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Thank you everyone for sending me the great suggestions for WTF…I’ll be posting them up in the coming weeks. But in honor of Mother’s Day, this Sunday, I have to do this one. My mom is always saving plastic silverware. It doesn’t matter if it was put in the bag of takeout, or if it was the “silverware” that we got at some restaurant. One time when we were on vacation, in Florida, we ate at some famous shrimp place and everything was served on paper plates and with plastic silverware. When we finished, she collected our silverware and was so happy she squealed “oh yay – this is my pattern.” My brother looked like he wanted to crawl under the table and my father just rolled his eyes (in support of our embarrassment) but smiled politely at my mother. I, on the other hand, couldn’t take it. I grabbed the 4 sets of “fine” plasticware out of her hands and broke it in half. I said “Do you really need to carry plastic utensils hundreds of miles back to Ohio? They do make this stuff back there too.”

With that, I give you the “Deluxe Plastic Flatware Set.” I’ve been threatening to buy this for my mom for a couple of years now. It costs $30 for a set of 4 pieces. Not 4 place settings (that would be $120) but a fork, knife, tablespoon, & tea spoon.

Now, for the less expensive version. Well, you’ve actually got a couple of options. The local grocery store sells a 24 pack of plastic utensils – although they consider a place setting to only be 3 pieces (or 8 place settings) for .99. If you really want to bargain hunt, you could stop at Taco Bell and raid their silverware bins by the soda machines. And your table will look tres chic with its blackish/brown utensils. If you’re more of a beigey person, you can hit Wendy’s silverware bins.

And if you think I’m being mean to my mom, she knows how I feel about her plastic utensil obsession and yes, she does read this blog…so you’ll probably be seeing some smartass comment from her. I love you mommy! Happy Mother’s Day!!!!

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