Invasion Of The Baby Hands

A friend had asked me for a list of items that I might want for Christmas so of course I obliged. A short list included such important items as a stuffed kidney toy, the Ice Orb, and of course something most everyone would want, Baby Hand Soaps. If you haven't seen these soaps, they're basically just what they sound like they'd be. They are soaps in the shape of baby hands. I've seen them described as "creepy," but I think they're adorable. I was thrilled to find out that I received them as my gift. The hands are pretty small, ranging in a half-inch to two inches and in varying skin tones. They come 10 to a bag and are fairly detailed, being created from different doll molds. I guess I'll save them until I have company and then see what happens when they go to wash their hands. If you have a difficult-to-buy-for friend or loved one, this might just be your ticket next Christmas. Maybe by next year the soap makers might even come up with baby feet or baby head soaps.

Have A Very Poopy Christmas (or Stuff I Got After the Holidays)

Ok, ok. So I've been extremely negligent about this blog. Sorry about that. I guess I've been too annoyed or tired to post anything. I promise to be better about it in 2009 although I make it a point to never made resolutions like most everyone else. I had a very nice Christmas and it was good to see the family like usual. Like most people after the holiday, I hit the sale bins at some stores with varying degrees of success. I bought alot of soap again, this time hitting Lush which was having a buy one get two or one free, depending on what you purchased. Either way it was a good deal since Lush is notorious for being pricey. I also visited Williams-Sonoma and got some seasonal cleaning products and candles (who doesn't want their kitchen to smell like a fir tree while burning a peppermint candle), and Bath & Body Works, where I grabbed some Twisted Peppermint shower gel and some of their Sleep line products (best they've had in years). My most interesting purchases were at Urban Outfitters (UO), home of useless but cool and kitschy items no one really needs but wants. I previously had written about Pee and Poo, the Swedish-created stuffed toys/potty training helpers I had seen at a store not too long ago. I couldn't really justify buying two large dolls that are basically cartoon versions of urine and feces. However on the most recent visit to UO, I was delighted to find that all of the stores Christmas ornaments were marked down to $5.00. There was just one Pee left and a couple of Poos so I grabbed Pee and chose the best looking Poo. I finally had a Pee and Poo of my own! The trifecta of bodily function ornaments was completed when I saw a Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo ornament (South Park'singing turd Mr. Hankey), again the very last of its kind. I realized how lucky I was to get the last of two of my items. I haven't had a Christmas tree the past few years but I think next year I'll have to get one to show off my new ornaments. I think if I could find a toilet paper ornament I'd really be set.