an unexpected choice popped up
when I typed in
‘holiday gift treats that can be shipped’
right in the middle
of the mix of suggestions
was a box of
hostess cupcakes
the family pack
on sale
you have 30 days to return them
not exactly the special gift
I was seeking
but someone might really love them
something for everyone
those elves are open minded…
—
‘the best way to celebrate the holidays
is with great food and even better company.’
-author unknown
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I don’t think I have seen any of those featured cakes for sale over here, except for the banana loaf, which is often an option in tea shops/cafes.
Best wishes, Pete.
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lots of interesting ones, but somehow I was surprised that the hostess cupcakes were in the mix )
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Hmmm, Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes, sounds yummy …
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the idea is a good one, these are not really the best )
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No one would be interested in stale cupcakes or those mass produced ones
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yes, I was surprised they were in the miix )
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😅😅😅
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Interesting choices. I wouldn’t mind the cupcakes. ♥
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these ones are not the best, to put it mildly, but maybe someone….)
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Oh dear…..
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it was kind of funny, maybe a product placement buy?
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OMG – I feel ill all of a sudden…. ;( ;)
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some people actually do love them –
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I would gladly welcome these in my mailbox. Jos Louis are also another Hostess favourite of mine!
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everyone has their faves !
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Loved those as a kid in my school lunches! I’d welcome a box for the nostalgia alone :)
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ah, the memories –
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Crazy 🙃
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yes, a funny mix, but some would love them, I’m guessing
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I love those cupcakes. LOL 30 return. OMG that’s so funny. I think they’re made out of wax and some other stuff that doesn’t spoil but they’re delicious even if the frosting might come off in a chunk, now and then. But no. Not the kind of Christas gift you were looking for. Still, a nice treat for when one is alone and the holidays are over. 🎅🏻
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yes, to all of this. I never questioned that they were made of something not natural at all, and that they had a shelf like of a 100 years or so and just loved that they were included in the mix, just because of oldies like us
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I don’t care how long they last. They’re delicious and I love that they are being sold in bulk. Perfect gift and not that expensive.❤️
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and they will hold up in a storm!
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Hahahaha Great post.
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As a kid I loved Hostess Cupcakes. When I remembered them recently, I bought a pack … and was terribly disappointed. They are much smaller than I remembered (but then, I’m much larger now), dry and tasteless. But no worries. I see these have a 30-day return window … although with that 10% discount, you have to wonder how long they’ve been trying to sell these.
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all of those factors make sense when you know the product like we do )
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I’m smiling SO BIG! There are a couple of references to Hostess treats in my manuscript…Ho-Ho’s, specifically….but cupcakes could’ve been a good inclusion, too! 😜❤️😜
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something for all
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❤️🥰❤️
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Fantastic, Beth!
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something for everyone, quite a mix
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Me thinks the elves have a sense of humor. Or there’s a mischievous elf in the lot.
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you are probably right!
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🙋🏻♂️ Me, I’ll take those any day. They’re so good.
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and they will last on your shelf for a loooooong time. if you don’t eat them )
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I know. That’s what I like about them. 😋
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You are quite the giver — Old Spice and Hostess cupcakes!
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old school !
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As someone who grew up in the 1970s on processed food, I am surprised I’ve never eaten these, haha.
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and these could be from the original batch!
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It would be really concerning if this came up during a search for “favorite holiday treats.”
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they are apparently still quite popular judging by my readers’ responses )
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I loved those cupcakes when I was a kid…but what a hoot they showed up in this instance. They were a gift when mom didn’t make any dessert, but I’m not sure I’d classify them as a Christmas gift lol.
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well, there are people who still love them, as I’m seeing by the responses.
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I’ve never heard of them, must be a country thing.
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yes, I think the whole brand is. it’s been around for a long time –
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Hilarious – and what a perfect title!
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<3
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Probably, there is nothing better than an open-minded elf. :-)
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right!
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how fun a poem to have unfolded from the ad for the cupcakes. It reminded me that my sis-n-law loved the “ho-hos” and they were truly a gift she valued
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there were, and are, so many fans –
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🎄🌞🎄
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Writing inspiration comes from the most unexpected places, Beth. Love your post, and there really is ‘something for everyone.’ Wishing you a wonderful holiday! ❤️🎄
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Thank you, and you too !
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Thanks!
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They could at least have the decency to offer Twinkies.
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right? and I love the 30 day return option, which says a lot for a ‘fresh’ food item
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Well, if anything can survive the Apocalypse, it’s a Hostess snack cake.
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Absolutely!! Good to stock up!
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Right?! lmao
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I mean… )
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This is hilarious! I mean – I wouldn’t mind, but for a gift – I’d wonder what the hell? haha.
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Mmmm, a little yum, I am thinking! 😋
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Yes, some people love these, a throwback to childhood!
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cupcakes, any kind, always a great gift!
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yes!
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When I type in “Hostess gift ideas,” Twinkies come up.
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that is so perfect. I’m starting to feel a hostess world domination conspiracy theory vibe
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😋
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