Welcome to my long-awaited product blarg. Here you will find useful information, reviews and general discussion about products. Let's face it - we all use 'em.
Blarg! - An expression I'd like to eliminate from your vocabulary. It's the sound we all make every time we clean out our bathrooms, kitchens and offices. It's the sound of money gone wrong. The mating call of the consumer, if you will, and our forces are useless against it. Our need for constant fulfillment from the items we purchase is as evergreen as the 3 eyeliners I just threw out.
And thus, the product blarg was born.
Where do I begin?
I’d like to start with you! I’ll get around to posting my thoughts on junk to avoid and Magic Eraser-inspired haiku poetry. Let’s hear it for the products we have adopted into our lives! Top 5 style.
And so it begins…
TOP 5 Can’t live without products in my house include…
Oil of Olay. It’s cheap, reliable and it smells nice. I’ve probably put this on my face every day since I was old enough to need a daily dapple of moisture upon my visage. Apparently the folks at Olay are doing rather well. The Regenerist line gets rave reviews in every magazine I’ve read recently… but that’s ad dollars at work, I suppose. Marketing moolah aside, it’s tried and true.
Comet. Can’t go wrong with Comet. Love the smell. Love the packaging. Love that the paper sticks to the top no matter how long you have the tube. Love the grit. Love the color. Simple and to the point scrubbage.
St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I’ve been using this since I was a teenager. I’ve strayed a few times and I always come back. Add a dash of cold water to the mix - and I really think cold water is the key ingredient - and you’ve got yourself a straight-up face cleansing explosion of joy. I do not suggest the “mild” version - not enough seeds.
Binder Clips. I owe this one to Carl. These multi-purpose gems are affordable and can even be found in cool colors and patterns. We use them as “chip clips” on everything from cereal to baby carrots. Carl’s folding method will keep anything fresh for weeks, but binder clips seal the deal.
Baking Soda. How great is a product that can clean your jewelry, de-funk your fridge and cure a tummy ache? I’m serious. A concoction of baking soda + red Powerade + ice water will unearth any foul stomachness. Be warned - you will make monster burps. And by monster, I mean Godzilla. You can even try to say things whilst Godzilla-burping for added pleasure. Line a glass baking pan with aluminum foil. Add a layer of your jewelry. Sprinkle the pan with a layer of baking soda. Pour in boiling water and let it sit for a few minutes. You will be amazed. I haven’t found a reason NOT to do this. I assume it is safe for all metals. I put my wedding rings in there and they’re fine.
Now it’s your turn! Let me know your thoughts. Ask questions.
Here are some topics I’ve been thinking about for future posts: Pens, Uses for the Magic Eraser, Home Remedies, The Mani/Pedi Experience, A Southern Girl’s Guide to Humidity on the Hairfront, Lip Gloss Contest, Sunscreen and 32 Degrees of Products You Can Freeze
