate a little bit each year to keep it going.  I will probably add it to my Christmas giving list.

Unclutterer also has several other suggestions (in Mar 2007 and April 2007) about how to cut down on the junkmail in your home.  I think I am going to follow them today.

I could do with a good Fluffernutter right now

P1050289.JPG Is it really so hard to get a shelf tag right?  Especially when the product is right there?  I mean honestly.

Meanwhile, this made me remember it has been some time since I have had a Fluffernutter sandwich. (Which my spellcheck doesn’t think is a word, although it doesn’t seem to like “spellcheck” as a word either.)

A couple of years ago, for a “wellness” activity at school someone brought in cheap white bread (probably Wonder) and tons of peanut butter and Fluff.  I ate a few sandwiches that week.  I may have to get some on my next trip to the store.  And PB too, and white bread.  It is just not the same with “grind it yourself” PB and multigrain bread.

Someone asked in my Flickr comments if Fluff is really only sold in the Northeast.  Can anyone from “away” verify this?  I don’t remember looking for it when I was in Virginia and I have never really grocery shopped anywhere else.