Most of my posts usually have some sort of purpose but sometimes there are many ideas stirring in my head that I want to share. However, these topics have absolutely no connection to one another. So this is my week in random:
I was watching the Today Show recently and found out that Hello Kitty, the brand that I grew up with as a child is actually now in the market of selling wine. Have you seen this?
Yes, that’s right. The same Hello Kitty that I begged my mom to buy me every time we went to the mall. The name of the store was called Pandemonium which was about the size of a jail cell and every square foot of that place was full of Hello Kitty crap. You couldn’t even move in that space because it was so over stuffed with STUFF. I would annoy my mother every single time we went to the mall because I just HAD to get my Hello Kitty fill. Basically, what I lived on as a kid with all of the pens, stickers, albums and glitter – things I’ll probably be buying for my own daughter soon – is now selling wine. Honestly, I’m still not sure what to make of it all. Hello Kitty. Wine. Really?
Monday was one of the most amazing days of my bloggy life. I was the featured blogger at SITS and the comment love that poured in still overwhelms me. I am in awe. It will take me quite some time to get to those 300+ fabulous blogs that shared some love with me. But if you found me through SITS and have returned to Theta Mom again, I heart you!
Spring is finally here. And you know what that means? Life is so much easier getting the kids ready in the morning. I don’t have to dress the kids in the twenty pounds of winter gear or warm up the car. I don’t have to wipe my daughter’s nose every five seconds. I can actually get outside with the kids and not go so stir crazy in the house. (I’ll just go crazy outside). Spring fashion, cute shoes, pretty flowers, it’s all good…but the #1 reason I love Spring? It’s when we fire up the grill.
Because warmer weather + hubby + grill = NO cooking for Theta Mom. And that my friends, is priceless.
And I cannot believe it’s April already because it feels like it was just New Year’s Day! Spring Break has officially arrived and the holiday is here which means my son is home from pre-school all next week. Every day next week. On second thought, that Hello Kitty wine isn’t sounding all that bad now…
Finally, to the BEST readers and followers in the blogosphere – wishing you and yours a safe and wonderful holiday!
Hello Kitty wine?! Well, guess all we really care about is what’s inside anyway, the bottle will probably end up broken in the street anyway, or is that just what happens around here?!
And, yeah, SITS changed my blogging life! Possibly the reason I follow them all over the country to their blogging conferences?!
Happy holiday to you too!
.-= parenting BY dummies´s last blog ..Meet Dumb Mom: Blog-World Dominatrix =-.
Are you going to the Bootcamp in Philly?
I love warm weather most for the same reason! I love that my hubby can cook a few times a week…. ahhhh pressure off me!
I too was Hello Kitty Obsessed!… remember the pencil cases that were so “high tech”– with the buttons that opened all the compartments and lifted the pencils up? lol… I LOVED THOSE. I eventually graduated from Hello Kitty to Piccacchio or something like that (the dog)… did you have him?
Happy Spring my friend
.-= Complicated Mama´s last blog ..It’s time once again to play: “What’s in your tot’s purse?” =-.
Holy Moly! I remember those pencil cases! I had a little radio!!!
.-= M.e.:Daily´s last blog ..Just to be sure =-.
Sister I have 3 home for a week so let’s break that Kitty open (at noon) have a great weekend!
Break tha kitty open – LOL! That was HILAROUS!. Yeah, well I also have an 18 month-old that does not stop for a second, but you still take the cake having three. 😉
I love warm weather…getting kids outside {they love running around and tuckers them out}, grilling {my hubby does this and LOVE grilled food so much better} and eating dinners out on the patio. We just ordered the kids a swing set {should be here soon} so that will be so much fun for them!
I am so glad it’s Spring and I can’t wait for my husband to fire up the grill!
Really, Hello Kitty wine? Do they keep the Dora wine on the same shelf – lol!
.-= All You Need is Love´s last blog ..Important Message! =-.
I am so glad that someone else feels the same way I do about the clothes!!! I hate dealing with the winter extras!!!
Isn’t that the worst? It takes me forever to get the kids ready and out the door when it’s cold out.
Down with the arguments over layers!
“That’s not enough. You have to wear your sweater under your coat.”
(Frustrated Cry)- “But I’m not comfortable like that!”
and repeat a few more times until everyone is sufficiently dressed and exhausted.
Bring on the flowers!
.-= M.e.:Daily´s last blog ..Just to be sure =-.
ahhh, hello kitty wine! i’ll have to tell my friend from grad school, who, during one of our joint trips to the mall, got in a fight with a 7 year old at the hello kitty store over a miniature kitty stapler. it was horrifying and hilarious at the same time!
