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It’s time for another edition of Tuesday Troubles. I’ve said it before (like every week), but this should be named “things i’m annoyed / confused / want to complain about”, however I couldn’t figure out how to make any of those into a snappy title, so Tuesday Troubles it is. And yes, I do realize that these aren’t true “troubles”. I know that many of these for sure could be defined as first world problems!
~So I went into abercrombie kids the other day to check out their clearance stuff. And quickly I was reminded that I was OLD. Okay, so it was loud in there, but I was expecting that. It’s loud at my house too and I can function in that. But listen, it was straight up nightclub dark in there. I could NOT see the sizes on the clothes I was looking at. The clearance area is dark. I told the teenager working there I needed a flashlight. She was like, no, they just need to turn the lights on in here so we can see. We laughed and I told her at least it didn’t reek of cologne in there. She was like ugh, that probably means I need to go spray some. Turns out they don’t have the automatic sprayers that abercrombie for grown-ups (well something like that) has. Dude really? Do we really need our kids clothes we are buying in the dark pre-scented with cologne? Seriously? Stop it. At least turn the lights on. Or make different labels so I can see what size to get.
~Does anyone have any advice / tips on how to improve posture? My neck / shoulders / back have been hurting lately and I know it’s from sitting all slumped over and I am over it. What do I need to do to fix this? Help!
~Does anyone else get this add in their Facebook feed? I want that 5 pack of EOS balms so badly, but I am guessing that this isn’t really a real deal. But every time I see that, I want to give them whatever information it is that they need to make this happen for me. Why are they torturing me like this???
~Does anyone even care about this cold weather / snow anymore? Seriously. I feel like everyone has just given up. We all know it’s going to snow and yet, no salt trucks are out pretreating the roads, so it turns everything into a disaster. We don’t even talk about it when it gets to be like -15 anymore. It’s just expected. We’re all just over it. 10 degrees is considered warm which is insane. And it’s so not even over yet!
~If you have kiddos, are you doing anything special for them for Valentine’s Day? I hadn’t really given it any thought until yesterday when a set of legos I ordered for L came and my mom was like are you giving him those for Valentine’s Day? Hmm. I don’t know, but I could?? Any cool meal ideas / fun gifts I can do?
~Oh and two more things. I’m not personally annoyed or troubled this, but I am guessing Bob Costas is super annoyed with his eye infection. It.looks.nasty. I had a similar infection years ago and I basically just holed up inside (in between doctors visits) until it went away, but poor Bob has to work on tv. And the second. My brother picked up a stray dog the other day and has been attempting to locate it’s owners. No dice. Shelters full, no one can help, blah, blah, blah. Frustrating to say the least!
That’s it from here for now! What’s troubling you today?
I wondered why Bob was wearing his glasses but havne’t paid enough attention to know why. I hate eye infections. I had one last spring and they gave me pink eye medicine that has a sporin in it I guess which I’m allergic to so that made it worse and the next stuff they gave me was so expensive it was crazy for the tiny little bottle but boy did it work wonders. Next time I will get that first I don’t care the cost.
I’ve never gotten that ad that I’ve noticed. I must not GTS Eos enough. LOL
They closed our abercrombie kids down. Kindof upsetting since I did like some of their stuff. Hmm I should see if their is another one around here somewhere.
Ugh the SNOW it is not welcome down here. They are calling for more snow/ice tomorrow so I’m sure we will be out of school. So hoping they can make it on Friday for Valentines Day. The kids are so excited for their party.
Ugh. That sounds awful!
How many days do you guys have to make up now?? We are still just at 1 makeup day. no one knows how it will happen yet.
They have great deals online too!
hmm I dunno, I signed up for that ad Free Flys and I’ve actually gotten some free stuff from them. It may be a legit website?? I haven’t tried signing up for that one. If you do cave, let us know! haha!
PS – Walmart in my town, the neighboring town, the “big” city an hr and a half north of us, and Target in the “big” city are OUT OF LEMON OREOS. Boyfriend is in soooooo much trouble!
LOL. I will let you know. It really just want THAT set of free lip balms because it’s seriously in my feed every single day.
I see it too and I scavenge E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E on that site for that specific set of lip balms. -.- no luck.
Everyone is saying Costco??
From what I understand, Bob Costas is actually going to not be on tonight because of the infection and Matt Lauer will be on instead. Poor guy, I am sure the stress of being in another country with a busy schedule isn’t helping one bit. My husband said “Man, he needs better meds”.
