Tag: Parade Magazine

The Sunday Ads

The Sunday Ads

    The Sunday ads. Some say it’s the only reason to get a Sunday paper. Everything you need (or could ever want) is on sale.   Here at My Odd Sock, I like to scour the ads for anything you wouldn’t want—and this week’s ads do not disappoint. Let’s get on with the silliness….. …

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My Odd Sock’s Dumb Stuff

My Odd Sock’s Dumb Stuff

      Welcome to My Odd Sock’s “Dumb Stuff” where we feature absurd products that make little sense.   Today, we thumb our way through Parade Magazine.   As you may know, Parade is the weekly insert found in the Sunday paper.  It features celebrity news, tidbits, recipes along with ads for products that …

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Brain Drain #22

Brain Drain #22

    Welcome to “Brain Drain,” the ongoing series of posts where yours truly lets go of some things that have disturbed me.   Since it has been a year since the last Brain Drain, I’ve come to conclude I am mellowing in my old age.  (That and I have been wearing white Rockports lately. …

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2nd Annual My Odd Sock Back-To-School Shopping Guide

2nd Annual My Odd Sock Back-To-School Shopping Guide

For the second year in a row, My Odd Sock presents the worst of the worst in back-to-school products. The ridiculous. The stupid. The “You’ve got to be kidding.” Let’s go shopping to see what we’re missing….. Bed Bath & Beyond (my favorite store) checks in with the “GoGo Pillow.” The ad tells us the …

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