Welcome to the shit my mom buys

I don't even know what this is

My mom says it cooks eggs on both sides.

The Reappearing Calendar

This isn't something my mom got from the Army. She got this free calendar from the Korean supermarket, and she insisted we put it up in our house.
First she tried to hang it in our kitchen. We took it down.
Next time my mom came over, she rigged it to the window shade, using the drapery cord. Meaning we couldn't open or close our shade without getting it tangled up in the calendar. Brad was pissed and took it down.
Next time my mom came over, the calendar magically reappeared in Lucy's room, again tied to the window shade with a drapery cord. Again, Brad got pissed and took it down.
Today, I was sitting in Lucy's room, and the closet door was ajar.
And there it was. The calendar. Hung up among Lucy's clothes.

Flip-Flops

You know those sneakers that light up when you walk or run? The kind of sneakers that little kids wear?

My mom has flip-flops that light up when she walks.

Volcanic Rock with Price Tag Sticker Still On It

Hot Dogs & More!

My parents used to own a fast food restaurant called Pioneer Chicken. They sold it more than ten years ago, but they still use leftover restaurant supplies at home. My mom pulled these out for New Year's lunch today. I don't know why they say "Hot Dogs & More" instead of "Pioneer Chicken," but my brother-in-law was a big fan of their retro stylin' so I decided to feature them here. They're not a thrift store purchase, but they have that intangible thrift store vibe.

Love Breaks My Vase Into Pieces that I Glue Back Together