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Glitter Quotient rating system

LdyBugz — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:28:24 GMT

After spending the last few days wrapping all of the Christmas presents with beautiful papers and ribbon, I've come to the conclusion that wrapping paper, ribbon and greeting cards should have a GQ (Glitter Quotient) rating system. Holy cow the house has glitter and sparkles EVERYWHERE! Had I known that some of the paper and ribbons would shed so much I never would have bought them.

I think it would be very helpful if the manufacturers would use a GQ rating based on how much glitter you will find in your home and on yourself after using their products. Something like this:

GQ0 = Glitter free!
GQ1 = Minimal glitter shedding: A sparkle here, a sparkle there, no big deal.
GQ2 = Moderate glitter shedding; Wash face and hands before leaving the house, light vacuuming suggested.
GQ3 = Severe glitter shedding; Heavy vacuuming required, wash all clothing, take a shower before leaving house.
GQ4 = Catastrophic glitter shedding; Just move, it will be easier. The glitter will never disappear no matter how much you clean and vacuum!

.....i yi yi....... 😉

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nana59 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:51:02 GMT

you didn't see the glitter on the paper and ribbon you bought?! that's the first thing i look for...and when i open holiday cards...i do it over the trash can...just in case an inconsiderate person mailed me a card with glitter...if it has glitter...it goes directly into the trash......as you can probably tell....glitter sends me off the wall!! i am definitely a GQ0 person!!

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AuntG — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:49:30 GMT

Some of my Halloween decor had a GQ3 and I still see orange glitter on the garage floor.

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LdyBugz — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:52:16 GMT

@nana59 Of course I saw the glitter on the paper. Some glitter sheds more than others. My post was only intended to be lighthearted and humorous.

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LdyBugz — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:54:47 GMT

@AuntG Maybe a leaf blower would help??? 😉

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nana59 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:56:35 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
@nana59 Of course I saw the glitter on the paper. Some glitter sheds more than others. My post was only intended to be lighthearted and humorous.

sorry if i seemed harsh....i'm having a bad day....waiting for covid test results....didn't mean to be snarky......

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LdyBugz — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 23:08:16 GMT

@nana59 Oh geez! I'm sorry you are going through that. The waiting for an answer is so stressful in itself. I hope you hear soon and the results are negative. Crossing my fingers for you!

~LdyBugz

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AuntG — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 23:39:12 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
@AuntG Maybe a leaf blower would help??? 😉

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Use one weekly to blow out our garage. Sometimes I think my garage looks better than my house. I think the first owner's wife made him live out there. The walls are dry walled, there's a ceiling fan and kitchen cabinets.

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 23:45:36 GMT

I guess I've never had a problem with glitter on wrapping paper or ribbons.

My DIL hates glitter. Any time one of her kids do an art project using glitter, I told her I'd take it! I have a turquoise shark with bucked teeth and sparkly fins hanging on a wall going up the stairway. It doesn't even *shed*. I love it.

One of the Christmas cards I received yesterday must've had some glitter on it because I had a *sparkle* on my cheek last night.

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nana59 — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:04:41 GMT

@LdyBugz wrote:
@nana59 Oh geez! I'm sorry you are going through that. The waiting for an answer is so stressful in itself. I hope you hear soon and the results are negative. Crossing my fingers for you!

~LdyBugz

thank you.....please send some virtual glitter my way.....thanks for your kind words....

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Nataliesgramma — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:12:53 GMT

I don't mind glitter...I vacuum every day anyway....

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mspatmac — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:50:15 GMT

@LdyBugz One can never have to much glitter! True story: DD hates glitter and as a gag gift her friend gave her a bottle of red glitter. We were all in the kitchen and she knocked the bottle off the counter and it hit the tile floor, glitter everywhere! The look on her face was priceless. We still laugh about it. And we took pictures.

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LdyBugz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:24:49 GMT

@mspatmac That is too funny, and priceless!

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LdyBugz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:35:37 GMT

@Lucky Charm ANY glittery project from my granddaughters would be warmly received by me and proudly displayed on the refridgerator art gallery!

Glitter usually doesn't bother me. But the paper below that I picked up at Target really sheds, alot. You barely touch it and it gets everywhere. The packages really looked pretty though with the matching ribbon!

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PA Mom-mom — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:49:01 GMT

@LdyBugz I usually don't mind glitter either. However, DH is slightly bothered when I point out his glittering clothing as he goes out the door to work! Hahaha! NOW, we need to find a rating for Christmas tree needles and Easter grass!!

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LdyBugz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:05:49 GMT

@PA Mom-mom You are right about pine needles and Easter grass!

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Carmie — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:05:48 GMT

Glitter doesn't bother me. it seems to be attracted to dog hair on my floor.

I can vacuum the "tumbleweeds" of dog hair with glitter accessories up at the same time.

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CherryHugs — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:01:13 GMT

Glitter should be banned like it is in a few countries. I dont buy anything with glitter, not that it isnt pretty!

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froggy — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:51:05 GMT

Well I tend to like stuff that sparkles and that includes glitter! Thank goodness my DH doesn't mind. We'll be seeing sparkles in the grout for months.

I like your system though!

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Witchy Woman — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 18:02:14 GMT

@LdyBugz

Sadly, there isn't much glitter in my life right now in terms of decor.

But, I have loved it in the past!

I actually get a kick out of finding a bit of glitter now and again...there are still some flecks of orange glitter in my craft room from a long ago project.

It doesn't bother me one bit.