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5 Infomercials I DO NOT Want To See At 3:00 AM
When I’m up all night trying to soothe my fussy newborn, the distraction of a television glowing in the room sometimes functions as the last stronghold of sanity.
Inevitably, the program that I am half-watching ends, and I find myself staring, mouth agape and drooling like a zombie, at one infomercial or another. I sometimes barely have the will to live by 3:00 a.m., much less turn the channel, so I’ve become all too familiar with the current lineup of overnight advertisements.
Which infomercials make me want to karate kick someone in the face? Click to find out!
Which infomercials annoy you the most?
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Jennifer Auer commented on Jan 11 12 at 11:36 amToo funny, my husband fell for the WEN trap. After hearing me complain about my frizzy hair he bought it for me. So totally not worth it and incredibly disappointing. Don’t do it!! Flip the channel.
Lora commented on Jan 11 12 at 12:17 pmYou should totally get the Baby Bullet. You can even grind up your own rice/oat cereal!
Stacie Haight Connerty commented on Jan 11 12 at 1:16 pmI have seen that Cindy Crawford commercial more times than I care to count. Dr. Sebagh this. Dr. Sebagh that. Mostly I feel bad for Valerie Bertinelli having to say how great Cindy looks when she looks just as fabulous!
That being said, I am an informercial junkie. I watch them because I am up writing until early hours of the morning and that is when they usually come on. Often times I am too lazy to change the channel or move the kid who is now sleeping on it so I end up watching at least a few minutes.
Right after I had my third child, when I was delirious from lack of sleep, I bought several things from infomercials. They are all still in boxes mostly.
I totally agree about the Baby Bullet!
Bre commented on Jan 11 12 at 1:53 pmyou need a DVR! I set a series recording of Law & Order and put it on in the wee hours…you don’t have to be very bright to solve most of the crimes…and you prolly won’t buy a shake weight…
Jennifer commented on Jan 11 12 at 2:38 pmI bought a Hamilton Beach mini blender at Target for $17. With that, an ice cube tray and recycled baby food jars, I make and store my own baby food for a lot less than the Baby Bullet ($50).
Aline commented on Jan 11 12 at 10:31 pmI can’t believe Brazilian Butt didn’t make the list. I actually had to go into my office at 3 AM to grab a pencil and do the droopy butt test. Yeah. I failed. I guess I need their workout video to lift up my droopy behind after all. : {
I fell for the baby bullet. It actually works as promised, but I was surprised by how little everything is. I felt like I had giant hands or something handling that stuff. But who can resist those tiny containers smiling back at you full of “I made it myself” goodness :)
jennifer commented on Jan 19 12 at 10:09 pmGet the baby bullet! Yeah you can do it with an oster or any other blender chopper (we have both) but there is something about making the baby his food in his own special blender!
Jennifer commented on Jan 19 12 at 10:23 pmI had a moment of weakness and ordered some kind of core fitness video at about 3am while nursing my son thinking “Yeah, my core. My poor, poor core.” Then, a year later, he popped the free yoga ball with one of my knitting needles. And my core is still a mess.
Heather commented on Jan 19 12 at 10:29 pmI love and appreciate Chuck Norris any time of the day! And I’m only 21! However.. I did grow up watching Walker Texas Ranger with my grandma, so maybe that’s it.. lol
Heather commented on Jan 19 12 at 10:55 pmThe Baby Bullet is not only handy but it’s so stinking cute!
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