Anyone else notice how stores are selling holiday items earlier and earlier each year? I don’t recall seeing artificial trees or isles bellowing holiday greetings until after Thanksgiving as a child. I have a theory though- the direct correlation of early holiday accoutrement sales, and the growing obesity epidemic sweeping the nation is no coincidence.

I’ll admit it. I frequent Target stores. Sometimes, I put in the same amount of hours as the store manager, but in shopping. Just last month, nearly a quarter of the store was roped off for frenzied back-to-school shoppers. Trust me, if you need pencil sharpener anywhere near this time of year, you may want to consider your kitchen knives as a safer alternative.

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