Bendaroos & Fazoodles & Pillow Pets - Oh My!

This is an oldie, but a goodie and a nice segway into my rant for the day.

So about 6 months ago or so (or maybe even longer as my memories seem to feel like yesterday when they were actually last year), I was in the bathroom flatironing my hair. X walks in and asks, "Momma, what is that?" pointing to the flatiron.  "That's my flatiron."  He then replies oh so seriously, "Flatirons crush and burn your hair and that's why you need an InStyler."  My mouth dropped open and stared at this child in full and utter shock.  I just got infomercial-ed by my (at the time) 3 year old. I blame TV and I blame myself. But what's a married single mom to do when we walk in the door at 6:00pm arms full of groceries, gym bags, lunch bags, X's coat, purse and I have a starving 4 year old on my hands immediately diving into the pantry and taking up space while I try to find something that's not frozen for dinner. "GO WATCH TV!!"  As he happily skips off to the TV, I then hear the barrage of "I want that!", "Oooh! Mommy, I need that!!" and of course "Sweet! Let's get those!!" coming from the living room.  His mind is now full of Bendaroos, Fazoodles and Pillow Pets (just to name a few). I've avoided most of these at all costs (with the exception of the Pillow Pet - courtesy of Santa - I caved).

I now sit here staring at this ad on my Woot! Watcher and think to myself "Do I dare open Pandora's Box of Mighty Beanz?"

Now, some of you following my adventures may say "What the hell is a Mighty Beanz? What the hell is a Bendaroo? WTF IS A FAZOODLE?" Well, I challenge you then dear child-less friends to subject yourself to at least 4 hours of Nickelodeon and you'll be fully versed in what I like to call "Kid-mercials".  Before child, I could zone out during a commercial and never be the wiser. But now, I have to not only pay attention to the damn commercials, but also learn the difference between a Bendaroo, a Fazoodle and those stupid aluminum foil circle-thingys that float with a wand.

I still sit here pondering the possibility of bringing Mighty Beanz into our house.

To Mighty Beanz or not to Mighty Beanz, that truly is the question.

Loves!

T