I just saw that!! I feel so bad for him. he must be so miserable!
I’ve seen that Facebook tease too and it seems suspicious. They do have that EOS lip balm 5 pack at Costco for like $11; not sure if you’re a member. The yellow is lemon and it is insanely nice, but probably not Lemon Oreo nice—-they also have the lemon singles at Ulta. 🙂
I think I have tried each of them individually, but the thought of a 5 pack free in the mail just sounds amazing!
They had that pack of EOS at Costco. Not free but a good deal!
Seriously why have I never seen these?
I’m glad your Mom got them for you! I love Costco!
I had no idea bout the bob costas eye situation… reading up on it now… the tweets are pretty funny
I feel so bad for him!
Jennifer, I think I’ve seen that 5 pack of EOS balms at Costco on the back wall by the pharmacy.
Thanks!
I feel so bad for Bob Costas, I would never want to be on tv with an eye infection, poor guy. As for your stiff back (I’m in chiropractic school but I won’t get too ‘weird’ on you lol) if you’re slumped over a lot just try to stretch every 30 minutes or so, grasp your hands about your head and stretch, it will help to break up the tension. Lastly, ANOTHER snow day in Atlanta…. it isn’t even snowing. It’s raining!
I heard that about Atlanta. No one is taking any chances down there this time huh???
i know its not the same as getting it free… but they have that set of those lip balms at costco 🙂 ive heard those are scams.. ive never tried one too afraid to give out my info!! 🙂
Why have I never seen them there!
lol looks like everyone else has!! My costco had them in the front of the isles by the checkout so it stared me in the face every time i went there.. i probably have 20 of those eos lip balms!! have to try every flavor right?? Have you ever tried the disney inspired ones? the thumb area or the indent i guess you could say is shaped like mickey mouse ears.. i have a pack of those too 🙂
did that even make sense?? lol
these! and WOW maybe i should of never opened mine holy cow!
http://www.amazon.com/EOS-Limited-Edition-3-pack-Collection/dp/B0097DHFY0/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i
That is crazy!
Pilates will improve your posture. I get the same advertisements on my FB feed but I’ve never caved in because a lot of the comments said it was a scam or the product was not delivered, etc. Also, if you really must have and are willing to pay for it they sell the five pack of EOS lip balms at Costco.
I might cave. I really wanted them free though 😉
The only thing that has helped my same back/neck/posture issue is a standing desk. It sounds lame, but it helps SO MUCH. SOOOO MUCH.
I can see how that would help!
The lip balms really aren’t that fab of a deal. I picked them up at Costco, and by the time you eliminate the one (or two) that are so not going to be a favorite, you’re pretty much paying a discounted retail price anyway.
Regarding that glass zip lock bowl, I ended up using mine as a pencil cup–a really nice big one that holds a ton.
That ad makes it seem like they would be free though!!! And I wanted that to happen. LOL!
That’s a cute idea! I do have a million pens I could put in there.
I’ve noticed no one cares about the snow and cold here either. School doesn’t get cancelled anymore. When it’s 10 we think “man, its warm out today” then we see it’s 10 and think of how sad of a commentary it is on life.
So true. It was just as cold last week as it was back in January when they kept canceling, but nothing this time. Everyone’s just like whatever, get used to it!
When I was a kid my mom always got us some sort of new pink/red clothes that were outside our door valentines day morning to wear to school. And she had mini heart shaped cake pans she would make pumpkin bread in for our after school snacks. My only kiddo is a baby but she’s getting a new red toy and I found a heart cookie cutter to use on her toast.
That’s so cute!!!
Yep I got mine at Costco for Christmas lol and so did my mom (she is in Michigan also.)
I love the lemon and passion fruit! 🙂
I’ll look!
Yeah, The last snow fall I shoveled half my driveway and gave up. I just don’t feel like bothering anymore!
The end of our driveway is like a ski jump from all plow pushing it all up against there. We don;t even care anymore.
Oh my gosh yes, Abercrombie and Hollister are both so dark. But if feeling that way is being “old” then I’ve been old since I was like 21. I also feel bad for Bob Costas and the eyes. That’s not really something you can hide! For V-day, my mom used to get us some pink clothing item and a bag of Valentine’s candy/treats, put it out on the front porch, ring the doorbell, and let us answer it. She still sent me Valentine’s packages through college and afterward, and when she stopped after I got married I called her all sad about it!
