Comments on: The Vicious Martha Stewart In My Head Is Distracted By Blatant Sexism http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/ Purple Should Be A Flavor, Dammit! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:12:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Betty M http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-91201 Betty M Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:02:37 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-91201 I am at best a mediocre wrapper. More importantlly I thought you guys had wholE rooms in your house devoted to wrapping. Another illusion shattered. I am at best a mediocre wrapper. More importantlly I thought you guys had wholE rooms in your house devoted to wrapping. Another illusion shattered.

]]> By: mumma boo http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-91052 mumma boo Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:19:01 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-91052 Hate wrapping! Fortunately, my movie husband, Brendan Fraser, will be keeping me company tonight while I slave over packages that will be torn to shreds in seconds on Christmas morning. Hate wrapping! Fortunately, my movie husband, Brendan Fraser, will be keeping me company tonight while I slave over packages that will be torn to shreds in seconds on Christmas morning.

]]> By: mommiebear2 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-91038 mommiebear2 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:35:49 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-91038 Haha, ironically I brought my husband's gifts to work today because a gal I work with is truly brilliant with the gift wrapping. So much so that when she is done with it, Id hate to see it torn apart. At home, all gifts are wrapped by my husband because when I wrap, people to tend to ask which kid did it.......... Haha, ironically I brought my husband’s gifts to work today because a gal I work with is truly brilliant with the gift wrapping. So much so that when she is done with it, Id hate to see it torn apart. At home, all gifts are wrapped by my husband because when I wrap, people to tend to ask which kid did it……….

]]> By: michele http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90922 michele Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:03:14 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90922 I actually emailed Lego about the lack of girly options. My daughter has like building Legos since she was big enough to not eat them, but my son *just* finished his first kit alone at the tender age of 10. The Lego people pointed out the 5 HUGE Belleville playsets (which she had already been gifted with) and then proceeded to say she could build the hospital, the cafe and the market. My goal is to get her to be one of those Lego Masters so she can design girl kits instead of having just stupid race car kits. I actually emailed Lego about the lack of girly options. My daughter has like building Legos since she was big enough to not eat them, but my son *just* finished his first kit alone at the tender age of 10. The Lego people pointed out the 5 HUGE Belleville playsets (which she had already been gifted with) and then proceeded to say she could build the hospital, the cafe and the market. My goal is to get her to be one of those Lego Masters so she can design girl kits instead of having just stupid race car kits.

]]> By: leanne http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90912 leanne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:29:33 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90912 While I like wrapping presents (as long as they are easy to wrap and I don't wait til the last minute -- ha ha ha), I'm just okay at it. I just love pretty wrapping paper though. I'm a sucker for fundraisers where I can buy Christmas wrapping paper. Really. And I'm over the fact that my corners aren't perfect -- look at the pretty paper, people! Oh, and yeah, where are the legos for girls when they grow up?!? (a few years back I did buy a set for my son that does include Dora, along with Diego and Baby Jaguar -- it also includes a big brick lego with buttons that play Dora/Diego catchphrases and songs -- my daughter LOVES it. But I haven't seen anything like it since.) While I like wrapping presents (as long as they are easy to wrap and I don’t wait til the last minute — ha ha ha), I’m just okay at it. I just love pretty wrapping paper though. I’m a sucker for fundraisers where I can buy Christmas wrapping paper. Really. And I’m over the fact that my corners aren’t perfect — look at the pretty paper, people!

Oh, and yeah, where are the legos for girls when they grow up?!? (a few years back I did buy a set for my son that does include Dora, along with Diego and Baby Jaguar — it also includes a big brick lego with buttons that play Dora/Diego catchphrases and songs — my daughter LOVES it. But I haven’t seen anything like it since.)

