2 Important Topics

1. How Well Do You Know 'Yo Mama?

Can you guess which of these greasy diner dishes is mine? How about Noah's? If you know Nathan and Joelle, you can guess them as well.

A. The Nachos

B. The Flounder Sandwich

C. The Meatloaf Sandwich
D. The French Toast

When you come and visit me, remind me to take you to Edison Diner, just over the bridge in Jersey. You will eat, and then cry, and then eat some more, and then try and give me a large sum of money for introducing you to the best diner on the 1 & 9. I'll refuse, even though it's tempting, because this just what I do. I am a giver.

Also, look at this piece of banana cream pie. Uh-huh, you know this baby was good. And aren't the little hearts on the side just lovely. I love you, pie. I really, really do.

2. Luxury Items

For whatever reason I have these items that feel very splurgey to buy. In reality they aren't, but for some reason when it's time to shop for them, I feel guilty buying them and usually only buy a small quantity if I buy them at all. Do you ever do that? Here are few of my "luxury" items that are just tooooooooo fancy to buy:


1. Batteries. You don't even have to say anything, but they just feel so spendy, especially the AAAs. You will never find an extra battery at my house. They are all currently engaged and run down.
2. Fabric Softener. I don't know. Really, when has soft, static-free clothing really been only for Donald Trump and Angelina?
3. Hair Rubberbands. When I go to buy a big pack of them, I can't help but think, "Do you REALLY NEED a ponytail?"
4. Any kind of deodorant with the word "platinum" in the title.
5. Any hygiene product that is not Suave or Equate.
6. Straws. I am almost over this one. I find that they feel spendy (at $ .99 a pack), but worth it because my kids will drink more milk with them.
7. iTunes. Maybe this is because it really is fancy. You don't get much more fancy than apple projects.
8. Beach toys (buckets, shovels, sifters, etc.) Maybe because it's seasonal? I think I could feel better if I knew my kids could potentially play with them longer than 3 months.
9. Poptarts. Can anyone argue that these are not the height of primo living?
10. Oven mitts. And really, this one is crazy. You have to have them when you are cooking. There's no way of getting around taking a casserole out of the oven if you don't have them. But still, I only own two, and every time I go to the store to get some more, they usually end up on the checkout aisle pile of 'changed my mind' items.