.-= themsrevolution´s last blog ..mothers of invention: gretchen =-.
A Hello Kitty Stapler – lol! Yeah, still not sure where I stand with the wine. I mean, it’s Hello Kitty! 😉
wine? i’m definitely having mixed feelings about that one… on one hand i have a problem with them turning childhood icons into something so adult-oriented, but on the other hand, i really one want… 😉
i’m also thrilled about summer clothes. my daughter is running around in a diaper and t-shirt right now, and i’m not worried about her getting too cold…
.-= Nobody´s last blog ..Rambling Fool =-.
I feel the same way! I can relate to something I grew up as a kid, but at the same time, mixed feelings because it IS Hello Kitty! lol
I too loved Kitty. I’m surprise that Kitty is on wine. I, too, love the fact that hubs will cook some now because he loves his grill. Weeee pressure off switch has been switched on.
LOL at Hello Kitty wine. That’s just absurd.
I can’t wait for my SITS day to be here…oh probably next year. LOL I followed for awhile before I put my name on the list. Big mistake!
.-= Kmama´s last blog ..Just Dance- Bebe =-.
♥ the wine!
I am totally not a wine drinker, but I would so buy a bottle just to say I have some. {laughs}
.-= Niki@ Ambitiousgurl.com´s last blog ..Friday Follow: April 2nd =-.
I love to hear birds singing early morning. It’s the best season 😉 Happy Easter Heather!
.-= yonca´s last blog ..back to our childhood 😉 =-.
Happy Easter Yonca!
Hello Kitty wine just seems wrong. I am totally for wine, believe me. But not one from a sparkly, pink and comletely girly marketed co.
Found you through SITS and sticking around!
~Kerry
twitter: thebutlerway
.-= Kerry´s last blog ..Nothing Like Cold Tile In the Morning =-.
OMG…..Hello Kitty and no winter gear, I am so with you!!
Happy Friday!
Sadie at heyMamas
.-= heyMamas´s last blog ..America is generous =-.
I loved this random post. I completely connected with everything except the Hello Kitty wine, I’m a few years older : ) and missed the Hello Kitty craze. I too am so happy that mitten and boots are no longer strewn in front of the register drying. I keep seeing SITS everywhere, and have checked the blog a couple of times, but for some reason I leave before joining. I will have to return. Thanks for your visit. I don’t know how you do it. 330 comments? Wow!
Have a great Easter Weekend.
Dana
.-= It’s Messy @Bungalow’56´s last blog ..Feeling A Little Foolish =-.
Dropping in from FF!
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I hope you have a wonderful weekend and a great Easter.
.-= Pres. Kathy´s last blog ..I am exhausted – in a good way! =-.
Same to you! Have a wonderful holiday!!!
I’ve never been a huge fan of Hello Kitty – that is an adorable bottle though!!
Happy Friday!
.-= Accustomed Chaos´s last blog ..Follow Friday: Friendly Faces =-.
I’m glad you had a great week! I love your blog! And I’m with you on the whole grilling thing–I can’t wait to get that going!
Happy Holiday Weekend to you too!
.-= Kate´s last blog ..Holy Crow Batman! We did it! =-.
Thanks so much Kate!
OMG….I want some Hello Kitty Wine!!!!
.-= Hair Bows & Guitar Picks´s last blog .. =-.
I wonder what they’ll come up with next. Keroppi wine coolers?? Hello Kitty’s little froggy friend was always my favorite of the bunch. And wine colors branded with his image … I think I could get behind that! =>
.-= Stacia´s last blog ..Haiku Friday: The Cadbury Edition =-.
Yeah, I wonder what they’ll come up with next, too!
What the? Hello Kitty wine? That’s odd.
I am excited for Spring for the same reason you are. I can’t wait to just throw a simple dress on my little girl, and nothing else!
.-= Gerber Days´s last blog ..504 Main =-.
Me, too! I LOVE the spring season for little girls!!!
Personally I <3 Hello Kitty. I have a Hello Kitty Debit card LOL (yeah, no I really do, use it everyday) But then… I'm weird.
Who won the apron? I've been looking everywhere, but I can't find the post now
I'm really hoping it's me, even though I totally doubt it lol
Love ya, Theta Mom!
~M
.-= It's Awwight Mama´s last blog ..Friday’s Funniest Quotes =-.
Awww, thanks girl! I always post the winner on the actual post itself right at the top. Have a wonderful weekend!
I can’t get past the Hello Kitty wine.
.-= MiMi´s last blog ..F-Bomb Friday!! =-.
“Because warmer weather + hubby + grill = NO cooking for Theta Mom”
THIS is why spring ranks right up there at the top of my list of seasons! No cooking…. decreased dishes and clean up after meals.
