RHOKin the Junk

Are you into all the junk shows? You know the ones, American Pickers, Junk Gypsy, or Junk Salvation I love these shows & blogs for inspiration. In our local area we have incredible stores for junk. One store is my favorite. They are gearing up for Spring.

Tons of booths to get lost in & find lots of treasures.

The store has become kinda famous.

Once Kid Rock & Nate find your junk store the secret is out. I mean really, one is friends with Oprah & the other,  well he was married to Pam Anderson.
I can't wait to travel to this junk store. I just know it will have some treasures.

We also have a great local flea market & vendor fair.

Do you junk? What's your favorite junk spot? Thinking we need to have a "RHOK the Junk" event soon.
xoxo - Mrs. Montgomery Making Junk Look Cool Like... .

Buy Local

As a local business owner "Buy Local" is near & dear to my heart. I have so many friends who own businesses as well & I want to see their businesses thrive.

Do you think about where you shop, where you spend your money? Several studies have shown when you buy from a locally owned business  75% of your money spent stays in our community. You are supporting local families. You are continuing to strengthen the economic base of our community. My friends own Batteries Plus in Tulsa. They are supporting the entire family from grandparents to grandkids from their two locations. I shop there for not only my batteries, but my light bulbs too. Did you know that every October they give away FREE 9 volt batteries for your smoke detectors to support fire safety month? Non-profit groups report receiving 250% more donations/support from local, small businesses vs. national, large businesses.

I posted a casual survey for my Facebook friends to post their favorite local business. I was so excited to see just how of my friends are supporting local families. We live in an awesome part of the country with so many creative, talented people. Where else can you go to Pooches Place, Dwelling Spaces or Loops? Businesses like these make our community stand out across our state. They make our community a tourist destination & a fun place to live.

There are so many reasons to buy local. Bottom line, it encourages our local prosperity. The girls at the RHOK locally shop, eat & create. We love to give back to our community non-profit groups as well. Won't you join us in our quest to Be OK, Be local & Buy local? Tell us your favorite locally owned business. We love to try new local things.


xoxo- Mrs. Montgomery Hanging in the Blue Dome District Like...

          Mrs. Montgomery was not paid nor given any of these products to demo in lieu of this post. 
               If anyone would like to send Mrs. Montgomery businesses to review please email her 
                                  as she would be happy to try a few.

Facebook Sale Pages

Do you enjoy shopping on-line? I have to admit I enjoy checking out the latest electronics & Ugg boots from the comforts of my home instead of schlepping to the mall. Have you shopped on the Facebook sale pages? These pages are full of treasures, deals & drama. I find myself checking out these pages just for laughs sometimes. These pages are building large followings. Each page has very specific rules & verbiage. You must follow stated rules or you will get kicked off never to shop again. You must use words such as, "want", "bump" or "still available".  Here are some used kitchen spoons. What do you think, are these a "want"?

How about this basket of cash? I bet it's "still available".

I'm always surprised by the pictures posted. How do you expect people to buy your junk  treasures if the picture is blurry?

This dirty mug is a heck of deal. Only $1. I heart Labs.

Some of these pages are better than a soap opera. I love the "bidding wars" that break out.

So do you shop these Facebook pages? I have purchased a few items from these pages & have been satisfied with my finds. Mrs. Albright is thinking about posting a few items for sale. I hope she follows the rules & her items receive lots of "wants" & "bumps". Share your sale pages experiences with us. Maybe there is a RHOK Sale Page in our future?

Have a great Labor Day!

xo~

Mrs. Montgomery

Shopping Facebook For Sale Pages Like...

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The Tar-Jay Visit

My Moma is visiting for a week. We went to Tar-Jay on Saturday- Target for those of you who aren't familiar with that fancy French pronunciation. One of those rare shopping occasions when my husband has a Saturday off and actually went with us. Probably not by choice, his or mine that I had to take along the entire family to make a stop at one of my favorite looking stores. My kids have a few favorite shopping phrases.
 "Can I have?"  " I want." "I need."  "Can we get?" 
All proceed with Moma and followed with please of course, and you can only imagine what happens when Nana is around. Finally we made it out with a few clearance items, popcorn kernels and milk, and I'm sure another hundred dollars or so. I had already made a resolution not to EVER take everyone again. Tar-Jay is a me shopping trip only. Especially after running across these two videos on my phone that my daughter shot during our excursion.



♥Mrs. Hart♥ who will now vacation by herself at Tar-Jay like

My Own Little Antiques Roadshow

Are you a junker?  Do you like going to Antique stores full of garage sale items?

