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Wednesday
Apr162008

When Sharpies and TV's Collide

Also titled: How to avoid having to sell your toddler on the black market in four easy steps.

Reader Comments (35)

OMG I'm so glad you posted this!!! I too have a sharpie that attacked my t.v.!

Amber's last blog post..http://alarkin.blogspot.com/2008/04/wordless-wensday.html' rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday

April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAmber

We had a sharpie attack the walls in the foyer.

But since I had been bugging Brad for 3 years that it was time to cover up the builders-primer paint with REAL paint, it actually worked out rather well!

Mindi's last blog post..http://mindicherry.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/theyre-like-the-viet-cong-varmint-cong/' rel="nofollow">They?re like the Viet Cong - Varmint Cong!

April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMindi

You are the queen of stain and keeping whites white.

I learned something new today.

ps. I would have crapped myself if I saw that.

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkim

but will it work on 'color wonder invisible' felt? (invisible, my ass)

genius.

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterzoeyjane

I need to write this down...somewhere where I won't lose it. Maybe ...on the tv...

Ashley Sanders's last blog post..http://www.bosssanders.com/2008/04/16/what-if/' rel="nofollow">WHAT IF????

April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAshley Sanders

Yet another use for the almighty Q-tip.
1. Brain stabber
2. Car Stereo ketchup remover.
3. Peephole cleaner.
4. Magic marker remover.

April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterdamonm55

And that would be why we no longer HAVE sharpies in the house, LOL.

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKori

LOL! I had to figure out what a sharpie was first!! We call them koki's here :)

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJenty

At least it wasn't attacked with a magnet.

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Not to rain on your parade, but where is the Sharpie now?

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBetsy Bird

I think you should compile a massive list of things that you know in this regard, because you must have a HUGE one.

I'm so glad Harley doesn't like art, I never had to worry about him being tempted to write on anything, but paper.

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDiane

LOLOLOLOL! Our is just covered in fingerprints. Peannut buttery finger prints. :p

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMaria

Ah, ha.

What do you do about a greasy handprint on a LCD flat screen?

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterohmommy

absolutely brilliant!

where were you when my grown boys were toddlers and drawing on EVERYTHING?????

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterthe planet of janet

Thanks I will file that one away because I am sure I may need it one day

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSteph

I didn't know Sharpie wouldn't just come off a screen.

Good to know!

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterchristy

Dang, that is one really long mole hair (to infinity and beyond) on Buzz Lightyear!

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKrissi

Dang it. I was looking for a potty trained instant sibling for my kid. Back to Craigslist...

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBusyDad

Love it! Not sure that trick would work on my screen since it is painted on the wall.

BTW-I finally moved the blog and you have been officially blogrolled. Thought you should know.

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer

BTDT....AND...I also had Sharpie to clean off from my lips, my knees, my glasses, and my forehead. My girl did that to me one time while I fell asleep and she had other things on her mind! LOL

Secret Agent Mama's last blog post..http://secretagentmama.com/blog/2008/04/13/weekly-winners-xxi/' rel="nofollow">Weekly Winners XXI

April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSecret Agent Mama

Nail polish remover. Best stuff ever.

You know I am coming to you if I ever find a stain I can't get rid of, right?

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April 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterVeronica

I would have gone for the magic eraser...I seem to have forgotten about the wonderous power of polish remover!

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April 17, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterourcrookedtree

Will you come live with me, like REAL soon?

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLeslie Dillinger

I have that TV, that sharpie, that movie, that nail polish remover.

I did the same.

But what I wanted to do was rectally insert the sharpie followed by the bottle of nail polish remover. I could have lived with the smudge.

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April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKelley

Oh-no! We had a sharpie attack on my oak office desk! We've banned sharpies from our home.

Tammy's last blog post..http://thopgood-mylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/happiness-challenge.html' rel="nofollow">Happiness challenge??

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTammy

Where's the kid in a time out? This is hardly a how to post. :( Get your video camera out and start your demo of braid. We will have to coordinate a simul-post next week.

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJoe

Seriously? You can use that on a TV screen??? Wow. I have so many images running through my head right now of me removing sharpie marks from remotes, TV's, walls, dressers, (carpets?), outside the fish tank, coffee table. I'm on over load.

REAllY????

Robina's last blog post..http://justanotherday-bina.blogspot.com/2008/04/mary-mary-quite-contraray.html' rel="nofollow">Mary Mary Quite Contraray

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRobina

You're just a wealth of information. I recently found a tin of crayons that was mine when I was a little girl (don't ask) and stupidly gave them to C and L.

Did you know crayons from 1984 aren't washable? I didn't...

Huckdoll's last blog post..http://huckdoll.blogspot.com/2008/04/seewiously-dope.html' rel="nofollow">Seewiously Dope

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHuckdoll

that is amazing! i would have never thought of that!

i would be too afraid it'd melt my screen!

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April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterB

Rounding to 30 . . . PHEW! I still love Sharpies . . .

LaskiGal's last blog post..http://laskigal.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-quit.html' rel="nofollow">I quit.

April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLaskiGal

Sharpies are dangerous even in the hands of adults. I love and hate them all at once.

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April 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRicardo

I found out myself last week that a bottle of Purell will do the trick as well!! Damn Sharpies!

Drama's last blog post..http://hellomynameisdrama.blogspot.com/2008/04/lost-and-found.html' rel="nofollow">Lost and Found....

April 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDrama

Uh-oh.

HRH's last blog post..http://junecleavernirvana.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-have-winner.html' rel="nofollow">I have a winner...

April 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHRH

Genius! I'm always looking for more ways to make "momming" easier. Right now I'm on the hunt for something to get the puke smell out of a stuffed animal. The journey never ends!

Thanks for your post on my blog!

calicobebop's last blog post..http://calicobebop.blogspot.com/2008/04/survivor-best-episode-yet.html' rel="nofollow">Survivor - BEST EPISODE YET!!

April 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercalicobebop

OH.MY.GOD. My husband would have murdered the children. I can't believe it came off so easily.....

Shannanb aka Mommy Bits's last blog post..http://mommybits.blogspot.com/2008/04/sleeping-on-couch.html' rel="nofollow">"Sleeping" on the couch

April 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterShannanb aka Mommy Bits

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