Last week, after her gymnastics class and dinner at McDonald’s, my daughter and I ran into the grocery store. I was pretty excited I was going to be able to look at my coupons and actually use them, since Daddy was watching her brother and I only had one kid with me.
We made it through the produce department without the usual cries of her brother wanting a banana or apple to bite on as we shopped. She happily threw a couple loaves of bread into the shopping cart for Mommy when asked; all was going well as we stuck to our list.
Then I went down the canned vegetable and fruit aisle. Having organized the pantry, I knew we were pretty much out of canned fruit, and I was hoping for a good deal. I perused the cans, finding no such luck and chose to only get a couple cans and hope for a sale in the future, when I realized Peanut was gone.
It’s not like Peanut to lose sight of me, and I was starting to wonder where she was, when she appeared around the corner with a box of Hostess chocolate cupcakes grasped firmly in her hands. With all the seriousness a 3 1/2 year old can muster she said, “We NEED these” and put them into the cart. 
It was the seriousness in her voice that was the best part of it. I had to stifle my laugh; I didn’t want to spoil it… And now we have cupcakes should a cupcake emergency arise!
Jenn @ I Am Not Superwoman says
How cute is that. At least you will be well prepared now.
Shar says
Aw! Adorable post! I love those little cupcakes also! Very yummy! 🙂
XO Shar
admin says
Yes, I have to agree, I didn’t mind them being put in the cart… LOL.
Emilie says
chocolate. Definately her mother’s daughter
Melissa S says
Yes mommy those are a must… just like Addison’s mini orange soda “we” need.
admin says
Comfort foods are a must, aren’t they? Especially with little ones…
Kim says
Oh, we NEED these for sure! Super cute! LOL!
Robin says
I loved this post so much I just had to blog about it!
http://www.allthingscupcake.com/2011/05/11/a-cupcake-emergency/
Hope you don’t mind! (Let me know if you do and I’ll take it down!) It was just too cute not to share! 🙂
admin says
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for asking if you could use it – and yes, I’m flattered!
Tracy says
Too cute! Well, use the coupon now and get some extra 🙂
Ellyssa says
Your kids name is Peanut??! WAT THE HECK! What kind of mother are you?
admin says
No, my daughter’s name is not really Peanut. It is a nick-name; I choose not to use my family member’s real names. Sorry you thought that was really her name. And, no, Monkey is not really my son’s name, either.
Mamarazzi says
i love a girl who can appreciate a cupcake emergency! popping in from SITS
Melissa says
Hey there! Found you through the Featured Blogger linky party at SITS! I love this post! I usually think the same thing every time I pass the Hostess section of the grocery store. Unfortunately, I have the self-control of a three year old also. Funny story! I hope you’ll check out my blog if you get a chance, I’m a newb. Thanks!
knit purl baby
admin says
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be sure to stop by your site soon!
Making It Work Mom says
Stopping by from SITS. What a cute story. My 4 year old was looking for a certain kind of granola bar that she had tried at school when we went to the grocery store today, but we couldn’t find them!
Her other little pearl of wisdom for me: “Grocery shopping looks like fun, but it really isn’t.” I couldn’t agree more.
admin says
I love her little pearl of wisdom! So right! LOL. I hope you find her granola bars soon! We had to look several times before we found the juice my daughter had tried at a friend’s house…