My friend Lisa always finds treasure in these places, but I just find some great things to point and laugh at.  Lisa has a talent that I don't have - she can make trash look like treasure!  I may not love these places on my own but I always have fun walking the aisles of the store with Lisa.

I know you're hoping I'm about to show off Lisa's treasure, but I'm not.  And as cute as Lisa is, she refused to be photographed.  

I'm going to show you what is trending at the junk antiques store in Jenks, Oklahoma.  I must warn you - I am not the iPhone-ographer that Mrs. Albright is.  I snap 'em and I show 'em - without the editing.  

Just keeping it real.  

Or being lazy.  

Whatever you want to call it.

Are you ready?

Doll collectors and makers - this is your place.  

And... your place is creepy.

This is where serial killers go to find ideas for body disposal.

baby in a bag

parts in a jar

I saw this in a 1980's horror film

peek-a-boo... I see you

This is where Cabbage Patch dolls go to die.

The "beautiful designer doll"

Never fear, junking is not only for doll collectors!  You can buy clothes appropriate for anytime from 1970-1985.  I am seriously coming back here for Halloween.  I did score a totally hot Christmas sweater for $4 with all of the bells and whistles.

I'll just show you a few more exciting things I found before I sign off.  Something has to get your mind off of those creepy dolls, right?

*** shudders ***

I should have tried this on.

toilet seat cover - complete with pee stain

silver arm

Can we have a crazy Easter sweater party?  

Satan called.
He wants his puppet back.

Everyone knows that old saying about manure.
And everyone wants it framed on their wall.

I think this was a Stephen King movie.

A wreath with a random girl's picture in the middle?

c'mon... vogue...
(picture Madonna's video)

Used toddler potty seat cover - I did not check this for pee stains

Now I will leave you with a wink and a smile.

Or a wink and a grimace by way of these evil babies.

Makes me think of a bald Chucky doll or The Shining.

I can almost hear them saying "RED RUM" while riding their tricycles.

Hey, hot stuff... wanna ride?

Are you a junk store aficionado?
Where are the good places to go and what do you find?

Mrs. Priss

Sorting through the trash like...

who narrowly escaped the serial killer who followed us through the store.

Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Doesn't everyone have one of those hard to buy for people, that they have to buy for? Well, today because I am generous, I have a whole list of random stuff just to help you out.


First up, the only item that cannot be found thru skymall.com, is a night light for your faucet. I can't make this up people. It can be found at fatbraintoys.com, and it's less than $15. Bonus!

What's even more random than the item, is the description from the website:

"Luminous glow adds cozy atmosphere...luxurious mood lighting. Streaming crystal blue light brightens water, making hand washing sheer pleasure.

Add a bit of finery to a room with the faucet light. Turn on the element of surprise & enliven the typical faucet fixture. Adds a touch of class and entertainment to any powder room. 

Encourages children to practice good hygiene when placed in a kid's bathroom....Moms & Dads, Grandpas & Grandmas tell us THAT ALONE makes it worthwhile. (As parents ourselves, we concur.)

Simply turn on the faucet and the internal pressure switch activates the light source. Turn off the water and the light goes off. "

Intriguing finery, no?

Now, we will start with skymall finds. The skymall never fails to disappoint me. It basically showcases all the random stores and items from the world in one place. I always go there if I am at a loss.

Know anyone who might want to grow their own fungi?

Look! It's a portable mushroom garden.

For the special someone who likes to be lazy, even on their laptop, this wacky desk will surely help:

Looks comfy, right?

Have a man in your life who likes the remote? Why not get him a magic wand?

"With a flick of the wrist, this is the remote control wand that can change channels, volume, or manage other controls on your electronic devices. Forged with a motion-sensing accelerometer, it detects the hand's nuanced movements to translate 13 distinct gestures. Simply point the wand and your device's remote at each other and push the function on the remote the wand is to "learn"--pressing "up volume" on a remote could be linked to the wand's up/down gesture while changing channels could be linked to the wand's clock/counterclockwise gesture. Other motions of legerdemain, such as quick taps to pause/play a DVD, forward/backward thrusts, and dramatic sweeps can be matched to nearly any existing remote's functions."

Totally cool, right?

Next up is something y'all are welcome to get me. I think it is self explanatory.

The iphone printer. Yes, please.

Finally, I leave you with something else I would also like. The OCD part of me, anyway.

I give you Mini Warehouse Shelves. The neatness! The organization! Can we line my garage with these? Someone order them up for me. 

Surely, you've gotten some ideas now, right?  How far along are y'all on your shopping?  Be sure and comment to let us know. We're super nosey, remember?

