Snuggie

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In Fall 2008, American society officially entered the 21st century. We're not talking about the introduction of smartphones or the explosion of social media. Those were fine creations and all changed the world, etc. But can an iPhone or Facebook page give you the warm, comforting protection of a...

From sweatpants to the Snuggie to footed pajamas, does America really need another piece of clothing to keep it warm while lazing around the house? Yes, according to the makers of PajamaJeans, which almost seems like a hoax Saturday Night Live commercial on its Web site. A pajama seller calls...

The product: Snuggie for Kids The price: $19.95 for two, plus $15.90 for shipping and handling, so the price really is $35.85 for two, You can get one for about $15 in retail stores. The claims: "Now you can keep the whole family warm with Snuggie For Kids, a smaller size Snuggie™ Blanket...

When they write the story of the Great Recession, future historians will probably overlook the Ped Egg. That's a pity, because the device, which shaves dead skin off your feet like a cheese grater, is huge, downturn-defying success. In fact, the Ped Egg is the most successful product in the...

There's no doubt that Snuggies are a hot product; you can even get one for your dog these days. Snuggies are so popular that they've inspired another company to roll out a whole new set of blankets with arms; most notably the new NFL themed knockoff Snuggie that lets you concentrate on cheering...

The cult hit infomercial product Snuggie -- the infamous blanket with arms -- has already come up with a kid version and now it's branching into the non-human market. Meet Snuggie for dogs. Now your pooch can look as, or even more ridiculous than, his or her owner, as you walk together down the...

Earlier this month we warned you about the danger associated with cashing a check that appeared, to many consumers, to be a rebate check for their recent Snuggie purchase. Cashing the check enrolled the payee in Great Fun, a "20-year-old entertainment discount program offered by a third-party,...

After reading our recent post about how cashing a Snuggie rebate check could cost you $150, a reader e-mailed to ask for clarification on my advice for using a one-time credit card number to avoid recurring and other fraudulent charges. Adam writes, "I contacted my credit card company, inquiring...

What's not to love about a Snuggie? Sure it's no Slanket, but it keeps you warm at home, at sporting events and even makes it easy to identify the members of your cult, erm...family, when you're out at the mall. But a company is using the warm and cozy covering to try and extract $150 from your...