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Stupid Parent of the Year, Woman jailed for having girl riding in box on top of van

I know we all do some pretty questionable things when we are caught in a predicament but how bad do things need to be to have YOUR CHILD RIDING IN A CARDBOARD BOX, ATTACHED BY A HANGER, ON TOP OF A VAN, ON THE HIGHWAY?? Yes, you did read that correctly. Some idiot woman did that.

So she had to take a test to drive that van but not to have the girl she stuck on top. I think I would have been more comfortable if the 13 year old girl drove while the mom was on the roof.

Updated: Her mug shot and police report.

My dog can make me sick?

What? Isn't there some saying about a dog's mouth being the cleanest and germ free or something like that? Apparently, it is NOT true. LiveScience posted an article about pets passing superbugs onto humans.

So,when I see my dog eating the horse poop from the farm next door, I have to worry about some kind of illness? The poo-germs don't just vaporize in his mouth? I find that so unbelievable (said with complete sarcasm for those that are a little more blondish than me)!

What is this?

 

Apparently, Agatha Ruiz De La Prada of Spain (Miami Fashion Week) thought this made a wonderful fashion statement...maybe if you are going to Denny's! DRUNK!

Consumer Protection Act update

Another unintended result of the Consumer Protection Act intended to protect children from lead poisoning. Isn't it time that our elected officials learn how to draft legislation that has clear intentions? All of this ambiguous writing has dire consequences. Library books being tested for lead? Come on. I can understand testing libraries that are in old buildings but the books?

Just plain gross

So, here I am reading the morning news and I see the headline Woman's record-length fingernails broken in crash. Who wouldn't click on that? Then I see this:

 

Gross is all I have to say. I am sorry she was in an accident but do we really need those nails and does this really qualify as a headline-grabbing article? For more info.

Handmade Toys are saved, for at least another year

It seems the new toy testing requirements have been put on hold for one year. From CPSC "The decision by the Commission gives the staff more time to finalize four proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted. The stay will remain in effect until February 10, 2010, at which time a Commission vote will be taken to terminate the stay."

"The stay of enforcement provides some temporary, limited relief to the crafters, children’s garment manufacturers and toy makers who had been subject to the testing and certification required under the CPSIA."

Read the entire statement from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission here.

For more info on the fight go on over to Cool Mom Picks. They have a lot of background info posted.

Two posts in one day!

Just a couple of links to share with you all.

A couple of friends work for the local paper here in Baltimore and it now has a new craft blog if you want to see what is going on in the Baltimore craft world.

Also, my friend Sarah and her SIL started an online kids boutique, In Full Fig. Stop over and see it.

I think he needs a new girl.

I read this article today and I feel so sorry for this man. Here he planned this cute marriage proposal and it went very wrong and all the girl wants is a new ring! She needs to cut him some slack and see what is really important. http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1439471720080314