Happy Birthday, Curly Wurly!

Please join me in wishing a very special Happy Birthday to Maria of Curly Wurly!

Head on over to Maria's blogs, Flickr, Twitter, or Tumblr and say hello!

Wee Willie Wafer

I've seen these Voortman Wafer Cookie guys on packaging for years. Here's a sample of the available sugar-free flavors:

Head over to Voortman's Kid's Stuff for some great wafer guy coloring pages to print!

Recently I came across a competing wafer with eyes: Willie Wafer found on packages of Original Gourmet wafer cookies at discount grocery store Price Rite:

For a discount mascot, Willie's got real style!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I Say To-may-to

Heinz Tomato ketchup, that is! It's time for another installment of the Heinz Tomato Ketchup Creativity Contest winners! Anthropomorphic food continues to be a favorite theme. Here are a few of the 2010 winners:



The Red Carpet takes on a new meaning with this great design from 8th grader Albert M.:

Go on a Surfin' Safari with this Fry Guy from 11th grader Synclaire K.:

Hang on with this Roller Coaster design from 10th grader Jasmyne D.:

Be sure to check out the Winner's Gallery for more great designs! I think the one of a ketchup bottle and hot dog at a diner is my favorite. And there's still time to enter this year's contest (provided you are in grades 1-12)!