Remember when back-to-school shopping was all snazzy Trapper Keepers and DIY book covers?
You didn’t care about the annoying crowds at Target, or have to spend YOUR money on the exact right brand of #2 pencils—you were just a kid! Your only job was to hold the list (which was typed on a piece of paper, because no internet) and savor the sweet-smelling promise of an unspoiled spiral notebook.
Now that you’re all grown up, you get to watch your kids delight in their back-to-school shopping, which is awesome in a different, mom-ish way…
… but don’t you miss it? Why should the kids get all the fun?
You can live vicariously through your children when it comes to big “life” things, like growing up in a world where equal pay is a thing, or watching Star Wars for the first time.
School supplies though? C’mon.
There are plenty of fun office supplies you can indulge in while your kid uncaps all those brand-new Magic Markers…
Like these cheeky notepads that’ll sass up your to-do lists…
… or a paperweight that drops f-bombs in the workplace.
A domed umbrella that lets you see what matters (wine, obviously).
Or this desktop flip book that will give you a case of the Mondays.
Amazon (image courtesy of Derwent)
Or some professional colored pencils (they’re way nicer than the Crayolas you used to get when you were a kid)…
… and a grown-up coloring book to use them on, featuring—you guessed it—wine! (We’re noticing a theme here.)
And if none of those do it for you, you can always buy YOURSELF a fresh box of #2 pencils. Just be sure to get a tiny troll to stick on top. :)
Happy back to school everyone!
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Let’s get right into it. There are a lot of… unforeseen side effects of a global health crisis.
Like, when you’re the CFO of a medium-sized startup company, but then you have to work from home, and also teach 2nd grade. Or when the catering manager of a large grocery store chain suddenly becomes a first responder, because grocery stores are CRAZY TOWN right now.
There’s a lot going on right now, and much of it is pretty grim. As usual, Seymour Butz is here to provide a bit of levity in an otherwise serious time.
Hooray! Your friend(s) recently purchased a new home! And boooo — that means you have to pick out ANOTHER housewarming present. Do your top three ideas involve plants, candles, artisan bread, and/or a bottle of wine?
HOW ORIGINAL.
So we did you a favor and pulled together 7 hilarious housewarming gift ideas that NO ONE else will think of.
