Beat the Stuffing Out of Something: Dammit Dolls

These damsels welcome your heaps of abuse.

The Toad has been MIA for a while, due to a convergence of both happy and sad family events. Events, change, trauma, and family all lead to the same thing: stress. Which is why I'm so happy to have my Dammit Doll.

Given to me (her volatile mother) by my ever patient daughter, the Dammit Doll is a work of cathartic genius. Yes, they're creepy looking in that Mr. Bill sort of way. But, my Dammit Doll is indeed ideal for slamming against a piece of innocent furniture while hollering "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!" The only creatures in the household not benefiting from this display are the cats, who simply run like hell. You can choose from a variety of seemingly innocent floral prints and various yarn hair colors; they all have the same same skinny stature.

So buy one for your stressed out friend or family member. And beat the stuffing out of it. Go to Dammit Dolls for retailers (Fred Segel Melrose sells them).