NCEPR: Is anything actually worth buying at Brookstone?

[tacosforlife]

For those of you following along with my terrible Christmas saga, you may recall that my parents gave my H and automatic wine opener. The exact same automatic wine opener they gave him two years ago.

It's from Brookstone. Brookstone is no Radio Shack, but every time I see it, I think: WHO shops there? What do you buy there?

So what can you get there that's worth $40?

[ESF]

I watched a lot of Fox News over the weekend. A jackass on a show called Five or The Five or something asked the same question. H and I laughed, and then realized we were agreeing with Fox News.

Brookstone: The Ultimate Unity Horse

[meshaliuknits]

Vodka flavor infuser?  Or that thing that makes egg logs?

[tacosforlife]

Right now, I'm thinking his best bet is some slippers. Or he's been wanting a bluetooth speaker for playing music outside. I'm sure the $40 ones are shitty, but at least it's not a second automatic wine opener. Hell, maybe we could get an $80 one since we never opened the first automatic wine opener?

[tacosforlife]

Oh FUCK YES. We clearly need a top hat ice bucket with stand.

[downtoearth]

No. Oh wait, I'd buy that kinetic sand from them... "pack it, pull it, shape it, LOVE it!"

www.brookstone.com/kinetic-sand-by-brookstone-starter-set?bkiid=SubCategory_Gifts_Shop_By_Price_Gifts_$50_And_Under|SubCategoryWidget|908219p&catId=

Or a motion activated treat dispenser... your pets will love this.

www.brookstone.com/snackman-motion-activated-treat-and-candy-dispenser?bkiid=SubCategory_Gifts_Shop_By_Price_Gifts_$50_And_Under|SubCategoryWidget|747007p&catId=

[orangeblossom]

The Nap blankets and neck pillows are really warm and soft. I've never bought their NAP slippers and socks, but I imagine they would be too.

[downtoearth]

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:04 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Oh FUCK YES. We clearly need a top hat ice bucket with stand.

Klassy!

[meshaliuknits]

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:04 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Oh FUCK YES. We clearly need a top hat ice bucket with stand.

This will be the centerpiece at your next party, yes?

[ttt]

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:16 GMT -5 downtoearth said:

No. Oh wait, I'd buy that kinetic sand from them... "pack it, pull it, shape it, LOVE it!"

www.brookstone.com/kinetic-sand-by-brookstone-starter-set?bkiid=SubCategory_Gifts_Shop_By_Price_Gifts_$50_And_Under|SubCategoryWidget|908219p&catId=

The kids got these for Christmas and I cannot stop playing with it. It is addictive. 

[josieposy]

YES! Treat dispenser!!

[redheadk]

I vote for kinetic sand, anything NAP, or this.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 29, 2014 16:22:21 GMT -5 josieposy said:

YES! Treat dispenser!!

It's all fun and games until Fatty figures out how to dispense a bowlful and leaves me a "treat" to clean up. LOL.

[ttt]

Ooh yes, the NAP travel blankets are nice.

[ttt]

Oh my god I am dying at the description of the travel blanket though:

One touch and you'll see.
The minute your skin comes in contact with the Travel Blanket, you begin to feel its therapeutic effects. The plush NapSoft® material instantly envelops you in soothing softness and cushy comfort. The result is a warm, relaxing sensation that seems to permeate through your entire body.

[tacosforlife]

We have two cats. Setting aside that I don't even understand kinetic sand, that sounds like the worst idea ever.

[ttt]

Dec 29, 2014 16:25:24 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

We have two cats. Setting aside that I don't even understand kinetic sand, that sounds like the worst idea ever.

Kinetic sand is like a cross between playdoh and sand. It's squishy like playdoh but it's not sticky and it feels like sand, but you can mold it and stuff. It's pretty fun. 

ETA my cats have shown zero interest in it, but YMMV. 

[meshaliuknits]

Dec 29, 2014 16:25:24 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

We have two cats. Setting aside that I don't even understand kinetic sand, that sounds like the worst idea ever.

