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With all the negativity on the news and the cold weather, I needed a pick-me-up and thought you might too.
Here are some things that make me laugh!
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| Definitely worth clicking to read!! theoatmeal.com is so funny!! |
Saying that I love Reese’s peanut butter cups is an understatement.(And these are one of my biggest temptations)
Their combination of peanut butter and chocolate is amazing! And trust me, I have tried many other peanut butter and chocolate combos that try to be like Reese’s but they never measure up. Never.
However, even within the fine Reese’s family, there is a finite line where the peanut butter and chocolate scales are tipped, one way or the other.
From hersheys.com
The original Reese’s Peanut Butter cups are perfect in every way. Okay, they were better a few years ago when they were bigger, but as far as the peanut butter to chocolate ratio, they are perfect.
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The Reese’s Miniatures come in a close second. However, having to unwrap each one before eating it is a pain.
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Reese’s minis might have solved the “too much wrapper” issue, but the ratio of peanut butter to chocolate is off. I think there is too much chocolate. Not much they can do about that because less chocolate would make them harder to ship in the package that they come in.
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If you go the other way, Reese’s Big Cup is waaaaay too much peanut butter!
Since I have never tried them (probably because I have never seen them), the 1lb Peanut Butter cups have to be insanely big. 2 cups at a 1/2 pound each? Crazy. Here’s more info at candyblog.net.
Last, but definitely not least, are Reese’s Pieces. I think they are perfect in every way…crunchy candy outside with just the right amount of chocoate and, the pièce de résistance, the yummy peanut butter in middle.
From hersheys.com
Now they did go and make other peanut butter cups with other kinds of chocolate. I’m sure some people might like these, but why mess with perfection??
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If you’re not a new reader, you’ll find out why I’m saying “Hi!” to new readers below!
You HAVE to read this press release from Tim Hortons (and find out my surprise)!!!
“In an effort to spread the holiday cheer, Tim Hortons will surprise thousands of random guests across Canada with free orders between Tuesday and Saturday.
The campaign, called the “Random Cups of Kindness” will see thousands of guests at more than 3,000 restaurants receiving their order for free.”
At Tim Hortons we have the honour of serving millions of guests each and every day,” says David Clanachan, COO, Tim Hortons.
“With the hustle and bustle of the season upon us, we thought this would be the perfect time to show our appreciation and randomly surprise many of our loyal guests with a free order.”
These guests will be handed a red bracelet as a memento, and will be encouraged to share their experiences on Twitter using the hashtag #randomcupsofkindness.
They’ll also have the ability to post any images or stories on Tim Hortons’ Facebook page.
“Our guests regularly connect with us in a variety of different environments, whether online at home, in restaurants or on-the-go with smart phones,” says Clanachan.
“They place orders, share experiences and give us great feedback. We want to thank them all and share Random Cups of Kindness with as many as we can.”
Tim Hortons also said that 100 Canadians who mention @TimHortons in their Tweets will be randomly selected and surprised with a Tim Hortons gift card.”
So when Tim Hortons say that “It’s on us!” that “us” includes Craig and me!!
We get to be little Secret Santas and give out “Random Cups of Kindness” to people in our community!!
Be sure to follow us on twitter (@mapsgirl and @bigdaddykreativ) and #RandomCupsofKindness to see who we share some holiday spirit with!!
If received a Random Cup of Kindness from one of us, please leave a comment below and/or let us know on twitter! Don’t forget the hashtag #RandomCupsofKindness
Last night Craig and I got to enjoy the Leafs game at the ACC with Ford Canada and a few other social media influencers.
We were spoiled with great food, a few drinks and a lot of laughs!
The Leafs didn’t win but I really enjoyed the experience. I’ve never sat so close to the ice! We were right behind the Leaf’s penalty box! Amazing!
Thank you so much to the amazing Ford Canada people, Rhonda and Jayne, for a great night!
Here are some photos from the night:
This Saturday at Roy Thomson Hall, you can find out about all sorts of camps for your children and family.
I’m very excited to get to meet the great people from Muskoka Woods! Last night at the #campexpo twitter party, we won a week at Muskoka Woods for Rachel for this summer!
Now I have so many questions, and I know that at the Camp Expo there will be people who can answer those questions.
Here’s the details —
