Two things I liked
Last week, I read a book by Lisa Samson (she blogs here). And you should know that my husband purchased this book, Club Sandwich, for me, so I am telling you about it not because it was free, but because you should know about it.
I rarely pick up a light Christian novel to read, but I’ve been reading Lisa’s blog and she seems like the kind of woman you wish would move in next door. As it turns out, this novel was really fun to read and full of faith, as well. I won’t give away any of the plot, but I will mention that it’s written in first person, present tense, which I hear is hip, happening and not unusual, but I’ve rarely read a novel in present tense. I liked it, perhaps because I love to eavesdrop and reading this book was a lot like eavesdropping on the heroine’s thoughts.
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Now, because the box has been sitting on my desk for a week, I will tell you about the Swiffer Dusters that the Swiffer folks sent me to review.
Here is how I reviewed them.
I failed to dust my desk for weeks. Perhaps months. I hate to dust.
Then, I took my laptop on vacation.
When I returned, the dust on my desk reminded me of the lobby in the Tower of Terror at Disney. (If you’ve been there, you’ll recall the thick cobwebs and layer of dust as thick as snow.)
So, a few days after unpacking, I snapped together the plastic handle, slid the disposable duster onto it and voila! My desk was dust-free with just a swipe. The fun of using this duster gave me the urge to dust the rest of my house . . . so I read blogs until that urge passed.
Truly, I probably won’t purchase these disposable dusters . . . I’m kind of cheap like that. However, I will happily use the remaining four dusters . . . sooner or later. They really do work great. (I use an old-fashioned feather duster, which is reusable . . . unless the cats have stolen it away again.)
(This review was not compensated by money, but of course, I did get the dusters to use. Lucky me.)
“The fun of using this duster gave me the urge to dust the rest of my house . . . so I read blogs until that urge passed.”
That is so ME. Thanks for the laugh!
Thanks for the book suggestion. I put it on my wish list at bookins.com.
It is good to know that I am not alone in procrastination by way of blogging. I bought a box of the Swiffer dusters and like them, but I also use the Pledge Grab-its. I have had the same box for months, which gives you an insight into my housekeeping skills. But at least I am not as bad as those poor souls on “How Clean is Your House”.
As an aside, you look so very much like my dearest friend in the whole world.
I too have given up dusting. I mean it just comes back anyway.
I may or may not try the dusting cloths, but I will admit I am having WAY too much fun with the clorox type wipes. They are awesome and I am using lots of them. I’ve not yet sanitized a counter top with them and don’t expect too, but they sure make it worth the 12 to 18 cents its costing me to clean the bathroom.
I liked the part where you read blogs until the dusting urge passed. hehe… I usually do that when I get the urge to exercise. Wait… that never happens.
I LOVE the swiffer disposable dusters. I live in the desert and I hate to dust. It’s amazing how quickly dust accumulates here. The thing I like the best about the dusters is that the dust doesn’t get air-born like it does with a feather duster…. much easier on my allergies.
So… how do I get in on the free dusters for my free review? lol j/k
ps
I’m really behind in my blog reading – lots of craziness around here including my computer dying… hopefully I can get caught up – or at least start from here and not get as far behind again. I didn’t forget about you! TTFN!