Heading off to do more of what I do best,

Mrs. Sinclair

on a holiday shopping mission

Outlet Mall in Branson, MO

Mrs. Albright & I recently went outlet shopping in Branson, MO. Have you ever been outlet shopping in Branson? Well we decided to entertain ourselves. Here's a lil' vlog to show you how real housewives shop...

Happy Labor Day!
xo ~

Mrs. Montgomery

Shopping in Branson like a...

I'm so happy I could PMP (Pee My Pants)

Today is the birthday of a very close friend of mine.  In her honor, I'm going to repost (from my personal blog) one of my favorite girlfriend stories of all time.  I think you will see why.

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The story I'm going to tell you today is one that happened about 6 years ago. Some of you have heard me tell it before, but many of you haven't. Every single bit of it is true. I'm certain you've never had a shopping experience like this before. Hopefully this was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me as well.

I can promise I will remember every vivid detail of it forever and plan to tell it to my comatose roommate when I'm 99 and sitting in the nursing home. The ick factor is high but the funny factor is higher (to me).

I was hanging out with a very good friend of mine - we will call her "Amy" - who had never been to a certain mega-store so we decided to go shopping while Doc agreed to watch all of the kids.  Doc's a great guy and all but an offer like this is a rarity.  The opportunity was a delightful surprise!

When we arrived at the store, we started loading our shopping cart and "Amy" mentioned a slight urge to go pee. Although we both needed to go we were worried about our time slipping away and decided to try clothes on first.  The Doc was very specific about the amount of time he would babysit.

We were sharing the big dressing room when the whole thing started. "Amy" lost her balance and fell face first on the carpet with her jeans halfway down on her knees. Of course we both start laughing so hard that no sound comes out. I immediately moved to a squatter position to avoid an accident.  You know, the one where you sit on your heel so you don't wet yourself?  But poor "Amy" was too late.

Dare I mention that we were not the only ones in the dressing area?

As she stood up in the dressing area, I could hear it - and it made me laugh even more. It sounded like someone was pouring a pitcher of water on to the floor! The more I heard, the more I laughed... and the more "Amy" laughed, the more she peed.  At this point, we were laughing so hard that no noise came out.

But then it gets better.

While trying to gain control of her bodily functions and still laughing the silent laugh... she farts.
Then the pee starts flowing freely all over again as we laugh even harder.

This seemed to last a lifetime but who really knows how long before we could regain composure long enough to discuss the predicament we were now in. I still needed to pee and had to stop laughing in order to finally stand back up. "Amy" finally stood up and found that one whole side of her jeans was covered in pee, plus her underwear and her socks.

The restroom was on the opposite side of the building.

Her first whispered words were, "What do I do now?"
My first thought was to buy new jeans and underwear, but she wouldn't even consider it. After all, then everyone would KNOW the horrible thing that just happened (not that I wasn't going to tell anyway).

So she pulled her jeans back up and we headed across to the bathroom (with our shopping cart) to figure things out there. Once in the bathroom, she trashed the soaking wet undies but would not give up the socks. THE SOCKS! They were soaked, but she informed me that they were Ralph Lauren and therefore... not disposable. The socks went to the underneath part of our shopping cart to be hidden until departure.

She was taking so long in the bathroom (even though she had nothing left) that I thought maybe there was something more for her to do - so I left and told her to meet me outside the door. I had already heard her fart and didn't want to stick around for more of the same.

One minute later "Amy" exits the bathroom and informs me that the problem has only gotten worse. She started. And you know what she started. So now she is covered in pee AND freely flowing without undies to help. She gets some supplies and hopes for the best.

And you'll never guess what happened next. Would you believe that we shopped anyway? Any mom with a desperate need to get out with a girlfriend might understand - especially if you have very young kidlets.  By the time we left the store, her jeans were dry. I'm really grossed out thinking about that now but I swear at the time it made sense to us. Free childcare and all.

We passed the dressing room at one point and overheard a customer telling her friend, "Something in there really stinks!" Giggle, giggle. We knew exactly what stink was in there. We had short bursts of laughter every time we looked at each other because of our little secret. If we paused to look at something I would catch a whiff of the urine smell and we would start laughing all over again.

At the end of our shopping, we made some purchases and headed for the car. I remember thinking that I was glad we were in Doc's car so I didn't have the pee in mine. As we settled in the car, "Amy" realized she had left something very important behind. She left her peed on but treasured Ralph Lauren socks in the bottom of the cart. But this... THIS... was the thing she was too embarrassed to go back for.

Some lucky person got some free socks, but I doubt they kept them.

Have you ever peed your pants as an adult?
Not me.

~ Mrs. Priss

Keeping my socks on like...