Our family recently returned from a week in San Diego. And of course, a vacation would not be complete without multiple trips to Walmart for stuff we forgot, and a visit to the local Dollar Store. This time? To purchase wrapping paper and bows.
However, if you know me, you know that I love going to the Dollar Store just to find out what oddities I can find. (Previous posts here, here, here and here.) There was something special about this Southern California Dollar store. There was cool stuff everywhere.
For example – This:
My EC has been telling me that it is some sort of sponge/scrubber holder. To me, it looks like some sort of genetic merging of a piglet and a wide-mouth bass that went horribly wrong.
On the endcap of the cleaning supplies, I saw this bottle of bleach. Mind you, it is not just ANY bleach. It is TOTALLY AWESOME BLEACH.
That is what happens when you employ advertising creatives whose last good idea was in 1985. Totally.
Of course, if you are making plans this weekend, and are concerned about the weather, nothing beats the weather forecast from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Especially valuable if you are making plans for 2013, AND have a time machine.
Next, I saw this crazy cat:
But, I am not a cat lover, so I dug deeper and found this Solar Robot:
I was excited to give him a try, unit I read more closely and was shocked. Shocked, I tell you. That it was not really a toy. See?
I went to put it back on the shelf in disgust, but that is where I saw them. A sweet little group that made our time spent at the Dollar Store worth every penny.
A picture will not do it justice…so I made a movie, complete with soundtrack, for your enjoyment.
My best to you.
What’s with the English/French labeling on the bleach? Perhaps your dollar store is using a Canadian sweatshop. Did you see any dancing Mounties?
Those little mariachi guys are in your surprise box, right?
You wish.
Dang. Now I want nachos.
Okay. EVERYBODY should laugh every single day like I did at this post! So fun. Thank you for making life a little sweeter today!
“Totally awesome” is a brand of cleaning products. Their spray stain remover really is totally awesome! The laundry in my temple uses it to get out all kinds of stains on white temple clothing. Dumb name, great product.
That’s totally awesome!
A sister I go visiting teaching to has a collection of those. I have yet to find them at my dollar store as they are constantly sold out.
I’m thinking Christmas and the family party with the hilarious gift exchange. But would it be worth the trip to San Diego from Mount Vernon, Washington?
Awww, you’ve caused me to covet in the middle of the night! (dollar store in the morning….)
Ha! Awesome. San Diego rules. I can’t believe you didn’t come visit me while you were here.
I NEED THEM! I already have the soundtrack, every weekend night. (My valley echoes so if someone has a party, we ALL have a party, lol)
Thanks for the laugh!
Oh, Dad. Hahaha.
And to think, you stood in line with me, behind the chef that bought a half-dozen aluminum wallets.
lol, welcome to San Diego…did you see the surfer one? He does the hula… I have a love/hate relationship with our 99 cent store (it’s really 99.9999 cents per item if you look at the receipt). The fresh produce is sometimes a real bargain and if you’re decorating for a party there’s nothing cheaper! However, I feel guilty supporting all the sweat shops in China.
Arriba! Arriba! Andele!….or something like that (R.I.P, Mel Blanc)
I want them!