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You’ve Been Ditched. Ding Dong Ditched.

9.02.2014

Ding Dong Ditch // Free Printable // Hostess Ding Dong TreatsWe’ve all been there. Ditched. At least once or twice (or too many times to count). Trust me, someday the right one will come along and sweep you off your feet! Or just buy you dinner. If you’re lucky maybe he’ll throw in dessert. You get the point.

Until then, just hope that when you’re ditched it’s a little more friendly. As in Ding Dong Ditched. Remember when you were an innocent little (bratty) child? Remember when you ding dong ditched the elderly neighbor lady who probably exerted her daily allowance of energy to open the door, only to find that there was no one there? What a brat you were.

Me, I was so much nicer than that. It probably had something to do with not being invited to play with all the cool kids who actually ding dong ditched people, but who’s story is this?

In tribute to my uncoolness youth, I have to prove to myself that I CAN be cool. What’s cooler than ding dong ditching as an adult? DING DONG ditching. Get it? With real Ding Dongs! (Am I the only person laughing out loud at the words Ding Dongs?)Ding Dong Ditch // Free Printable // Hostess Ding Dong TreatsI’m just going to throw together a quick little treat, and politely drop it off at my neighbors front door. You know, the ones that don’t use a walker to get around, who won’t be too put out by a knock on the door. The ones who are not diabetic, so they’ll be able to enjoy this ditch. I’ll just print out the free Ding Dong Ditch Printable, hole punch a few holes, and use curling ribbon to secure it to the Ding Dongs. I wouldn’t want those Ding Dongs to go anywhere would I?!Ding Dong Ditch // Free Printable // Hostess Ding Dong Treats

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