(Okay, not the only reason why I love spring, but it’s up there at the top of the list!)
.-= Gilliauna´s last blog ..Quality over Quantity – A Defense of Handmade in the Face of Commercialism =-.
Have a great weekend! My hubs does ALL the cooking and grilling and I LOVE it!
.-= Stepping On Cheerios´s last blog ..Weight-Loss & Technology =-.
Isn’t it the BEST when they do the cooking??? Tonight is some shrimp on the grill baby! 😉 Have a great weekend!
Ah, my childhood – Hello Kitty. Love it. And love wine. Way too much. 😉 So it’s a win-win. And the grill IS MY FRIEND. I swear, I feel the whole issue of dinner just blows away in the spring & summer with the use of the grill – i love it – feel healthier too – enjoy your day!!
.-= Wendy´s last blog ..So Vain =-.
I saw an article about the wine the other day. I need to get a bottle just to try it! Looking forward to grilling too! Have a great Easter!
I adore Hello Kitty. Since childhood until now…lol.
But wine?? hmm…that’s a corruption.
Well, unless you’re like me and still like Hello Kitty, but it is mainly for children so it’s kinda wrong.
Lucky you! No cooking.
What I love most about Spring is the flowers. Cherry blossoms, delightful.
Have a great weekend & Easter! =)
.-= Mayra´s last blog ..Mickey Mouse dreams of cookies & I dream of Bertie. =-.
Yeah, I’m with you about the Hello Kitty wine – still not sure what to make of it all! lol
Have a great weekend!
I don’t drink wine but for the bottle alone I’d buy it to display LOL. Invite over your wine-snob friends and offer them that! Hilarious
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..Clearly, I’m no Genius =-.
I LOVE it! “Invite your wine snob friends and offer that. ” Priceless!!!
Have a great weekend!
Random is good… who knew Hello Kitty made wine. i have heard it all .
.-= Vodka Logic´s last blog ..Flash Friday 55 =-.
Wow…Hello Kitty wine. I truly don’t know what to say about that, except…is it really any good?
I haven’t tried it, but I am really curious!
Ugh! I hear you on the winter gear. I love us stepping out of the house with no coats.
And great minds think alike! I started writing a post this morning about 3 totally separate things, thoughts I wanted to get out and post about but haven’t found the time.
But then when I started writing about the biggest one, my breast cancer scare last week, I realized I had more to say than I originally thought..imagine that huh? So I just stuck to that one topic.
.-= Mommy To Two Boys´s last blog ..My Breast Cancer Scare =-.
Oh my, Im still a Hello Kitty crazy girl! The store over here has so much cute stuff for adults…not so childish looking! Its amazing and so with that said, where can I get some of that wine!?!?!
Yes, the BBQ is definitely a great thing for us moms!!!
I know, isn’t that grill the best??? Have a great weekend!
Love it! I laughed when you mentioned hubby grilling. I think the same thing. . .
.-= Kristy´s last blog .."For the Average American Woman With No Servants" =-.
I am in the minority here. I LOVE winter clothes. Love getting the kids all bundled up, w/ hats and scarfs.
Not a big wine drinker but I would totally buy it just for Hello Kitty.
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..All Because I Was Bored, =-.
Yes, I love the look of the kiddies all bundled up in their winter gear. My 10 month old never slept better than he did in his winter suit, but all the gear is heavy and cumbersome. Carrying around the kiddos in their gear plus mine is something I can do without.
.-= M.e.:Daily´s last blog ..Just to be sure =-.
Wow, my beloved idol now sells booze? Sadly, I want a bottle!
.-= Diva´s last blog ..The waiting game =-.
Part of me really wants to try it – even though its Hello Kitty!
Grilling means no cooking? I mustn’t be doing it right. You have given me an idea for a blog post. I hope you don’t mind. Come check it out when I am done.
Shelly
.-= Tropical Mum´s last blog ..The Land of the Long White Cloud =-.
I was Hello Kitty for Halloween a few years ago…totally would have carried that around and drank from the bottle all night had it existed in 2005.
Here’s the picture from that night – http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4485230589_a0c37bf053_o.jpg
.-= The Unlikely Mama´s last blog ..Case of the Mondays? =-.
That is TOO funny!!!
Did you know there is a Hello Kitty world? I think it’s in Japan. I’m never going there. My husband happens to have a thing for asians and taking him to a world with a bunch of young Japanese women all dressed like sailor moon is probably not the best place to further our love for each other.
Although I think it absurd that Hello Kitty has a wine, I can definitely see myself sharing a bottle over some girlie time with my sister.
