Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
be useful...............e.

On Aug 1, 10:53*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 18:45:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> > Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
> > sale. *You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. *I'm
> > having a baby shower next w/e. *Please, does anyone have ideas of what
> > I might fill them with?. *So want to prove to my family that they WILL
> > be useful...............e.
>
> OK, I'll bite.
>
> I haven't been to many baby showers (zero to be exact), but aren't
> baby shower party favors the obvious answer?
>
> -sw

Baby shower party favors. Like what?, I'm looking for something
brilliant!

In article
>,
" > wrote:

> > OK, I'll bite.
> >
> > I haven't been to many baby showers (zero to be exact), but aren't
> > baby shower party favors the obvious answer?
> >
> > -sw
>
> Baby shower party favors. Like what?, I'm looking for something
> brilliant!

Try these out for size (and flavor):

http://taylorshocks.files.wordpress..../ring-pops.jpg

They look like pacifiers, but taste much better.

jt

On 8/1/2010 8:45 PM, wrote:
> Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
> sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
> having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
> I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
> be useful...............e.


Since most pregnancies aren't planned, how about filling it with condoms
and birth control pills? Maybe a booklet from Family Planning.

It never ceases to amaze me that you need a license to give someone a
haircut, own a dog or go fishing, but any two rubes can make a baby
without any qualifications at all.

Louie

On Aug 1, 6:45*pm, " > wrote:
> Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
> sale. *You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. *I'm
> having a baby shower next w/e. *Please, does anyone have ideas of what
> I might fill them with?. *So want to prove to my family that they WILL
> be useful...............e.

Custom fortune cookies on a bed of white "Easter grass":

http://www.customfortunecookies.com/default.html

No crap that will be tossed as soon as people get home -- why would
they want to remember your baby shower? Stick to candy (Jordan
almonds?) or maybe these pacifier soaps:
http://instantbest.com/product/Baby-...Lollipops.html
Something that can be used up, or saved only by hoarders.

No connection to these websites; I just googled these things.

On Aug 2, 8:45*am, Louie > wrote:
> On 8/1/2010 8:45 PM, wrote:
>
> > Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
> > sale. *You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. *I'm
> > having a baby shower next w/e. *Please, does anyone have ideas of what
> > I might fill them with?. *So want to prove to my family that they WILL
> > be useful...............e.
>
> Since most pregnancies aren't planned, how about filling it with condoms
> and birth control pills? * Maybe a booklet from Family Planning.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me that you need a license to give someone a
> haircut, own a dog or go fishing, but any two rubes can make a baby
> without any qualifications at all.
>
> Louie

Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? It never ceases to amaze me
that there are people like you in this world.

Thx to the other great suggestions, ...........I'm going to use some.
e.

On Aug 2, 11:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:52:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> > Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? *It never ceases to amaze me
> > that there are people like you in this world.
>
> > Thx to the other great suggestions, ...........I'm going to use some.
>
> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're the only
> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
>
> -sw

Actually - I think that is insulting and inapproriate!! e.

On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:52:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> > Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? *It never ceases to amaze me
> > that there are people like you in this world.
>
> > Thx to the other great suggestions, ...........I'm going to use some.
>
> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're the only
> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.

Do you hand out MADD pamphlets at your cocktail parties? Give away
Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion? How about do-it-
yourself divorce kits at your wedding reception?

On 8/2/2010 9:52 AM, wrote:
> On Aug 2, 8:45 am, > wrote:
>> On 8/1/2010 8:45 PM, wrote:
>>
>>> Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
>>> sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
>>> having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
>>> I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
>>> be useful...............e.
>>
>> Since most pregnancies aren't planned, how about filling it with condoms
>> and birth control pills? Maybe a booklet from Family Planning.
>>
>> It never ceases to amaze me that you need a license to give someone a
>> haircut, own a dog or go fishing, but any two rubes can make a baby
>> without any qualifications at all.
>>
>> Louie
>
> Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? It never ceases to amaze me
> that there are people like you in this world.


