Commenter shares 'entertaining' review site

Most of you Trendy readers already spotted my earlier post on Consumer Reports' ratings of 'As Seen on TV' products.

Yes, the Snuggie (my fashion nemesis) failed. Huzzah!

But, a Trendy reader shared this insightful tip for those of you who have your credit card handy while channel surfing.

chanaR said...
Promoted products are often not as good as advertised on. But I've found that some of them are pretty useful...I usually check with infonotmercials.com to see if they've done a review on a product I'm interested in. Basically, the site also tests out products, does video reviews. Might be similar to the consumer reports, or maybe you'll find some new information. I find them pretty entertaining. Hope this helps!

I paid $19 for a sandwich bag of lint?

Sandwich bags of Snuggie lint? GROSS!

Been dying to buy one of the 'As Seen on TV' darlings like the ShamWow, Ped Egg or the Ab Circle Pro?

Consumer Reports recently tested 15 'As Seen on TV' products, listing the pros and cons of all. The Snuggie scored for keeping you toasty, but shed enough lint in the washing machine to fill a sandwich bag, according to the report. The Ab Circle is going to require more than 3 minutes a day to effectively engage your core muscles and a sponge holds more soda than a ShamWow.

For more results, click here.

Too stupid to work a scarf? Meet the Necky

Hey guys and gals! Feeling chilly today?

Well here is the latest, greatest fashion failure that will make millions. It's the Necky, a Snuggie/Dickie hybrid for your neck.

I have a better name for this, but you know, this is a family blog.

Become a 'beautiful baby all over again' with The Bundler

Behold. The Bundler! Our reptilian pal Gator shared this nifty (and totally retro) find after reading my previous post on Jumpin Jammerz.

I love that The Bundler is advertised as "the snuggly fashion that will make ANY big kid a beautiful baby all over again!" WHAT?!?! There are so many things wrong with that statement. It's no wonder The Bundler went the way of slouch socks and puffy sleeves.


I think one blogger summed it up best (and quite hilariously) with this post:
"Robe scientists have discovered the earliest known Snuggie/ Slanket ancestor: 'The Bundler.' Which is apparently just footie pajamas held on with rubber bands? 'Deliciously sexy on her, smoothly good-looking on him.' No it's not."

Get your "Crazy Monkey" on with footed jammies

It’s a Snuggie holiday conspiracy.

Retailers must have met in a seedy back alley in October and decided to collectively shove Snuggies down our throats this Christmas.

Leopard print Snuggies are falling off shelves at Walgreen’s, Target is pushing the breast cancer survivor Snuggie, and every big-box retailer in between is hocking a Snuggie made for dogs. (Dogs already have a built in Snuggie, folks. It’s called fur!)

I think retailers missed the mark this year, though. Don’t they know it ’tis the season for Jumpin’ Jammerz, footed pajamas for adults? Oh yes. You read correctly. Footed pajamas are no longer just for kiddos and weird folks with fetishes.

According to Jumpin Jammerz’ Web site: "Jumpin Jammerz is leading the way in footed sleepwear with a vast array of fun prints, styles, fabrics and colors!"
"Our Jammerz have been worn by an ever growing list of celebrities, including Joan Cusack, Dakota Fanning, Vanessa Lengies, and have been spotted on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ ‘The Ellen DeGeneres’ show and made it into the ultra elite grab-bags at the 2007 Oscars!"

Something makes me think "Saturday Night Live" cast members were not wearing Jammerz in a serious sketch. And who the heck is Vanessa Lengies? (I looked her up. She’s been in a few episodes of "Hawthorne" and made one
appearance on "Medium." Jammerz might be using the term "celebrity" with Lengies a little loosely.)

Sorry, I digress.

Jammerz, with styles ranging from "Firetrucks" to "Crazy Monkey," start at $45.
Oh and ladies, Jammerz also come in "Sexy Sheer" for $60. And, nothing is hotter than fabric covering every inch of your body, except for your face.

Getting back to the Snuggie craze of 2009, Jumpin Jammerz is marketing their own version of the blanket with sleeves. You can order a Silly Blanket in Leopard Skin, Pink Cheetah or Red Camo for $19.95.

Bet that Pink Cheetah looks wild with the "Sexy Sheer" Jammerz!

Meanwhile, back in the land of the living

Hello kiddies,

Sorry I have been MIA for a number of days. I was feeling rather swine-ish.

In the midst of my cough syrup coma, however, I did dream up a few stylish sick bed items I would like to see come about in 20Ten.

1. Skull and crossbones Snuggie.
For when you don't have the strength (or the voice) to tell the man/woman in your life you are too sick for cuddling. Just don your "poison" Snuggie and he/she will get the message to stay away. No questions asked.

2. Jewel bedazalled mask
I see women knitting from time to time while waiting in a doctor's office lobby. In 20Ten, I would like to see those gals bedazzling swine flu masks to give out to those too sick to exchange oxygen with other sick people.(If you've been to a doc's office lately, you know what I'm talking about. Everyone is asked to mask it up these days. Let's give folks their own unique swine style!)

3. DayQuil flasks
My desk at work looks like I knocked off a nurse's station at St. E's. To conceal what ails me, I would like to just combine all my drugs in one stylish flask. That way, I seem cool and sophisticated while chugging combinations of DayQuil, cough medicine and Tylenol. As is, I look like a pathetic user who might be developing a bit of a habit.