]]> By: confusedboy86 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90889 confusedboy86 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:54 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90889 Can I wrap? hmm....Well I've just finished the last of my wrapping and whilst I am on my bed and up-high. I am relatively safe from the cataclysmic destruction that has be-fallen my floor. Sellotape and odd bits of paper appear to have been blown up and the splatter is attached to every conceivable work surface. So in answer to the question, apparently I am a W.M.D. of Christmas wrapping. On the upside, from my complete lack of technique and my poor hand-eye co-ordination (or should that be finger-tape co-ordination) no one could ever guess what their presents are. Even the simplest square presents end up morphed in shape. And on that note I'm going to have to leave you, I've just noticed that somehow I have tape on my curtains. Can I wrap? hmm….Well I’ve just finished the last of my wrapping and whilst I am on my bed and up-high. I am relatively safe from the cataclysmic destruction that has be-fallen my floor. Sellotape and odd bits of paper appear to have been blown up and the splatter is attached to every conceivable work surface. So in answer to the question, apparently I am a W.M.D. of Christmas wrapping. On the upside, from my complete lack of technique and my poor hand-eye co-ordination (or should that be finger-tape co-ordination) no one could ever guess what their presents are. Even the simplest square presents end up morphed in shape. And on that note I’m going to have to leave you, I’ve just noticed that somehow I have tape on my curtains.

]]> By: Your Aunt Becky http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90879 Your Aunt Becky Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:20:42 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90879 I WOULD HAVE CUT YOU FOR THOSE LEGOS. I WOULD HAVE CUT YOU FOR THOSE LEGOS.

]]> By: Mel http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90868 Mel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:36:31 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90868 I'm a little late on this, but I would have totally wrapped your gifts for you... as long as they're in nice, square (or rectangular, ya know) boxes. I don't do funky shapes. I had little girl legos when I was a kid. They were purple and pink and white. I’m a little late on this, but I would have totally wrapped your gifts for you… as long as they’re in nice, square (or rectangular, ya know) boxes. I don’t do funky shapes.

I had little girl legos when I was a kid. They were purple and pink and white.

]]> By: The Only Girl http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90813 The Only Girl Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:11 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90813 a) total congrats on your award! b) hell ya on the Fisher Price letter! My little guy loves his dolls too but all the accessories like mini stollers and playpens are pink! and finally c) I HATE HATE HATE wrapping presents. Even though the invention of gift bags has helped my hatred somewhat - I still consider skipping the whole holiday JUST to escape the wrapping. And yes - I have also considered the cost of having someone else wrap it all. It might be worth it to be able to enjoy these last few days before the "Big 2-5" instead of wasting hour after hour after painful hour wrapping. a) total congrats on your award!

b) hell ya on the Fisher Price letter! My little guy loves his dolls too but all the accessories like mini stollers and playpens are pink!

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c) I HATE HATE HATE wrapping presents. Even though the invention of gift bags has helped my hatred somewhat – I still consider skipping the whole holiday JUST to escape the wrapping. And yes – I have also considered the cost of having someone else wrap it all. It might be worth it to be able to enjoy these last few days before the “Big 2-5″ instead of wasting hour after hour after painful hour wrapping.

]]> By: Mrs Soup http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/the-vicious-martha-stewart-in-my-head-is-distracted-by-blatant-sexism/#comment-90811 Mrs Soup Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:47:15 +0000 http://www.mommywantsvodka.com/?p=3061#comment-90811 I loathe the fact that there is so much sexism in kids toys. It sucks ass. And I get "hired" to wrap presents for my dad. Except for last year when my Mother-in-Law was living at my parent's house (remind me to tell that story someday...) and she got to wrap them. My mom is the person that doesn't care what is in the package as long as it's wrapped up all pretty. Which is my dad wrapped up a potato one year for her.... Need to tell that story too.... I loathe the fact that there is so much sexism in kids toys. It sucks ass.

And I get “hired” to wrap presents for my dad. Except for last year when my Mother-in-Law was living at my parent’s house (remind me to tell that story someday…) and she got to wrap them. My mom is the person that doesn’t care what is in the package as long as it’s wrapped up all pretty. Which is my dad wrapped up a potato one year for her….

Need to tell that story too….

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