SO dark. Ugh. I can’t believe how old I feel in there!
I’m doing a box for the girls for Valentine’s Day that’s similar to the Christmas Eve boxes on Pinterest. I got them a Valentine’s book, a DVD and new pajamas. I figure we’ll have a cozy night in on Valentine’s, then we’ll take them to dinner somewhere on Saturday.
I live up near Minneapolis/St. Paul and they’ve given up on winter too. In the beginning we were getting days off from school when the windchill got too low. This morning according to the Weather Channel the windchill was down at -31 and there was absolutely no talk about taking the day off for inclement weather. I had my son in flannel lined jeans, snow pants, a jacket, a face mask, gloves and boots. Those flannel lined jeans were such a good investment for this winter! This was my first year buying them for him, and I couldn’t have picked a colder winter for it.
As for the Facebook ad, that IS a total scam. They want your phone number and they use it to get around telemarketing don’t call lists. I don’t know what else they do with your information. I started filling out their form, and stopped before completing it, because they were asking things I wasn’t comfortable with sharing. They still called me (stupid me), but fortunately, I gave them the home phone number we rarely bother answering, and made a big deal about them never calling again. We have the home phone for emergencies, but I use my cell phone for real business, friends and family. Anyway, I totally sympathize with how tempting their ads are, but you are so smart about not giving into the temptation!
As for Vday, I think I babbled on about all the things I’m doing in the comments of your Valentine’s day contest. I am looking forward to seeing my son’s reaction to his Valentine’s day bag. =) I’m also starting to gather a few things to bring him a smile when we fly home over spring break. I found a Plants Versus Zombies activity book that looks like so much fun!
I know, we have given up. The end of our driveway is caked with heavy built up snow and we don’t even care. It’s almost a ski jump it’s so big.
I do yoga and Pilates for posture!! What kind of workouts do you do? You always talk about eating healthy and b’s workouts so I only assume you do?! 🙂
Oh that train CRASHED. I so need to start doing SOMETHING. I used to love going to yoga, so I need to sign back up. Pilates intimidates me. Would I feel stupid going to a class and not knowing anything??
If you already have some yoga knowledge you should be fine! You breathe in through your nose and out of your mouth as opposed to yoga where it’s only through your nose! 🙂 take a beginner! It’s a fun core workout hence where the posture part comes in 🙂
Maybe I will try a dvd first!!!!
Have you tried swapping your chair for a balance ball? I try to make a point to do at least a couple hours of my work while sitting on one and it’s made a noticeable difference in my posture.
Oh that’s a good call. I do have that PopSugar balance ball from last year. Might be too short, but I love the idea! I need to look!
Like most women, I got the EOS Facebook ad (recommeded by friends, of course) and went to fill it out. They were asking for too much info, and I stopped, but must have filled out enough for them to send me emails. I think it’s a scam, but I’m too afraid to try to get anything for free!
oh mine is recommended by friends too. I should ask them if they got anything.
I received 2 of those 5 packs for Christmas. Want one? I already had 4 in my drawer waiting to be used. I don’t need 14 waiting on me! Lol!
My mom and I are super sad that my nieces teacher told her they won’t have a valentine party thus year cause she’s in third grade and apparently her school now goes by “3rd grade and up are strictly learning” that s been one of her favorite things at school :(. My dad always gets my mom a dozen roses on his way home from work and gives one of the roses to me and now he gives one to my niece too I think.
I sent my boyfriend a shirt for Valentine’s Day and he sent me one he got his Friday so hopefully I get mine soon lol. But I treated myself to the naked 3 palette as an early valentine lol
OMG really? THat is sad! I think everyone has parties here!
That is a nice Valentine’s gift to yourself!
Luckily they changed their minds and are having a ‘celebration of friendship’ party where they are allowed to give cards but have to give everyone a card which is the same rule they had last year since they don’t want to risk a child getting no ‘friendship’ cards lol. I think there must have been some angry phone calls this week to that school.
I’m looking forward to being able to do amazing eye makeup with the naked 3 once I have my fake eye (that part is at least like 3 months away but ahhhh 2 weeks til surgery nerves are kicking in now)
Ahh, I would be so nervous! How long is the recovery? When will you be able to update?
