Fringe Benefits

I've always wondered about how people make blogging a career. From the blogs I've observed where it seems like the bloggers make a living blogging, the authors generally have a cohesive theme and daily (if not more than daily) posts. They have fancy advertisers and people sending them products to advertise or give away on their blogs. 

And I have thought on more than one occasion, well, it'd be nice to "make it" as a blogger, but that's a little far-fetched for me since my blog is a hodge-podge of random stuff that happens to me and I don't think that anyone that I don't know personally would be interested in reading my ramblings. 

But then miracle of miracles happened: One of my blog readers sent me a present! Remember how I wrote about wanting kitchen gadgets? I received a mystery package from Amazon with cooling racks! 

When I saw the package, I thought, "Oh no, am I ordering from Amazon in my sleep?" And then I saw the cooling racks and knew, one of my readers (who has my address) was so kind that they wanted me to have a snazzy kitchen gadget from my list. 

As the package left no note, I first texted my sister-in-law (and then I remembered that she doesn't read my blog), and then I texted a friend of mine who I talked to about my kitchen gadget distress and she said, "I wish I would have thought to do that!" (you see, I once sent her a hot dog in the mail as kind of a joke... long story). 

But the true hero let himself be known and said he mistakenly forgot to leave a note. I'm so glad he let me know that he sent me the cooling racks.

I now know that I have officially made it as a blogger since I have received gifts in the mail for no apparent reason. I can now die happy! 

(If anyone else wants to send me a kitchen gadget, I will not be opposed to the gesture)

"Melanie Likes Kitchen Gadgets, Too" Party!

In reference to my previous post about boycotting bridal (and baby) showers, I am open to anyone buying me a cool kitchen gadget. Here are some ideas for you:

A 4 Sided Grater. I could really use one of these. I've broken a couple of the ones you put over a bowl while you grate. (too much muscle, I guess)

I probably would never use these, but aren't they super cool? Quintuple Blade Herb Scissors. I just like the idea of having scissors with 4 blades. Maybe because I just like things done in quadruplicate. 

I tried my hand at some baking recently, and these Cooling Racks would have come in pretty handy.

I need a really good vegetable peeler. These are more temperamental than I previously thought. So choose wisely.

I'd really like a good Electric Griddle. 

Really good Paring Knives are essential for kitchen success. I hate that all my paring knives are always dull. 

I need a good Steamer Basket for my vegetables. Currently, my method to steaming vegetables is pretty primitive. 

These are pretty amazing Measuring Cups. Although I have measuring cups, these matryoshka dolls are actually measuring cups. These are just too fabulous for me!

In light of my impending spinsterhood, I figure a good "Easy Jar Opener" is a must have kitchen gadget. This way, when I'm the only one around, I can open that pesky jar of pickles.

I love corn holders. And these Unicorn Corn Holders are just A-Mazing! These are the ultimate kitchen gadget that would make my day!

Well friends, I hope you start shopping for me. I'm really at a loss over here for lacking in kitchen gadget goodness. :)