In This Economy?

It’s time for another episode of “Waste of Money”. This one may be a little controversial. We’ll see.

Alright, let’s jump in with the:

SNUGGLETTE

The Snugglette is a new product from the makers of the Snuggie. You guys all know about the Snuggie, right? The weirdly successful product that is basically what you would have if you took an oversized robe and wore it backwards like a smock. It’s a polarizing product that has some people praising the cult of Snuggie and others (like me) casting it off as the WTF blanket.

With that said, you can guess how I feel about Snuggie’s newest product: The Snugglette. It’s a Snuggie for kids! Yay! Finally! You see, according to the Snugglette commercial, the original Snuggie was just too big for kids to wear. Kids just looked stupid in it (as opposed to adults…who look awesome…yeah). However, now, thanks to the awkwardly named Snugglette, kids won’t have to be cold at home or at the football game anymore. So go ahead and turn that thermostat down, mom, because the kiddos have Snugglettes.

Ok, I can’t take it anymore. What is this alternate universe where people wear Snuggies and Snugglettes? Do these people not realize how ridiculous they look? And I know, the Snuggie doesn’t need to look “cool” or “hip” as long as it keeps you warm but it doesn’t even do that great of a job at that. Unless you swaddle yourself in the thing your entire back will just be exposed to the frigid elements of your cheaply heated home. Notice how they never show anyone from the back in the Snuggie ads (check out the woman on the left of the awkward high-five at the football game for a fleeting glimpse of the gaping opening in the back)? It’s because their backs are exposed/freezing/frostbitten.

Plus, and I know this point has been beaten to death on the Interwebosphere, these people look like cult members. Or wizards. Or cult members.

Thankfully though, now that the Snugglette has hit the scene, our kids can join the cult and start sacrificing virgins or drinking goat’s blood or doing whatever it is that initiates into the cult of Snuggie do.

Seriously people. Wake up. Invest in a robe, some slippers and a blanket. And buy the same stuff for your kids. Turn the thermostat up a couple degrees and put your two complimentary booklights in a drawer. Let the Snuggie world go and become human again. You can do it. I’m pulling for you.

The Snugglette is a waste of money.

Oh, and if you disagree with me, please comment. I’d love to get a little Snuggie forum going in the comments.

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Tags: kiddos, snuggie, snugglette, waste of money, wizard

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