This post is a great idea. Maybe everyone should have a post in random. I know I am plagued by the beginnings of little posts and thoughts that I can’t or don’t really want to turn into something more.
Btw, I was introduced to you on your Sits day and am thrilled to have found you.
.-= M.e.:Daily´s last blog ..Just to be sure =-.
Very cute blog! I had heard a rumor about the Hello Kitty wine and suprisingly got suprised. My thought was, she was with me when I was a little girl and now she can be with me as a big girl! Can’t wait to see what it tastes like.
.-= Jana´s last blog ..Easter Egg Hunt!! =-.
I haven’t tasted it either, but I am curious too. Have a great weekend!
Hello Kitty wine? My main gay from college will be thrilled to hear this. LOL.
Have a great weekend fabulous woman!
.-= JennyMac´s last blog ..Take it all off. Or, what I did for love =-.
We must have telepathy – I was just heading over to your blog!!! Have a great weekend!
I was a Hello Kitty fanatic as well and had not seen this wine. So funny! My girls love HK as well…
It is a beautiful day here too, and I’m also grateful that Hubs will be grilling more soon. I don’t “do” the grill. I’m too scared of the flames and burning stuff. So he handles that and I love it!
Happy Easter to you and your family! And congrats again on your SITS day!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..A Warning To All Bloggers…Watch Your Backs. And Let’s Look Out For Each Other! =-.
Hello Kitty and wine just doesn’t seem right. Doesn’t mean I wouldn’t try some! My 28 year old daughter still thinks Hello Kitty has the best pens.
Have a wonderful Easter and enjoy the grilling…………
.-= Debby´s last blog ..TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES =-.
Happy Easter Debby!!!
I absolutely love when it is grill weather! I just got back from the supermarket and got some Salmon, chicken, sausage, and turkey burgers!!!!! I am actually cooking them all up for the week because I have a crazy busy schedule this week.
I love spring too. But today it is freakin hot! 80!! and where I live I swear we just had 40 degrees like two weeks ago!
Hey I got myself a gravatar!! What ya think?
.-= This Mama Works It!´s last blog ..Taking The Time To Turn Your Thoughts Into A Plan Is One Of The First Steps To Success! =-.
OMG – She has a face!!! You are adorable!
I seriously think you need to add this pic to your blog (doesn’t have to be on the home page) but I believe it gives people a way to connect with you more because it’s something that’s “real.” I’ve heard the pros say to also use a pic rather than a banner on Twitter as well, as people can “identify” with you.
Have a great weekend!
LOL That is really bordering on ridiculous! Hello Kitty Wine. Actually, now I am wondering if it is any good:)
Enjoy the sunshine!
.-= ModernMom´s last blog ..Epiphanie-Belle. Ginger.Lola. I Love You =-.
Ok, Hello Kitty wine seems kind of . . . what’s the word . . . Redunkulous.
I was obsessed with HK when I was little too. And Little Twin Stars. Pretty much I was happy with anything Sanrio. I still think HK, etc. is cute, but I would be leery of a wine association. Seems like it would work better with some sparkling non-alcoholic grape juice for the tween set. Not that I’m a promoter of “pretend” drinking for tweens . . . just sayin’.
.-= Skooks´s last blog ..Don’t Be a Fool =-.
I’m so confused! Well, yeah, about the Hello Kitty wine, which makes me wonder how long until we see Transformers tequila, but I also need to know exactly how to add a listing and become part of the Theta Mom Community. I’m a follower ans subscriber, and I follow on Twitter, have found lots of great tips and new blogs, but can’t find where to add my listing. please help!
Hi Angie – I would love for you to join us at TMC! Just click on this link and in the comment section, leave your blog name and “listing” for all members to see! 😉
http://www.thetamom.com/theta-mom-community/
Hello Kitty Wine? I am not sure whether to be scared or intrigued!
.-= A Day in the Life´s last blog ..Friday Friday Friday! =-.
First, I am not a wine snob, but I do like good wine. I don’t think I would attempt the Hello Kitty wine for fear of what it must taste like. I also think that it is wrong for a brand like that to sell wine. I mean I get that we are old enough to drink and we used to like Hello Kitty, but what about their current customers. Isn’t that like pushing to little kids?
Second, I love grilling season! I love all the healthy, FRESH foods we eat and eating outdoors. Yeah for Spring!!
BTW, I don’t know if I already thanked you for visiting my blog, but I was truly honored to have you leave a comment. I love your blog and TMC!!
.-= Being Mom…Now´s last blog ..Is your blog carbon neutral? =-.
I am so glad you are loving TMC!!! Have a wonderful weekend!