Bulbs but no ideas

[JDRoberts]

@Tsawrie

Has anyone else purchased bulbs that were on sale and then you look around and wonder where you can put them??? I swear, I’ve run out of places to put bulbs that don’t require me to then purchase a sensor, etc. Any ideas? I already have them in all the living room lamps, bedroom lamps, outside front door and garage. My kitchen lights are a different kind so that won’t work. What a horrible problem to have, huh?

You’re not the only one. @bamarayne has had boxes full of stuff he bought on sale, although eventually he always found something to do with them.

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