Flotsam

Let's. Get. FLOTSAMIZED.

Tell you what, bakers, I have a great idea: Forget decorating, just throw anything on there!

That's right, go nuts!

Cookies?

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Sure!

 

Individually wrapped & stickered cookies?

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Even better!

 

Lollipops buried in icing?

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Why not?

 

An empty ice cream cone over a random pile of sprinkles?

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Heck yeah!

 

The pulverized bits at the bottom of an M&M's bag?

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YES YES YES.

 

But let's think outside the "edible" box. Think you can jam an entire book in there?

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Or a big silk flower?

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Oh! And some ribbon!!!

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HAHA...

*coughcoughcough*

*cough*

Ahem.

(gasping)
Man, I need a drink...

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That'll do.

 

Thanks to Anna R., Mary W., Jenna M., Hayven A., Justine V., Tania S., Crystal B., Andrea and Anne Marrie, and Cami L. for remembering what's important in life. And what's important is being able to drink your topper.

Use Less, Wreck More

Today is Use Less Stuff Day - a time to push back against rampant materialism, reflect on life goals, and really ask ourselves the tough questions.

Like:

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Do Snow White and the Dwarves really NEED a helicopter?

I mean, maybe they're Ok with just a monster truck, motorcycle, jeep, Lightning McQueen, and an airplane:

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Or if not, Hulk could just throw them really hard.

 

And while we're cutting back, how many choking hazards do you REALLY need for a one-year-old?

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Or for your cupcakes?

 

And why does Hilary Duff need so many Barbie accessories?

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(Hey look, it's the pink boot we all lost when we were six! [No? Just me?])

 

My point is, why waste so much plastic flotsam when a single, well-placed element can be just as...
uh....

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That is, I mean, sometimes it only takes ONE to... er...

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Huh.

 

Well, maybe if we just put our heads together...

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Perfect.

 

Thanks to Mike & Marja, Joyce W., Anony M., Nelly R., Melanie L., Mary V., & Susan S. for showing us how to get a head without paying an arm and a leg.

*****

I realize this is going the opposite direction of "less stuff"... but did you know you can buy a pack of 100 rubber duckies for about $40?

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And they're so cute!

Think of the possibilities...