Move over Oprah, these are my favorite things...

Several months ago, I wrote about three of my favorite things.  I have three more that I want to share...move over Oprah, these are my favorite things and they are cheaper.  (I am not announcing these things with that stupid booming voice that she uses.)

1.  Television Without Pity Dot Com (www.televisionwithoutpity.com):  I have read this website daily for years.  Recently, there was some sort of glitch that brought the site down therefore it was inaccessible for several days and I missed it terribly.  This website posts television show re-caps with such a snarky finesse.  I was first introduced to snark by TWOP.  The amount of detail and humor in each post is so good.  There are also forums for every single show on TV.  Readers can post their thoughts.  There is nothing more delicious than the guilty pleasure of reading "literates" claiming why you should be Team Theresa or why Matt Lauer should be canned.  Watch out...a few minutes of this could suck you in to a few hours.

2.  Calvin Klein Shoes:  Holy Cripe--comfortable, name brand shoes.  A couple of years ago, I started wearing flats for sensible reasons.  (While I could claim age, I couldn't carry a toddler while wearing heels.)  Since I was wearing flats, I went name brand but my feet, not only felt crushed, but flat to the ground.  (Tory--you stink!)  So I shopped around for other brands.  Calvin Klein was a brand that I tried.  What a delightful surprise--cushy comfort on the inside and style on the out---kind of like shoe candy.  I have both flats and high heels in this brand--both styles fit my feet (with my outrageously huge big toes).  The price is not outrageous but not cheap.  Put it this way, I don't feel guilty about spending money on this brand and I don't go past my spending limit on the spreadsheet.

3.  Knot Genie:  Halla-freakin'-luah!  As I have previously stated, Laurel hates brushing or having her hair brushed.  While long, she has a sensitive scalp when I am trying to brush the tangles out.  Lots of yelling, avoidance, ducking, threatening that I needed to cut the hair if it was not brushed...and if Laurel was older, swearing.  There was no detangler that worked (especially on dry hair) without drenching each strand. Several mornings, I would brush a few sections in the front and then give up.  I know I was making the situation worse the next morning but the next morning, I usually recommend a low loose ponytail.   Laurel saw this infomercial on this brush that has special bristles that magically glide though the hair.  She asked and I said no.  So she tried another option---she went to Ching and of course he bought it.  I will admit that it looks like a pet brush.  I will admit that I thought it would be a rip off.  I will also admit that I was wrong. Laurel brushes her hair everyday to smooth perfection.  Call my preaching similar to the Sham-Wow guy, I don't care.  I am just grateful the hair brushing war is over at the Wangs.

Unlike Oprah, I am not offering items 2 and 3 for free (YOU get a knot genie, YOU get a knot genie, YOU get a knot genie...!)  but if they help you, I will take some credit.