It's like sand and playdough had a baby.

ETA: And I owe ttt a Coke!

[tacosforlife]

Dec 29, 2014 16:27:17 GMT -5 ttt said:

Dec 29, 2014 16:25:24 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

We have two cats. Setting aside that I don't even understand kinetic sand, that sounds like the worst idea ever.

Kinetic sand is like a cross between playdoh and sand. It's squishy like playdoh but it's not sticky and it feels like sand, but you can mold it and stuff. It's pretty fun. 

ETA my cats have shown zero interest in it, but YMMV. 

Ah, I see.

My H would just mold it into various penis shapes every day as a present to me. He might occasionally change it up with boobs.

[forreals]

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:58 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

The Nap blankets and neck pillows are really warm and soft. I've never bought their NAP slippers and socks, but I imagine they would be too.

I got some nap blankets years ago and they are still in great shape and I love then so much!

I love brookstone. I am who shops there;) I bought kinetic sand for a Yankee swap.

[foundmylazybum]

They have cat beds. Every cat should have one.

[FloFTW]

My kids got the kinetic sand from my brother and it is fucking awesome.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

Dec 29, 2014 16:14:00 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Vodka flavor infuser?  Or that thing that makes egg logs?

EW. Egg logs. No. 

And you infuse vodka by pouring flavored shit into a bottle of vodka. This is like those people who pin "recipes" for baked Brie on Pinterest. I DON'T NEED A DEVICE/RECIPE FOR THIS.

[meshaliuknits]

Dec 29, 2014 18:25:38 GMT -5 ChillyMcFreeze said:

Dec 29, 2014 16:14:00 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Vodka flavor infuser?  Or that thing that makes egg logs?

EW. Egg logs. No. 

And you infuse vodka by pouring flavored shit into a bottle of vodka. This is like those people who pin "recipes" for baked Brie on Pinterest. I DON'T NEED A DEVICE/RECIPE FOR THIS.

But the egg thing was on the Colbert Report! It'll be like owning a piece of Americana!

thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/h77c6i/rollie-eggmaster

[tacosforlife]

Dec 29, 2014 18:25:38 GMT -5 ChillyMcFreeze said:

I DON'T NEED A DEVICE/RECIPE FOR THIS.

This is how I feel about the whole store, including the stupid automatic wine opener!

Our style is classic, minimalist, and functional. I like things that are simple and serve multiple purposes. So many things there are kitschy and marginally useful at best.

[ttt]

Dec 29, 2014 18:39:37 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Dec 29, 2014 18:25:38 GMT -5 ChillyMcFreeze said:

I DON'T NEED A DEVICE/RECIPE FOR THIS.

This is how I feel about the whole store, including the stupid automatic wine opener!

Our style is classic, minimalist, and functional. I like things that are simple and serve multiple purposes. So many things there are kitschy and marginally useful at best.

I'm telling you, you'll never stop touching and squishing that sand. 

[ESF]

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:04 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Oh FUCK YES. We clearly need a top hat ice bucket with stand.

Just so you know, Facebook is now recommending this product to me.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 29, 2014 20:29:15 GMT -5 ESF said:

Dec 29, 2014 16:17:04 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Oh FUCK YES. We clearly need a top hat ice bucket with stand.

Just so you know, Facebook is now recommending this product to me.

You forgot to thank me. 

[ESF]

Dec 29, 2014 20:39:20 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

Dec 29, 2014 20:29:15 GMT -5 ESF said:

Just so you know, Facebook is now recommending this product to me.

You forgot to thank me. 

It's not like you bought me a big salad.

Maybe it were the salad zinger.

[tacosforlife]

Dec 29, 2014 20:49:55 GMT -5 ESF said:

Dec 29, 2014 20:39:20 GMT -5 tacosforlife said:

You forgot to thank me. 

It's not like you bought me a big salad.

Maybe it were the salad zinger.