Introducing Suh-Weet Sundays

So, it's no secret that I am a sucker for marketing schemes, new products, clever campaigns etc... I remember when I was in second or third grade we got to make these oversized replicas of various consumer products like Wrigley's spearmint gum and Windex bottle and i LOVED it. In fifth grade my friends and I were Q-tips for halloween (weird, I know but we did win a prize for it) and years later we dressed up as a Happy Meal. I guess it's no surprise that my career thus far has been in product and brand devlopment. Since I realize most people don't share my enthusiasm for marketing campaigns, products, or perhaps my patience for finding cool stuff I have decided to start "Suh-weet Sundays" where I tell you what is "cool" (cause don't you know? I am the coolest!).

So...today I am pointing out a few things that have caught my eye this week. The first being The Cleanstick Tide campaign which has been around for a while, BUT I just discovered the cool online extension of it. If you haven't seen the commercial I have included a special version of it starring me below (you can do this for yourself at the My Talking Stain website). Yes folks, this is how I spent Saturday night and I think it's hilarious and I'm well aware that I am on a one way trip to Loserville.


Okay, the second thing that I am LOVING this week is Clinique's after-sun rescue balm or "baume reparateur apres soleil" as the French call it.


Let's just say I got a little over zealous with the tanning in Cabo and on the last day, minutes before leaving I felt my chest actually bubbling. This is not a good thing, ESPECIALLY when you're 30 and FREAKING out about possible wrinkles and skin cancer and infertility and years of being alone...kidding, but bubbling skin = not good. Anyway, I applied some of this magical lotion and my chest was saved from turning into leather and/or peeling like a snake. It smells a bit medicinal, yet soothing. I give it two stubby thumbs up! And dare I say, it's the "BALM"!


Finally, I am completely intrugued by Burger King's newest product "Cheesy Tots". Honestly, how could you not be? Tater tots filled with cheddar cheese served up hot with your morning breakfast? FIrst they're crispy, then they're gooey? Once again, The King knows what he's doing. When I googled "Cheesy Tots" I discovered from Jim McKee's blog that these suckers actually existed once before in 2006 and were suddenly yanked from the BK menus! Well, Jim McKee must be extremely happy to have them back. Although I am intrigued, not sure I will be indulging anytime soon. Here are the nutritional facts:

Cheesy tots 6 piece: 210 calories, 12 grams of fat, 650 grams of sodium (YIKES!). The only redeeming quality is that they have only 1 gram of sugar and 7 grams of protein! Still, who can only eat 6 when there are 9 and 12 on the menu? That's why I will stay away. Unless I'm in the Cabo airport...which is where I eat Burger King. Unless of course someone wants to go...

Well folks, I hope you enjoyed my obsession with products and ad campaigns that pull at my heart strings and my stomach. More to come next week on "Suh-weet Sundays". Now I must go VAW.