tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post732356572821967445..comments2009-12-11T13:23:27.144-05:00Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744laura.kramarsky@womenofmystery.netBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-15634619984588335412009-12-11T13:23:27.144-05:002009-12-11T13:23:27.144-05:00Believe it or not, I even have an Open-It. I still hate clamshells. Hate, hate, hate. (The Open-It is incredibly useful, though, and we keep it in the &quot;stuff&quot; drawer in the kitchen.)Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-19211807527873507952009-12-11T13:01:37.436-05:002009-12-11T13:01:37.436-05:00Why not just buy a tool/scissors that makes it incredibly (double-underline, italicized followed by exclamation exclamation) easy to open your Christmas gifts? Zibra came out with a tool called “open-it” to alleviate wrap rage &amp; most importantly to lower the risk of hurting yourself on Christmas morning. And it works! I used it last year for the big day. Avoid the hospital &amp; spend this time as you should- with your family.<br /><br />Side note- I saw today that gifts.com is giving away several “open-it”s. Here’s the link for anyone who’s interested http://www.gifts.com/sweepstakes/promotionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-19635178492389328512009-11-18T21:28:33.721-05:002009-11-18T21:28:33.721-05:00Hooray!!<br /><br />Life will be a bit easier.<br /><br />TerrieTerrie Farley Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-33057416195786342032009-11-18T21:09:57.848-05:002009-11-18T21:09:57.848-05:00Well, Elaine, if you manage to succeed you&#39;re better at battle than I.<br /><br />Cathi, yes, the story has stayed with me for good reason!Lois Karlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-14282748685151347172009-11-18T21:03:37.191-05:002009-11-18T21:03:37.191-05:00Thanks for a wonderfully written post, Lois. I love how certain moments from the past stay with us, and even have meaning so many years later. <br /><br />I love the kitty-cat...absolutely gorgeous.<br /><br />I&#39;ll be glad to see the new Frustration-free packaging, too!Kathleen A. Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10809993168019150186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-53821471638420846462009-11-18T12:15:22.676-05:002009-11-18T12:15:22.676-05:00This saddens me in a way. Opening high-frustration packaging has always been an important way for me to prove myself. Standing over opened clamshell packaging, I feel like a worthy warrior, a person to be contended with, a winner. Yes, with cuts, bruises, and stitches, but less than a dozen per match. :)Elaine Will Sparberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02678727606822464947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-25126622497273401992009-11-18T12:03:13.661-05:002009-11-18T12:03:13.661-05:00It&#39;s kind of cool this comes from Amazon. I wouldn&#39;t so much mind ripping my skin if even that did the trick...on bad days I&#39;ve been reduced to tears because even <i>wounded</i> I have stilled failed to open the package.Lois Karlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658333345815494310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-72110912183186305442009-11-18T11:16:54.157-05:002009-11-18T11:16:54.157-05:00Doh! I meant innovation &quot;of&quot;, and forgot to say- Cute Kitteh!Clare2ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-68236092528380929032009-11-18T10:35:27.501-05:002009-11-18T10:35:27.501-05:00I cannot count the number of times I have injured myself on the sharp edge of a clamshell package.<br /><br />I understand that stores are worried about theft and the clamshells mean it&#39;s hard for people to walk out with product, but since that&#39;s not a problem for a warehouser like Amazon, it&#39;s great that they&#39;re doing something about it! <br /><br />Have you seen the statistics on the amount of plastic packaging that gets thrown away every year? ::shudder::Laura K. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08444534759113332744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7818123252981343255.post-53484610566490234562009-11-18T10:27:12.667-05:002009-11-18T10:27:12.667-05:00I despise plastic clamshells and laud this innovation on old-fashioned thinking.Clare2ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06105229820107294986noreply@blogger.com