What have you bought that was a complete waste of money?

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Anonymous wrote:Tempurpedic Mattress. It stinks. Literally. There's no airflow through the space floamy thingyness so it sleeps so hoooooot. You sweat like a pig. Even with a mattress pad the thing absorbs sweat like the sponge that it is and it stinks in the summer. Like a jockstrap full of shweddy ballz. $2000. Lifetime warranty. After this summer I'm putting out in the alley for big trash pick up. It's 3 years old. Fuuuuuuuuuu*k.

I dated someone years ago who had this and hated it (I did too).. I don't know any fans but DH wanted to go check it out and was so gung ho in getting it- my ex experience resonated and then plunking down in the showroom to mattress that felt like cement (and hurt plunking down) and waiting what seemed like hours for the mattress to "mold" to my body was just reinforcing that this was not coming into our house.. fortunately DH now sees the light after reading so many negative reviews!

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Home gym equipment...like we're really going to work out in our basement?? Thousands of dollars in equipment and both my husband and I still workout else where - yoga studio, gym at work, recreation classes, etc.

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A baby backback

every book I bought before the kids were born, back when I would buy books just because I happened to be sipping coffee at the Barnes and Noble or Borders (now we just go to the library)

Christmas gifts for adults -- each one that they open and you can tell by the person's expression that they don't like it -- we should stop but it's tradition (the ones they like aren't a waste of money)

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One more thing -- a double stroller -- huge waste

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Gym membership.
Frilly dresses for girl under 1.
Too many blankets - had a blanket fetish for babies and then my son ended loving the cheapest one and wouldnt touch any other one.
Dr Brown Bottles - i hated them and threw them out

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Sometimes the most useless thing that I own is my husband. Does that count?

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Anonymous wrote:Home gym equipment...like we're really going to work out in our basement?? Thousands of dollars in equipment and both my husband and I still workout else where - yoga studio, gym at work, recreation classes, etc.

I use my treadmill and home gym - both of which are in our basement. It makes it easier on me b/c I don't have to leave the house looking ugly in gym clothes with no make up. I can be ugly in the privacy of my own home.

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Anonymous wrote:Sometimes the most useless thing that I own is my husband. Does that count?

YES! That is the MOST useless thing in this household!!!! I dont think I could even sell him on craigslist with the accurate description of him.

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Moses Basket

baby shoes

skirts/dresses for babies/toddlers when they cant really wear them while crawling/learning to walk!

snowsuit for baby

Britax Roundabout---shoulda got the Frontier from the get go.

cradle (shoulda just got an Arms Reach co-sleeper which doubles as a pack n play!)

ALL that NEW baby stuff that i could have found on Craigslist!!!!

Quicken software (when online is just as good)

Gym membership at Omni Shoreham (all i do is run anyway)

$270 All Clad copper saucier that I have used once!

Manolo Blanik high heals that make me look like i have cankles and I have never worn!

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Born Free sippy cups--OJ and milk stains throughout the house. Another overpriced Whole Foods purchase!!

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Anonymous wrote:Tempurpedic Mattress. It stinks. Literally. There's no airflow through the space floamy thingyness so it sleeps so hoooooot. You sweat like a pig. Even with a mattress pad the thing absorbs sweat like the sponge that it is and it stinks in the summer. Like a jockstrap full of shweddy ballz. $2000. Lifetime warranty. After this summer I'm putting out in the alley for big trash pick up. It's 3 years old. Fuuuuuuuuuu*k.

Okay, I need to know you. I just laughed so hard...awesome. And I was thinking of that mattress...no more!

What have I wasted money on? How about a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins in Counseling. I got it and have since realized that I really do not like listening to people's problems, ouch. I mean, I am better for it, but could I not have bought some self-help books?

I have gone through 7 strollers, the recent biggest waste is this sit and stand mess,, a Joombi or something like that. It steers like a cruiseship. All I needed was the snap and go and my Silver Cross umbrella stroller, five years old and still kicking. WHY did I buy the Peg system?!?!?! STUPID. In a city? STUPID.

I also bought every kind of sling and holder. Waste. My favorite thing that I DID use for a minute but then became a waste was this bra thingy you put your boobs and just your nipples hang out so you can attach the pumps and not use your hands. My hubby thought it was for him...kinky. Nooooo....I keep that thing around just to laugh. What a waste!

Can I be your friend? Both of you? Seriously. SO hard to find funny women out there

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sling
bugaboo (maclaren and BOB way better and easier to use!!)

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I love our tempurpedic!!! Best investment ever!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Gorgeous baby nursery bedding and accessories.

Yup, done that.

Me too. Including expensive "bumper" that you barely use because it is not supposed to be in the crib when they are old enough to stand.

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The high end (and likely, any) Tempurpedic was the worst waste of money! We have actually enjoyed our Scan furniture, but it is no bargain, and is not exactly timeless. (On a side note, SO many furniture stores are rip offs anyways, and not everyone wants to have what everyone else has). Many baby toys, the kids really do love a cardboard box better. Citing a previous post, we really appreciate our Next Day Blinds. I suppose the latter is only proportionate to the nosiness/do-nothingness of ones' abutting neighbor/s - LOL!