Word Nerd Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This not-news story about a recent dress trend among TV meteorologists who belong to the same Facebook group makes me wonder what fashion trends inspired by TWTM posts we'd see evidence of if we were all on TV. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I once purchased a laminator because it was an Amazon Prime deal that I found out about here. My son was 16 at the time. I didn't need a laminator. I've gleaned so many ideas here over the years that it would be hard for me to remember them all, but I'll give it some thought. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I've bought plenty due to learning of it here, but the latest was a shakti mat for dh for Christmas. You just "made" me look that up to see what it is, but my pocketbook is safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't even want to admit to how many things I've bought because of this forum. My favourite was my Well-Caffeinated Mind coffee cup. I loved that cup. I wish PHP still sold them. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I once purchased a laminator because it was an Amazon Prime deal that I found out about here. My son was 16 at the time. I didn't need a laminator. I've gleaned so many ideas here over the years that it would be hard for me to remember them all, but I'll give it some thought. I got a laminator because so many people talked about them here. I'd made some things for my youngest got the materials laminated at Office Depot and that was expensive. However, the laminator gets primarily used for my job teaching swimming. I can't take paper on the pool deck. I use a grease pencil (china marker) to write on it (records and notes I make between lessons). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't even want to admit to how many things I've bought because of this forum. My favourite was my Well-Caffeinated Mind coffee cup. I loved that cup. I wish PHP still sold them. I bought so much stuff for the kids when they were younger because of this forum. It would be scary to tally it up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 A bag from Saddleback Leather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 We got magnatiles and I will be purchasing some Clarks soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) nm Edited December 14, 2015 by ^ 022 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I had to look at the rat zapper. I am not currently experiencing a rodent problem but that is good information to have. I have purchased curriculum based on reviews here. My favorite discovery was Duluth Trading for their long tail tank tops. I have a rainbow of them. I live in them. They are my favorite tank tops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yoga pants! An electric pressure cooker A laminator - that I haven't used yet ... I've got that shakti mat sitting in my Amazon cart ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I got a cold brew coffee pot from reading ktgrok's blog. So yum. Edited November 24, 2015 by JodiSue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 A bag from Saddleback Leather. :thumbup1: Love my Saddleback bags. This one was my reward for when ds graduated. I'm probably responsible for more than one person owning a Pro-Click binding machine as well. :w00t: I'm not sure if I heard about here on the forum originally or not. This is still one of my favorite purchases. I use it in college quite a bit too. I did also succumb to Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener, which ds has stored in his room now. That's nothing compared to the books I've bought that were recommended here. :svengo: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Top Gear DVDs! A huge, huge hit with my boys, and I learned about Top Gear on this board. :D I know there is other stuff, but that's what comes to mind right away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 I almost bought that laminator but was not at all tempted by the shakti mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 I heard about The Great British Baking Show/Bake Off here and have now seen all the episodes I've been able to find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 There haven't been any fashion items I bought because of the WTM forums, but I have bought several things after finding out about them here. -Tramontina all clad stainless steel cookware -Plan to Eat subscription (I did the trial first, but here is where I initially heard about PTE) -These reusable produce bags -This glass water bottle There's probably more, but those are the ones that came to mind right away. I can't even count the number of books I read after hearing about them here, mostly because of the Book a Week thread, but sometimes from another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjand6more Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Ugh. I am easily influenced. lol Proclick(love love love) Laminator(also love!- I have preschoolers and have had for 13 years) Brother laser printer essential oils tons of curriculum related items(misc books, too) Arrowhead erasers Gorilla Pencils Probably much more... Heck, that shaki mat is in my Amazon cart now... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aug17girl Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) For my kids, I bought Snapcircuits thanks to the board. I had my husband by me a cast iron frying pan last year for Christmas. Now, I want a pressure cooker. Edit to add, I also bought the Brother Laser Printer Edited November 24, 2015 by aug17girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 This has the potential to be a very dangerous-to-the-budget thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I seriously started drinking real tea when I read that others do it here. I even bought a tea kettle but I didn't like it so now I just use the microwave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I've got the mat ....haven't used it yet though :lol: all my curriculum purchases were influenced by the boards, and numerous books- I can't even try to count. DVD's -sister wendy sale recently, shows- Cranford, Sherlock, all talked about here. P90x dvds, the shred...I think decades ago, when we were on the old board, I heard about the American Girl dolls made by the original company (Geotz?) and I bought two for my oldest daughters, also I found the Magic Cabin catalog company through the boards and bought countless toys and creative stuff. a good pencil sharpener recommended here, also the nice black pencils mentioned here...I'm sure there's more... :driving: Edited November 24, 2015 by Hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 The one that comes to mind is the whirley pop!! We love it, and when others try my "kettle" corn-- they end up buying a whirley of their own. I have the shakti mat bookmarked for DH for X-mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Must I be the first person to mention the Diva Cup? ETA: Sorry, not a fashion trend, but twtm-inspred! Edited November 24, 2015 by NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 The place I see it most clearly is the waves of curriculum love. Like, right now Beast Academy is really in. When I first came to the forum, Math Mammoth was new and very in. Not so much anymore. I wouldn't have my much loved