Actually, I am. To hear my Mother tell it, I was born two months early.
At 7lbs, 12 oz, I was a remarkably large premature baby. <vbg>

My parents were no more equipped to have and raise a child then they
were to fly a rocket to the moon. I won't bore you with the details,
but their lives would have been much better if they had used
contraception and had their first child (me) when they were better
equipped to deal with that or if they had partnered with other people.

In my extended family, there is a 16 year old girl who is now 6 months
pregnant. The father of this child was working at a Dairy Queen but now
he has a job working 3rd shift making plastic coat hangers. They are
ill-educated, broke and collecting various kinds of public assistance.
I like them, but realistically, they are both dumber than a sack of
hammers and their child will be brought into this world with 2 strikes
against him/her.

And unfortunately, there are a lot of people like me and this unborn
child in the world. Starting life not because we are wanted, but
because two rubes were too dumb to use birth control.

Louie

Fill with fortune cookies each wrapped in a lottery ticket.

On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:45:07 -0500, Louie wrote:

> On 8/1/2010 8:45 PM, wrote:
>> Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
>> sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
>> having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
>> I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
>> be useful...............e.
>
> Since most pregnancies aren't planned, how about filling it with condoms
> and birth control pills? Maybe a booklet from Family Planning.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me that you need a license to give someone a
> haircut, own a dog or go fishing, but any two rubes can make a baby
> without any qualifications at all.
>
> Louie

well, it does have to be a boy rube and a girl rube...

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:07:54 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:

> On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:52:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>>> Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? *It never ceases to amaze me
>>> that there are people like you in this world.
>>
>>> Thx to the other great suggestions, ...........I'm going to use some.
>>
>> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're the only
>> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
>> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
>> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
>> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
>> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
>
> Do you ... Give away
> Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion?

what a great idea! good for a *bris* as well.

your pal,
blake

On Aug 2, 10:06*am, blake murphy > wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:07:54 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> > On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 07:52:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> >>> Are you the offspring of 'any two rubes'? *It never ceases to amaze me
> >>> that there are people like you in this world.
>
> >>> Thx to the other great suggestions, ...........I'm going to use some.
>
> >> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're the only
> >> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
> >> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
> >> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
> >> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
> >> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
>
> > Do you ... Give away
> > Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion?
>
> what a great idea! *good for a *bris* as well.
>

Nah. For a bris, Venus shavers for women and Fusion razors for the men
guests.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> " > wrote:
>
>> Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
>> sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
>> having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
>> I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
>> be useful...............e.
>
>
> Peeps! Chicks and bunnies in assorted colors sitting on beds of jelly
> beans
> for eggs?
>
> A "Welcome to the Family" theme?
>
> Andy

That was actually an excellent idea.

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:07:54 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>
> > On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're NOT the only
> >> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
> >> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
> >> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
> >> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
> >> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
> >
> > Do you hand out MADD pamphlets at your cocktail parties? Give away
> > Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion? How about do-it-
> > yourself divorce kits at your wedding reception?
>
> Got some really stiff people in here today. To much starch in the
> underwear is my guess.
>
> Chick Tracts? Must be a religious thing that doesn't interest me.

I had never heard of them, either. Google told me they were comic books
with Bible stories in them, written by a guy named Chick.

The one I read had really bad things about Catholics, which explains the
comment above.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:37:40 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Sqwertz > wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:07:54 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:
> >
> > > On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're NOT the only
> > >> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
> > >> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
> > >> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
> > >> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
> > >> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
> > >
> > > Do you hand out MADD pamphlets at your cocktail parties? Give away
> > > Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion? How about do-it-
> > > yourself divorce kits at your wedding reception?
> >
> > Got some really stiff people in here today. To much starch in the
> > underwear is my guess.
> >
> > Chick Tracts? Must be a religious thing that doesn't interest me.
>
> I had never heard of them, either.

