It's no secret that old houses come with their own issues. The Lawler Manse has 5 bathrooms of varying usefulness and 2 of them are being renovated as we speak, on the principle that it's better to bite that bullet than have the shower fall through the floor.
But this development means that we need to start making money around here. Maundering on about Logos vs. Ethos is all very well, but when you're looking for the bacon in the meat drawer, it's time to get some cha-CHINGS going on the blog.
To that end, we are going to start monetizing these posts. After I linked to that article about the 12-passenger vans, I got to thinking — what if every time one of you bought a 12-passenger van — and I know there are a TON of you out there just waiting for a review from a trusted friend to pull the trigger on the suburban schooner — the cash flowed into our coffers??
It's a Mercedes, it's blue, not sure how many it seats, you know you want it, buy it by clicking on the photo and not only will your brood travel in style — style they deserve, and let's be clear, money is no object when it comes to style — but we will be able to wash our hands at a brand spanking new pedestal sink after, well, you know.
The girls and I were brainstorming products that would really grab you, and we couldn't help thinking: VIRTUAL REALITY GOGGLES.
It just seems like this is the perfect partnership for us. True, we have strategies for you to rescue a bad day, offer up your suffering, and in general try to be happy at home. (Go ahead and search for those topics in the search box — there are only affiliate links in this post!)
But let's be honest. Slip one of these babies on, and you can instantly transport your mind to a better place. Technology has to be good for something AM I RIGHT?? Click on the photo to purchase — simultaneously, a brand-new floor will appear where only broken tile once reigned supreme.
Of course, if the sounds of whining, screaming, and moaning linger, it won't really matter what you see, will it. No, you need these expensive noise-cancelling headphones as well:
You got it! Thanks to our careful product assessment, you don't have to research anything! That's the beauty of sponsorship and affiliate links! Just click on the photo and voila! Water will flow again in the LMLD rest rooms.
Last but not least, we kick off this sponsorship gig with, you guessed it (after last year's careful tutorial on making toast! Look it up!!) — a toaster! And not just any toaster — the world's most expensive 24-carat gold toaster, because we would really enjoy taking nice hot showers again:
Remember, just click on the picture! We thank you for your loyal readership. We thank you for clicking. CLICK!! CLICK!! $$$$!!!
MWAH!
Lynette says
FUNNY!
Joy says
LOL. The headphones appeal. 😉
Julie says
Ha ha! The best. I actually do like the mercedes van- who wouldn’t?
Lisa G. says
You just can not resist April Fool’s Day. 😀 ( But I’ve always wanted a Dualit toaster!)
Barbara says
I almost fell for it. After the virtual goggles, I knew something was up. I think you get me every year, Leila!
Downyduck says
Oh my goodness, my heart sank at first! Ya got me!
Susan says
Happy April 1st! 🙂
Rhonda says
Funny funny! I used to have several blogs that I truly enjoyed but they are so monetized now that I don’t read them anymore.
About that beautiful van, it would also need a beautiful garage to park in. Don’t forget about that sponsor, 🙂
Tiffany Tinley says
I love you all so much!!! I tried not to panic, and then I tried to be financially reasonable on your behalf, hoping for lots of sponsored income. And I was sad, as I’ve followed you for nearly five years and consider you an authority on nearly everything, so I tried to be understanding. And then…I read further and realized what’s happening. Have a WONDERFUL day!
Kimberlee says
Oh man, I shouldn’t read blogs before caffeine. My heart sank too when the title came up, and you had me going good with the first paragraphs, poor dears – until I saw the van. You are too funny! I still remember the toast making one. Have a great day, and I hope your family doesn’t pull your leg too hard or anything. 🙂
Deb says
LOL! Happy April Fools! 😀
*April* says
Maybe the virtual reality goggles could do the educating – it’s a lot of trouble to get the kids real world experience, but I guess I’ll need a few pairs. But then I can save on the van (sorry) since we won’t need to get anywhere. Virtual reality church will work just as well.
I think this is going to solve all my problems and I won’t even need to spank them every morning!
Thanks!
Laura Jeanne says
HAHA! I got up this morning, looked at the calendar, and thought to myself, “I wonder what Leila is going to do this year?” LOL.
Dianna says
Thing is, I still want to know how you manage to make toast for a family on a two slice toaster without everything getting cold…
Katy says
HA. You guys had me going! Happy April Fool’s. 🙂
Helen E. Aardsma says
I was ready for you this year. Thanks for keeping your blog ad free and “conflict of interest” free. It makes your writing believable and the products you talk about truly what you would recommend. I get so sick of all the marketing that takes place out there and so little content to boot.
Lorelei C Friedl says
I would like a nice Mercedes van. I’ll see if I can talk my husband into it. 😉
Elisabeth says
Thanks for the smile!! (PS Knowing old houses, I hope your bathrooms are actually ok).
Mary Eileen says
Haha that actually IS the van I long for!!!! Would totally buy through an affiliate link for your benefit 🙂 🙂
Anne Marie says
Hmmm. Maybe I do need to trade up my Nissan for the Mercedes! Happy April Fools to you too! Although it’s no joke about needing a second shower in my very own 100 year old house. With 3 teens and #9 on the way … it’s a desperate need, but how to pay for it, that is the question!
Melissa D says
I’d give the virtual reality goggles to house guests. “See!?! THIS is what the house looks like when the kids aren’t here!”
I do have pics in my phone of the house — so clean, so sparkling, so *unlittered with legos* — on my phone. Sometimes I look at them and sigh a little, i must admit.
Margo, Thrift at Home says
oh!!! you totally had me snowed until the goggles and then I thought WHAT. happy april fool’s day!!! I am inspired enough to see if I can get my kids later. . .
Margo, Thrift at Home says
and do you really have FIVE bathrooms??
Beth says
Ahh! I didn’t understand….the earth was shifting….my heart was cracking….what is happening???? Finally, towards the end my sense of reasoning awoke and my peace restored.
Christina says
Every year I read your April 1st post and every year I am fooled! Then I laugh (at myself). Love you gals!
Dixie says
I love it! You ladies are amazing!
Julie says
And this is why I love you gals…thanks for the laugh!
Jill Campbell Farris says
This joke beat my ten year old’s shaving-cream-in-the-shoes trick!
A happy April Fools to you all!
Kristy B says
Happy April Fools Day. So Funny.
Katherine says
I enjoyed this more than the April Fools announcement that all the Trader Joe’s were closing (my heart stopped).
Mrs. Pickles says
A ha ha haaa! You got me! I was trying to feel understanding and supportive, but was really despairing that your beautiful blog was going to change… until I rolled the mouse over a picture and saw the link. My kids have been unusually subdued this year, so I had forgotten what day it was!
Marcia says
You are best and the funniest, Auntie Leila 🙂
Gina Switzer says
You got me! Thanks for the laugh.
Ellen says
Had me going for a second! Thank you so much for NOT doing sponsored posts – your blog is so authentic without them.
Rebekah says
See, I wouldn’t mind at all if you did sponsored posts– you’d do them so well! There are a few blogs I follow that do sponsored blogging here and there, and they’re so clever and honest about it, I never feel like I’m being sold a bill of goods 🙂