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Emma's avatar

But my very pointy-toed cowboy boots, worn underneath flared pants, are one of life’s small and subversive pleasures! And, I am grown up enough to agree with you about the no-show socks ❤️

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SamH's avatar

I’m sorry to say a washable rug (with a toddler and pets) changed my life 😬😬😬 I gasped at its inclusion on this list

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Bess Kalb's avatar

I had one. I washed it. It never lay flat again. I will think of it on my death bed.

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Lea's avatar

If it helps, the second generation of washable rugs (I'm assuming you mean a Ruggable) is vastly better than the first generation! I agree that the first generation was terrible.

That said, I also use a washable (non-Ruggable) rug in my bathroom as a bath mat. It's just a small rug, but it works great, and gets thrown in the washer every two weeks or so.

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Sara's avatar

Ditto! Wash it every time the dog pees on it.

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Moveable Garden's avatar

Also, cruise ships are a floating petri dish abomination but I thought 95% of people were agreed on that already.

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Brenda Scott's avatar

Open shelving does my head in. Especially anywhere near the cooker...as you instantly coat all your stuff in a film of sticky grease, all the better to hang on to that dust floating around. When I find them in an Air BNB I choose a set of crockery to use while there and store it in the cupboard.

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Moveable Garden's avatar

I complain daily about a pair of boots I otherwise like but which I have to use TWO, sometimes THREE, hands to put on! WHY?? There's a tiny tab on the back of each boot, without a loop, which is of absolutely no use to me. Why is it there? I don't even like to have to lace up footwear, I just want to slip it on and go, so these boots are just BEYOND!

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Sara Greene's avatar

Natural wine IS vinegar friend. Thank you for spreading the word.

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Sarah Strong's avatar

this is the first time I've ever disagreed with you substantially! I would drink vinegar if it was safe!

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Abby's avatar

Love this one -- need a part 2!

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