I just received a thank you note from 2 or our nieces/nephews. They were pumped about their introduction to Peeps. Yeah, I know they’re about up there with Twinkies and other essential kid food groups, but I happen to like their taste, plus the parents in this household could use a bit of loosening up treat-wise. (You know: healthy food, natural sources…all the things we all start out doing with great intentions but sort of drift away from as our kids become more assertive and independent.) Every other line in their note was something about Peeps.
“Uncle Doug, do you like these Peeps too?”
“This color tastes really neat.”
“Mom only lets us have 2 Peeps each day.”
“Do the Peeps like each other?”
“Thanks for Peeps! I love them!”
I’m thinking that’s a pretty good payoff for a $2 investment. I’m also thinking that something new or unusual has quite an impact.
That’s one of several reasons why we do a 65,000 Easter Egg Flashlight Hunt each year. Sure there are other egg hunts a family could attend. But 65,000 eggs? 1,600 flashlights? Fire trucks blowing their sirens off at dusk? The Biblical plague of locust picking a couple acres clean in 10 seconds? The chance to give our community a totally free, safe, fun, larger-than-life event? Connecting opportunities with lots of families who may not be planning to attend any Easter services? The reasons keep growing.
This is also an exciting time for people – kids or no kids – to make a difference. Easter Egg stuffing really isn’t about stuffing the eggs. Last year I had a blast with 10 people sitting around the table as we stuffed, met each other, laughed, and naturally took strategic candy samples for quality control purposes. That’s coming up April 1, 3pm. My family always looked for ways to serve around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Here’s one! Small group leaders: bring your small group to work together at the stuffing or the actual hunt. You’ll have tons of great stories, memories and fun serving together. Let Shari, our Kid Crossing Director, know and she’ll be able to plug you and your group in.
About the only thing I can’t promise is that there’ll be complementary Peeps. Actually, they are too large to fit in the eggs. No one said you’d be sacrifice-free.
March 23, 2007 at 1:31 pm |
I’m guessing Shari thinks I’m a bit extreme in the treats department too. The unfortunate thing is that by the time the kids run out of candy from one holiday, the next one is upon us. I can’t seem to get rid of the stuff.
That said, I’m a big fan of stale peeps. You slice the box open and let them sit for 2-4 weeks until nice and chewy and you’re all set. The fresh squishy ones are good too, but the mouth feel just doesn’t come close.
I have one of the original yellow chickey shaped ones on my desk at work that is probably over 5 years old. I keep him on top of my monitor for inspiration. If anyone ever tries to eat him, I’m guessing they’ll lose a tooth.
July 11, 2009 at 12:46 am |
Slightly embarrassed and with a quick smile to the bus driver, she redached behind her to unzip her skirt a little,, thinking that this would give her eniugh slackm to raise her leg.
August 17, 2009 at 10:06 am |
Obection hi boy
Obection hi boy