Most Embarrassing Trash

1 bag of twizzlers
My diet is practically 99% natural and vastly organic. I don’t eat conventional junk food (I eat plenty of organic junk food though). I went to the movies once and had a craving for my favorite childhood candy. I used to keep a bag of Twizzlers hidden under my bed during elementary school. I saw it at the candy counter and the tractor beam pulled me in… I was defenseless even against the fair price of $3.50 for a bag of candy. I struggled with the decision to feed my impulse because I knew I would have to look at the bag for an entire year. The beauty of my approach to life though is moderation, compassion for self, and the freedom to not take things so seriously all the time. Can you believe I’m writing all of this to justify buying a single bag of cherry flavored licorice at the movies?

 

1 bag of movie popcorn
My explanation of the Twizzlers craving pretty much sums up the popcorn purchase too. I usually make my own organic popcorn at home and sneak it into the movies for two reasons – First, my popcorn tastes so much better. I make the best popcorn. Second, most movie popcorn is GMO corn. I don’t like to eat GMO food for many reasons. I did that day :o)

 

condoms 
For some reason this is one of the first questions people ask. The answer is yes there are condoms in my trash collection. You don't have to see them if you don't want to.

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