Raw Drip

I’ll be upfront with you.  This is a crap post.  Seriously, there’s nothing hard-hitting, touching or note-worty in what I’m about to share with you.  Rather than judge me for what this post is not, try to think of it like a little chat between good friends who swap product recommendations and random likes & dislikes during the course of conversation.  Only here, when you click on and purchase one of my recommendations, you earn me 10% of every purchase. 

Now, before you go and get all put-off by my blatant attempt at monetizing Raw Drip, I’d like to point out that I do have some altruistic motivations.  Think about it:  the American economy is in recession.  How do you expect to stimulate our economic recovery if you’re sitting around saving money?  What’s going to happen to us if you don’t do your part and drive yourself deeper and deeper into debt through shopping?  Hm?  As I see it, we all need to keep consuming.  So, by shopping (preferably from any of the following convenient links) you’re not only helping me – you’re helping yourself and all of America.  How brilliant is that? 

Stuff that I love (in no particular order):

1. Fantastically relaxing (almost lullaby-like) song “Shed Your Love” by The Helio Sequence.  I played this for the kids on our recent road trip and it actually put them to sleep.  Unfortunately, it had a simliar effect on me so I had to blast the A/C and chew gum like a speed-freak afterwards.
2. Despite the fact that I will get no money for this referral, you really have to try Poco Dolce bittersweet chocolate with burnt caramel – basically toffee & sea salt.  I know the flavor combo sounds a bit odd, but trust me it all just works.  It’s probably the best dark chocolate I’ve ever had – and I’ve had a lot.
3. After sitting around, eating all that chocolate, you’re going to need something to distract from the inevitable ass-spread.  How about fantastic hair?  My sister-in-law recommended to me  Big shampoo by Lush and I’m in love with it.  It’s unlike any other shampoo I’ve ever used.  It’s kind of like putting a salt rub into your scalp, but then it just melts away and lathers beautifully leaving you with an exfoliated scalp and the cleanest, shiniest hair ever.   Take it from a beauty products junkie – this is good stuff.
4. The book, “How to Get into Debt” is an informative read, but also check out some of their other titles like “How to get Fat” (I think I’ve got that covered), “How to Traumatize your Children” (again, I’m on top of that one) and “The Complete Manual of Things that Might Kill You” – a great gift for the chronically ill person in your family.
5. Just to help you appreciate my altruistic leanings, I’ll wrap up my recommendations with a freebie.  Someecards.com offers (for free!) the most ridiculously funny e-greetings I’ve ever seen.   Wry, highly inappropriate, utterly tasteless – whatever you want to call ‘em – they’re funny.  You could spend hours clicking through these cards and laughing out loud.  My advice: check out the “Somewhat topical” section.  Dick sent me an e-card from there the other day that said, “I promise not to make you stand beside me during the public apology if I’m ever implicated in a prostitution ring.”  I really felt that card expressed the true depth of his feelings for me…