The surgeon says it will take about 8 weeks for the muscles and everything to be healed fully enough for me to be referred to an ocularist who is the Dr that will make the fake eye. I should have a new blog post in my series on the whole eye removal process up sometime that week after surgery although when totally depends on my pain level and how I’m feeling that week. But on Monday my regular dr gave me clearance that surgery can happen so now it’s just a countdown and nerves.
That is great news though! It will be such a relief when it’s all over!
For Valentine’s Day we always made homemade heart shaped pizza’s for dinner : ) We loved it!
My husband started doing yoga and it is amazing how it has helped his posture.
That is good to know!
I had to comment because I was cracking up about your trip to Abercrombie. I had the exact same experience last time I went in there. I was asking the salespeople to help me find sizes, and they couldn’t even do it. And the music – omg it is pumping so loud. Maybe the salespeople didn’t even know what I was asking. Do you remember old school Abercrombie stores? They were very outdoorsy and always had pool tables, etc in them. Completely different vibe.
OMG yes. Everything was all baggy and stuff!
Have you ever tried a foam roller? I bought mine because my back was all crazy from adding a lot of mileage to my weekly running and, more likey, due to shoveling all this snow! My fianc? and I use it daily now on our backs, legs, shoulders, etc. It feels soooooooooo amazing! It helps elongate your muscles…I swear I feel like I’m an inch taller now! Haha!
http://goto.target.com/c/92454/81938/2092/p/gaiam-restore-foam-roller-18-inch/-/A-13561631
I have not! I will try it!
E has her Valentine’s day Thursday because that’s the day of highest attendance at her daycare and they’re doing a special pj day on friday with movies. I think I’ll get her a new pair of pjs for friday but any ideas on getting something appropriate for a bunch of toddlers as a treat? Strawberry mum-mums okay you think? I’m totally lost on this one.
Poor Bob but what’s up with Scott Hamill and his pms-y commentary the other day with the figure skating? Not sure who the girl is but she was very positive and he was “oh no that was horrible”.
Umm, what about that other ice skating commentator? He wears a lot of makeup!
How old are they all? Like 2-3?
14 months through 2. I was thinking maybe I could find heart stickers. I know one parent is not big on candy.
Stickers or even play dough would be good!
Did your brother find another dog a while back or am I making this up? I don’t know how you all deal with snow all winter. Our weather has been so crazy here & we are looking at snow again tomorrow! I live in the South and we are not supposed to have this kind of weather! Yuck.
He is constantly finding dogs! They already have 3 dogs – 2 of which were strays they found on the street and took them in. I am sure they would keep this one if they didn’t already have 3!
I linked up: http://www.thatswhatwedid.com/2014/02/11/tuesday-troubles/
Bob Costa’s pink eye was bugging me too. How is it not better already? I guess I just figure that celebrities can get anything fixed right away.
It’s not really a link-up, but I don’t mind.
I had awful pink eye (or something once). It was horrible. My eyes looked like they were on fire. Poor Bob!
I got that EOS set from Boxed, a new wholesale app for 11.99. Some of the prices are better than costco or SAMs…other times they aren’t. They also have this great chocolate snack called Barkthins that are so addictive my work staff of 5 finished a whole bag in one afternoon.!!
If you want a referral for Boxed, let me know. You’ll get $10 credit so those EOS balms will practically be free!
Send me the referral! I actually just got the set from my mom today, but I am always into looking!
I am going to bake a cake and decorate it with candy hearts!
BTW Pilates isn’t that scary. If you take it through a local gym then there will be plenty of beginners and you will blend right in! Who cares if you feel silly, we all do. The important part is showing up 🙂 I remember I showed up to Bikram (hot) yoga in full yoga pants and a t-shirt. All the experienced ones were practically naked. I fell in love though and have taken over 300 classes in 4 years 🙂
Wow! I have always wanted to try hot yoga!
I live near Chicago and I’ve been feeling the same way about this weather. I have been checking my phone at night and seeing temps of 0 degrees, -15 with the wind chill, and thinking NBD. Then, I’m like, since when was repeated days of zero degrees NBD?! I’m just immune to it now!
LOL I know right? OH that’s not too bad. We’ll be fine!
Baha. My mother always used to say we needed headlamps in Abercrombie just to be able to read the labels. She honestly believed it was to prevent ppl from being able to read the prices before getting to the register! Lol I didn’t even want to shop at Abercrombie or Hollister as a kid because I actually got headaches walking in because of the perfume!
Your mom is spot on!