Helpful Tip: Never Use a ShamWOW as a Band-aid

[_KimberlyAnn]

Y'all know about ShamWow, right?

ShamWows are polyester towels that supposedly soak up large amounts of fluid easily. They're hawked on late night infomercials. You may behold their glory here.

We were at the state fair and Madeline saw a ShamWOW demonstration and forced us to watch. She's nuts over stuff offered on infomercials. We watched the overly enthusiastic demonstrator pour a liter of Coke onto a carpet sample. She placed a shamWoW on top of the wet carpet, and the Coke, even under the carpet, was all soaked up by the miracle cloth. It got the liquid we couldn't see. And that, for Madeline, was the selling point.

There was no way we were leaving without a roll of ShamWoWs. So, we bought them and were on our way to the next something-on-a-stick stand.

The roll of shamWoWs soon became a roll of shamOws because Chloe used them to bonk her siblings on their heads.

Finally, at the end of the evening, we were watching folks train horses in a large arena. Madeline scratched her leg and made a scab on her ankle bleed. I gave her the only Kleenex in my purse and it was soon dotted with enough blood that Maddie didn't want to use it any longer.

Madeline said, "Hey, I could use a ShamWow as a Bandaid!"

Chloe, with utterly unfeigned concern, said, "No, Maddie! It will suck all the blood out of your leg...even the blood you can't see!"

Thank goodness she thought of that! Can you imagine poor Maddie with a bloodless leg?

So, now y'all are aware, thanks to my adorable daughter, Chloe, that shamWoWs are not Band-aid material. She's a lifesaver.

KA

[_Doctor Steuss]

Ha!

What I'm wondering is if ShamWow can be used as a butt-trunk.

[_silentkid]

Awesome! ShamWows are the new vampires.

[_Doctor Steuss]

Awesome! ShamWows are the new vampires.

Diet ShamWows and the Diabetics by Stephenie Meyer should be in stores soon.

[_Gazelam]

Super funny Kim ! Thanks !

[_moksha]

Kimberly, I have enjoyed all the stories about your daughters. Keep 'em coming.