If you haven’t heard about Poo~Pourri yet, you’re missing out. Not just because of the product, but also because their ads are pure genius.
Living in a house with 5 kids, there is a lot of potty talk so we tend to find their commercials to be quite entertaining, especially this one.
Thanks to this video, the kids said we better make sure the bathrooms are clean for Santa’s visit.
At least the video inspired them to do some more housework!
It seems that my love of useless knowledge has been passed down to Libby. It never fails that she is spitting out some drivel that your average 14 year-old girl doesn’t.
For instance, this is the latest she threw my way…
A t rex would never be able to touch both hands let alone a finger together.
In case you didn’t know that already.
For some reason I find it interesting to learn strange facts about all kinds of things from people to tv shows to different states.
Like, did you know that before it was called Pepsi it was called Brad’s Drink?
It makes me laugh that this is one of my traits that Libby has and I also think it’s kind of awesome. Someday, when she’s playing trivia or on Jeopardy she’s going to be the only person that know that shark’s have two penises.
Yep, that’s my kid…filled with useless drivel!
Do you have a child that is obsessed with crazy, useless knowledge or do you have a fun fact to share?
Around this time of year, anyone with the vaguest interest in horse racing over the jumps gets really excited – that’s because the Cheltenham Festival is right around the corner. The Festival is for the absolute cream of jumpers and hurdlers from all around the planet – and takes place in Cheltenham, England, for four days each March. This year’s Cheltenham Festival will be held from the 11th to the 14th of March.
The whole of the jump racing calendar really revolves around the Cheltenham Festival in the British Isles. It includes 26 races in all, with 12 Grade 1 chases or hurdles races.
The main event on the Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle. This sees the best two-mile hurdlers in the world competing for the trophy – and it’s usually run at a break-neck speed. Last year, Hurricane Fly became the first hurdler to regain the race having lost it since the famous Comedy of Errors did so way back in 1975. The horse is currently ante-post favorite win the race for a third time in 2014.
Of course it goes without saying that gambling at Cheltenham is absolutely huge – with around $420 million being gambled in the UK alone each year. Each year sees Betfair, the world’s biggest gambling exchange which is based in the UK and sponsors a lot of horse racing both over the sticks and on the flat, taking an ever greater chunk of the betting market.
Wednesday is Ladies’ Day at Cheltenham and sees four Grade 1 races, with the National Hunt Chase (an event for amateur riders only) starting proceedings, followed by the Queen Mother Champion Chase (the day’s main event for the best two mile chasers).
But the main event of the whole Festival is, of course, the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday – the most prestigious chase in the world run over 3m2½ furlongs.
As the great Kauto Star and Denman have now retired, 2013 winner Bobs Worth is currently favourite to regain his crown – but whatever happens, it promises to be one of the greatest festivals ever.
–Emma, 41, is a UK-based freelance journalist, jump racing aficionado and mother of two.
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Next year we hope to have a successful year of gardening and I plan on doing A LOT of canning, you can bet I will have these!
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As I’m sure many of you are aware, we love using our slow cooker to make a lot of meals around here. It is just easier and saves a lot of time when cooking for 6 people.
I spend a lot of time sifting through different recipes to find something that the whole family will enjoy.
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