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Why Oreo Should Stop Making Weird Flavors

From popcorn to watermelon, the Oreo company keeps getting weirder and weirder with its flavors.

As a kid, I remember coming home from school to my mom handing me a plate of Oreos and a cold glass of milk to go along with it. This small part of the day would get me through the hardships of elementary school (because I had no idea what was coming in middle school and did not cherish the beauty of coloring books) and has caused Oreos to become a sentimental food for me. So, when I show you this list of nasty, disgusting, abhorrent flavors, you will understand why I am so heated.

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31 Thoughts That Haunt Halloween-Lovers All Year Round When It's NOT October

Because Halloween is clearly the superior holiday.

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31 Thoughts That Haunt Halloween-Lovers All Year Round When It's NOT October

Morgan Essen

April is here and that means we are officially six months away from the best month of the whole year: October. It's not just the best because I was born in that month, but because it holds the best holiday of all time: Halloween. For those of us who love Halloween, the months leading up to October drag on. Here are 31 things Halloween lovers are thinking right about now.

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16 Thanksgiving Meal Contributions For Lazy People Who Can't Show Up Empty Handed

When in doubt, just bring a bottle of wine.

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16 Thanksgiving Meal Contributions For Lazy People Who Can't Show Up Empty Handed

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So, you've been invited to Thanksgiving dinner at a friend or relative's home. Your parents raised you to never show up to an occasion empty-handed, but you don't have time to cook a gourmet dish. There are plenty of reasons for this, and none of them are invalid.

If you're struggling to come up with something easy to bring to Thanksgiving dinner, fear not! These 16 ideas offer some solutions.

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15 Signs You're The Girl Who Loves Halloween So Much It's Scary

And yes, I will make you wear a costume.

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15 Signs You're The Girl Who Loves Halloween So Much It's Scary

Lily Snodgrass

In case you missed it, I love Halloween. I love that it's all spooky and kind of mystical. I like that there's something magical about it. The superstition and tradition surrounding it gives it an added layer of fun. Basically, this love for Halloween is either something that you understand of you don't. If you do understand, then you know that these 10 things are true.

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Candy Corn Poll: Halloween Staple Or Disaster?

The most contested candy? Let's hear what people think.

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Candy Corn Poll: Halloween Staple Or Disaster?

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Candy corn is practically synonymous with Halloween. If the first sign of spring is a cardinal, candy corn definitely is a sign fall is here. You'd think this staple would be widely loved (why else would it be so popular) but people cannot agree. Who knew just how radically polarized people are about candy corn? Here's a list of hilarious, proud and disgusted consumers weighing in their thoughts about the Halloween treat.

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Is it corn? Is it candy?? WHAT'S THE DEAL?!

From popcorn to watermelon, the Oreo company keeps getting weirder and weirder with its flavors.

Rainbow "Shure, Bert!"

Candy Corn

Berry Burst Ice Cream

Swedish Fish

Watermelon

Because Halloween is clearly the superior holiday.

1. Six more months until October

2. Is it too early to start decorating?

3. Yes, I'm adding my Halloween playlist into my music rotation

4. Why does everyone hate Halloween?

5. Who wants to have a Halloween movie marathon?

6. 3 a.m. is the witching hour

7. There should be two Halloweens

8. Is it socially acceptable to wear my pumpkin sweater?

9. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice

10. Candy corn is gross but also an actual mood

11. So I'm thinking a Halloween-themed BBQ

12. What if I named my future child Wednesday?

13. Did you see that orb? I bet this place in haunted

14. Was the Monstermash an actual graveyard smash?

15. Why are pumpkins not in season yet?

16. Who would win: Dracula or Frankenstein's monster?

17. I need my halloween socks

18. He's JACK the pumpkin king

19. Trying to stay calm when when October is 6-months away

20. Ghosts are SO real

21. Everyday is Halloween

22. On Wednesday, we wear black

23. Lets get spooky

24. Mess with me and I'll put a spell on you

25. Where's my broomstick?

26. That's a bunch of Hocus Pocus

27. Raise your hand if you ever felt victimized by people who start Christmas before Halloween

28. The Halloween movie series is classic

29. I wish I lived in Halloweentown

30. How many days until Halloween again???

31. Halloween is cool

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A veggie platter

Slow cooker mashed potatoes

Maple-glazed carrots

Cranberry sauce

Salad

Macaroni and cheese

Garlic bread

Stuffing

Corn on the cob

Monkey bread

Fruit kabobs

Chocolate covered strawberries

Mini pies

Candy corn cupcakes

Apple cider sangria

Wine

And yes, I will make you wear a costume.

1. Your ideal Friday night is watching 'Hocus Pocus' with your boo

2. You think Candy Corn is the GOAT of Halloween candy and you will fight about it

3. You start thinking about your costume super early

4. And you love making it from stuff you already have instead of buying it like a norma person

5. But you aren't afraid to go all out

6. Judging other costume ideas is a lot of fun for you

7. You have a Halloween playlist that you jam to

8. Most people get excited for October because of fall, but you get excited for October because of Halloween

9. You absolutely cannot let Christmas music happen before Halloween

10. Your favorite childhood movies are Disney Channel Halloween movies

11. You celebrate Halloween all October long

12. You have Halloween decorations

13. You relate to Wednesday Addams on a spiritual level

14. You will make your friends dress up

15. Basically, you just know Halloween is the best

The most contested candy? Let's hear what people think.

"Candy Corn is the Devil's Earwax."

"Whoever said that [candy corn is the Devil's earwax] is a Halloween hatin' jerk."

"Candy corn is what you get when you add food coloring and sugar to a drop of glue."

"Candy corn is something you know exists and should be editable, but nobody you know has actually eaten it"

"Taste is subjective. That being said, candy corn is doodoo."

"Everybody loves candy corn. It is the best candy ever. There is no denying candy corn as number one."

"It’s good in Halloween season like normal corn, but I’m definitely sick of it as soon as November hits."