The good news is that Warm Biscuit is sponsoring this weekend’s Things That Must Go Giveaway by offering a $50 gift certificate.
It’s a good thing I don’t like to shop or sigh over cute stuff when I’m already over-budget for the month year, because I haven’t had this much fun browsing through an online store since I discovered Pottery Barn Kids. Warm Biscuit is just as fun and homey-elegant as PBK, and, well, their prices are more reasonable.
Warm Biscuit’s got lots of fun summer gadgets to entertain the kids, in addition to their regular cute, vintage bedding, curtains, furniture, jewelry, and more. They are all about encouraging kids to use their imaginations rather than rely on the demon electronics.
Here in Utah we’ve got “ox elder” bugs, as Susan calls them. Sally and Susan walk through the living room at least once a day with their hands cupped tightly over a glass, to release some insect outside our apartment. (Maybe if they stopped snacking in their room there wouldn’t be so much wildlife indoors?) Think how much more fun their mission of mercy would be with this stylish bug catcher.
If you’re really brave, or want to get back at a friend with kids, consider the drum set.
And if your husband happened to get you, say, a carpet steam cleaner for Mother’s Day (again, and I love it! 
Honey!), Warm Biscuit has gifts just for mom, like this beautiful personalized bracelet (do I sound like Vanna White, or is it just me?) But really? I would totally wear this:
To be eligible to win the $50 gift certificate, simply leave a comment about your Things That Must Go. Deadline is Sunday at 10 pm, and I’ll announce a winner (and any other spectacular entries) on Monday. Warm Biscuit also has free shipping on any order over $45 right now (enter the code: wbblogging4148).
My Things That Must Go
The bad news is I can think of about seven Things That Must Go. But a few of them are rather unmentionable. I’d say this period that is worse than any period I’ve had in thirteen years must go, but I don’t want to alienate my three male readers (Hi guys! Sorry!).
I’d also say that men with tongue piercings must go, but really, if I can’t see yours, then it’s fine. It’s when you’re walking across the street and sticking your tongue out to play with it that I have a problem.
My real Things That Must Go are:
1) People who say things like, “I’m really not happy unless I’m always learning something new.” Right. If I’m not studyin’ up on them esoteric Chinese horticultures, I’m just sick. Sick.
2) Taking life too seriously. A friend sent me a link to the hilarious blog Seriously, So Blessed. The best satire is that which almost sounds like it’s for real, like Swift’s A Modest Proposal. Seriously, So Blessed isn’t quite believable (although some of the commenters have been fooled), but if you’ve got a couple minutes to kill, head over for some laughs. Only, don’t forget to come back and share your Things That Must Go!
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Your second listing tickled me. You know what must go.. people who say “TMI”! It irks me!
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Flip-flops with wedding dresses MUST GO.
I’m tempted to put all flip-flops into the must go column, but nuptial ones are particularly odious.
Azucars last blog post..More Things the Internets Have Taught Me
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orange colored sunless tanner must go! Yellow colored kitchens must go. Yellow kitchens make me feel ill!
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my husband
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Gas prices must go…
down.
Deliberately exposed underwear–bra straps way outside shirt limits, thongs, boxers or briefs peeking way over low-riding pants–it all really must go. I don’t know who said it was sexy or cute but it’s soooooo not.
compulsive writers last blog post..i don’t do death
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I love Warm Biscuit! And I would totally get the drum set for my kids. They’ve been playing around with drums at Brad’s bagpiping band every Thursday and love it. Plus my neighbors blast me away with rap 12 hours of every day, it could hardly be worse, but it could be revenge.
My Thing That Must Go this week is family reunions. I’ve got two simultaneous this week. That’s what email is for, people!
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Lemonade and otter pop stands (at least for a little while). It’s not that I don’t like kids. I do. I really do. I support their efforts to become productive members of society and earn a living and all that. I also get their parents’ need to get them out of the house. But when there’s a stand on every corner and you hate otter pops and instant lemonade but you can’t say no to those pouting kid lips and dimples, you get home with three melted otter pops and a politely-sipped cup of lemonade, all for five dollars (because the kids “lamentably” didn’t have change). I have some in my freezer if anyone is interested.
Carolinas last blog post..Alex’s Top 5
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woodticks– I have set my own personal record for number of woodticks found on my body this year. (mostly crawling— 2 actually stuck on me-sucking my blood) UGH.
The dog brings them in and although I love him to pieces, I do not love his nasty “little friends”.
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Procrastination must go! I could get more stuff done if I didn’t procrastinate, although that’s probably the most obvious statement ever written.
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People who are already fit and at the gym. Listen, we all know that you are in GREAT shape okay. Don’t wear tight fitting, low-cut work out togs and then come to the gym to show off. The rest of us have barely mustered up the courage to put on a baggie t-shirt and a pair of sneakers to even get here and your six-pack abs are down right intimidating and disheartening. If you are SOOOO fit than don’t waste your time at the gym and leave it to the rest of us fatties to do the best we can to squeeze into last years bathing suit. Okay?
(since, I won last week I’m disqualifying myself and throwing my support behind Karin. If I had a tick on my body I would pass out from shear horror and then scream like a little girl for several hours afterwards).
Beths last blog post..Yes Virginia, You Can Eat Brownies While On a Diet
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Inordinately narrow shoes MUST GO!
Certainly, some people MUST have an arch that measures an inch and a quarter across or want a shoe where the ball of the foot must be as narrow as a dollar bill, but how can manufacturers think that those will really sell better than something most people can fit into.
Seems like anything cut a little more realistic looks “old-lady” or like Birkenstocks. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Gladiss last blog post..on the topic of finding purpose and meaning
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design and shopping magazines that get you to fall in love with super-expensive products must go. yes, i like things that are aesthetically pleasing, and yes, i think they are worth a certain amount of money, but NO, i’m not going to pay $10,000 for a couch, even if it is so beautiful it makes me want to cry.
i’m going to start my own magazine with cheaper (and still beautiful) alternatives! *dreaming*
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This heat in Phoenix must go! Oh yea, and the baby in my belly-must come out (don’t worry, I’m very very pregnant, it’s time!!)
I love the fabric selection on Warm Biscuit-so cute!!
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Something that must go. Battery operated toys. Does everything really need to sing and light up to keep my child’s attention. Besides, isn’t life complicated enough without having to deal with keeping batteries on the ready for baby toys?
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This year I’d have to say the RAIN must go. I am SO tired of everything being damp, overgrown, muddy, etc. Yesterday it was large hail and wind. How about a few ‘normal’ dry, hot summer days?
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Clelebrities getting pregnant at a young age must go. Teen girls look up to them like it or not. People not getting their pets spayed or neutered must go. Child abuse must go. I could go on but I must go.
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All the fat on my body MUST GO NOW!
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What must go…closeminded ignorance is around us everywhere! Why can’t we all get along? For real?!
On a lighter note..how about the basement full of outgrown baby items and old toys? I need to have a yard sale or something.
Thanks for the giveway, by the way
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saggy nursing boobs and the sweat underneath them!
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Nerf Dart Tag guns must go, since I got hit in the EYE with one of the darts today.
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Must go: little boy requests for “Mom, ‘mere!” fifty times in ten minutes. Once you realize what they are really up to, you wish you had answered at the first call!
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I’ll tell you what must go: the word “partner” on pregnancy websites. If we say husband will all the non-married preggos have hurt feelings? This is just a little gripe, but I even prefer the term “baby-daddy” to partner.
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