Tramontina pans if not for the Hive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Probably the laminator deal. Definitely the Proclick. Both are my favorite tools. The Carson Zorb microscope may have come from a thread here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I bought an Instant Pot, carbon steel frying pans, and a cold brew coffee maker based on recommendations here. I ordered the Rose style of Keen sandals after someone here posted a photo — I love Keens and have several pairs, but I hadn't seen that style before, and I love them so much I ordered another pair in a different color. I bought waaaaaay too much curriculum when I first discovered this board, the vast majority of which did not work for us. But I will be forever grateful for the introduction to Math Mammoth, Human Odyssey (K12), and the OUP series. I already owned a laminator (which I never used :blush: ) but I did buy a disc-binding system (which I rarely used) and a comb-binder (which I used a lot) based on recommendations here. Oh and that spinny thing from Staples that holds supplies that everyone was buying — seemed like a great idea at the time but didn't really work for us. But it was a thread here (and a link to JetPens) that first got me into fountain pens, and now I have bunch of them and a collection of beautiful bottled inks. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Brother laser printer and yoga pants, games, apps and other educational things for my girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 I bought my Keen shoes because of the boards too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Keen sandals, AOPS, Instant Pot pressure cooker. ETA: Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Set game, Cuisenaire rods, Kindle, lots of books! Edited November 25, 2015 by mathnerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 A bag from Saddleback Leather. My dh bought a bag from them, we are very happy with it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 My kindle and later upgraded to the paperwhite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 This is a very dangerous thread. And now I kinda want a shakti mat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Settlers of Catan was a family purchase inspired by the board. . . . now we own every single variation, and it started eldest dd into her gaming craze. I was also a Circa pusher back in the day. Sorry for those of you I led astray :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Bosch dishwasher (best ever!), Bogs boots, Baffin boots, Zebra mechanical pencils, Floradix iron (amazing!), and Benedict Cumberbatch. :o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Oh! Thank you to whoever first posted about bullet journals! I've been using one daily for more than a year and am just about to start a new one. Edited November 25, 2015 by Word Nerd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammie Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I too also need a Shakti mat even though five minutes ago I had never heard of it... thanks WTM! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 What is Proclick and do I need it? :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Oh! Thank you to whoever first posted about bullet journals! I've been using one daily for more than a year and am just about to start a new one. speaking of bullet journals. Here is a nice one - grid, dated on top, one page per day, otherwise blank. Spiral bound. http://franklinplanner.fcorgp.com/store/category/prod3030002/CA-Under-25/Dot-Grid-Wire-bound-Daily-Planner?skuId=66202&trackingid=113,214411::7719::prod3030002::66202 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Diva cup Company store bedding Blendtec blenders Adult coloring book Prisma color colored pencils Kate spade purse Haba tack set Stereoscope Lego robotics Various curriculum Too many books, but one that bears mention "just mom and me" journal-I've really enjoyed getting to know her in this way Apparently, I'm easily persuaded :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've bought plenty due to learning of it here, but the latest was a shakti mat for dh for Christmas. Dh's birthday was last week and I got him one. I got many Christmas presents for nieces and nephews last year that were recommended on the board and a couple of them were huge hits still talking about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lispy Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Lots, but off the top of my head Magna Tiles and a proclick. Haven't bought it yet, but strongly considering a diva cup. Also, not a tangible thing, but I first heard about podcasts from here and now listen to them everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lispy Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 And now I think I must have shakti mat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Desk Apprentice!! :001_tt1: laminator Settlers of Catan I don't remember if I read about bullet journals here or somewhere else, but I know I have discussed them here. I can't even begin to list the curriculum I have purchased due to recommendations on here! Instant Pot Zorb I've purchased a few pairs of shoes that are good for plantar fasciitis based on recs here. Haven't purchased any clothing that I've seen recommended here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 speaking of bullet journals. Here is a nice one - grid, dated on top, one page per day, otherwise blank. Spiral bound. http://franklinplanner.fcorgp.com/store/category/prod3030002/CA-Under-25/Dot-Grid-Wire-bound-Daily-Planner?skuId=66202&trackingid=113,214411::7719::prod3030002::66202 I just saw this today and I've been drooling over it all day!!! I wish it was undated though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I succumbed to the shakti mat in a recent thread. So far so good. I *think* it actually is good, but it could be the placebo effect. A lot of purchases have been influenced by the board, but the one that stands out to me is Staples' Better Binders. They are truly vastly better than other binders. More "better" than I could have imagined. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 laminator breville toaster oven rainbow loom prismacolor coloured pencils magnatiles snap circuits geopuzzles staples binders the magic schoolbus DVDs Brock magiscope LEGO we-do Kirkland shampoo and conditioner Costco sheets and towels countless books and curriculums.... and thanks to this thread I now need a Saddleback bag and a kids q&a journal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 After reading my list again I realize that every item on it has been a real winner for us. I should always ask here before buying things! Now I'm wondering if I need a shakti mat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The pointy mat, a lamy for calligraphy, knex, Lincoln logs and other games on sale, curriculum, books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) SPEED QUEEN, many thanks for the recommendation!!! Brother laser printer Desk apprentice Settlers of Catan Pro Click Cuisenaire rods and Miquon Bostitch electric pencil sharpener Snap circuits ... wondering if I should get the mat Edited November 25, 2015 by Alessandra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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