buttermilk

It's hard to find a combination of recipes that will perfectly use up one carton of buttermilk.

phone bill disarray

I hate filing my phone bills.

high mirror

I have to stand on tip-toe to see my face in the shower room mirror at the office.

soup

My stomach is all grumbly from eating homemade tomato soup three nights in a row.

Monday haters

I don't know why people still make tired jokes about hating Monday.

the trailer experience

Watching movie trailers online isn't the same as watching them in the cinema.

bulk fruit

Every time I try to save money by buying huge crates of seasonal fruit, half the fruit spoils before I get around to cutting and freezing it.

excess cardboard

My cardboard recycling container is overflowing again.

soft water

When I re-fill my bedside water bottle at the bathroom sink instead of the filtered tap in the kitchen, it tastes minerally.

tea insulation

My commuter mug is so well insulated that it takes almost an hour before my tea cools down enough to drink.

dictionaries and thesauruses

I have way too many outdated reference books.

low-grade cheese

Cheap feta cheese really isn't worth buying.

limited vases

People keep giving me cut flowers and I only have two vases.

stylish and practical

It's impossible to buy a chic ceiling fan.

hazardous personal products

Deodorant doesn't work as well as anti-perspirant, but I don't like the idea of putting aluminum in my armpits.

hairdo

I think my new short haircut makes me look too trendy.

under-appreciated patio

I haven't just sat and properly enjoyed my patio all summer.

potted plants

I'm all out of potting soil.

child care

Easing my son into a good day home so that I take a lucrative office job is unbearable.

ice cream maker

My ice cream maker is such an awkward shape that it's difficult to store.

Olympic ignorance

There's no way to keep up with Olympic events without a television.

youtube delays

It takes forever for youtube videos to load on my computer.

technological skill set

I wish my Microsoft Office skills were sharper.

night disturbances

When I leave the window open at night, I get woken up at 5:00 am when the sprinklers in the park spray the metal slide.

towel drying method

When I air-dry my bath towel, it doesn't feel fluffy enough.

ice cube tray

I don't like filling up the ice cube tray.

freecycle

I joined freecycle, and now my inbox is constantly bombarded with offers of unwanted furniture.

berry season

I've been eating way too many berries.

daily blogging

I will never catch up on this blog, and should never commit to doing anything "daily".

fudge

I've lost my taste for fudge.

low quality newspaper

I'm always so excited to read the newspaper, and then so disappointed by its content.

silver polish

I can't seem to find a really good silver polish.

fruit flies

It's impossible to have cut flowers in the house at this time of year without attracting fruit flies.

summer duvet

My summer duvet is still too hot for August.

laundry room space

I'm afraid my laundry room won't be big enough when the basement renovation is finished.

shopping online

Shopping online makes me feel overwhelmed and greedy.

loud oscillating fan

The noise from my oscillating fan sometimes drowns out the sound of my alarm clock.

excess couches

I own too many couches.

phone ear

My ear hurts from talking long distance for two-and-a-half hours.