I thought they were some candy I hadn't heard of.

> Google told me they were comic books
> with Bible stories in them, written by a guy named Chick.

Huh. Bubblegum bible stories.
>
> The one I read had really bad things about Catholics, which explains the
> comment above.

Leave it to the born again bible thumpers.

--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

On Aug 2, 2:38*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:06:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> > Actually - I think that is insulting and inapproriate!! *e.
>
> Kind of like your posting this OT thread to a cooking group?
>
> -sw

Get a life, I was looking for food suggestions to fill the carton.

On topic. Cold cucumber soup and cold tomato soup served in punch
bowls........lots of basil and mint in my garden. Perfect. e.

Louie wrote:

>
> And unfortunately, there are a lot of people like me and this unborn
> child in the world. Starting life not because we are wanted, but
> because two rubes were too dumb to use birth control.
>
> Louie
>
>


Or "It was against my religion."

gloria p

On Aug 1, 8:53*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 18:45:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
> > Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
> > sale. *You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. *I'm
> > having a baby shower next w/e. *Please, does anyone have ideas of what
> > I might fill them with?. *So want to prove to my family that they WILL
> > be useful...............e.
>
> OK, I'll bite.
>
> I haven't been to many baby showers (zero to be exact), but aren't
> baby shower party favors the obvious answer


I'd put in each of those cartons a pack of rubbers, a pint of cheap
Scotch, and a pack of Lucky Strikes...also a pack of "dirty" playing
cards, each card showing a different sexual position...

;-)

--
Best
Greg

On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:47:24 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:37:40 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Sqwertz > wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 09:07:54 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Aug 2, 8:54*am, Sqwertz > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Condoms actually aren't a bad idea (provided they're NOT the only
>>> >> thing in there). *I would add it to your list. *Go down to Planned
>>> >> Parenthood and they'll give you a couple handfuls of
>>> >> rainbow-colored condoms for free. *Those would be more appropriate
>>> >> than the flesh-tone, lubed, ribbed, extra thin, extra large,
>>> >> desensitizing name brand for $1.50/each.
>>> >
>>> > Do you hand out MADD pamphlets at your cocktail parties? Give away
>>> > Chick tracts for your nephew's First Holy Communion? How about do-it-
>>> > yourself divorce kits at your wedding reception?
>>>
>>> Got some really stiff people in here today. To much starch in the
>>> underwear is my guess.
>>>
>>> Chick Tracts? Must be a religious thing that doesn't interest me.
>>
>> I had never heard of them, either.
>
> I thought they were some candy I hadn't heard of.
>
>> Google told me they were comic books
>> with Bible stories in them, written by a guy named Chick.
>
> Huh. Bubblegum bible stories.
>>
>> The one I read had really bad things about Catholics, which explains the
>> comment above.
>
> Leave it to the born again bible thumpers.

'bubblegum bible stories' doesn't begin to cover it. zany anti-catholic,
anti-jew, anti-etc. in poorly drawn comic form with overblown text. google
a few pages and you'll see what i mean.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 1 Aug 2010 18:45:04 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>Five years ago I bought a couple of hundred of these at a garage
>sale. You know, " Chinese take out cartons", with handles. I'm
>having a baby shower next w/e. Please, does anyone have ideas of what
>I might fill them with?. So want to prove to my family that they WILL
>be useful...............e.

I would serve candy and nuts in the take out cartons, alongside the
cake or dessert.

You could line the cartons with a cloth napkin and serve mini muffins
or cookies.

They would be a nice container for party favors or goody bags. The
mini muffins or cookies would be a nice giveaway.

I think they would be fun packaging for something like sesame noodles
or broccoli salad for a picnic.

I would use the remainder as gift boxes. Just tie a pretty and color
appropriate ribbon on the handles and the boxes will be attractive
packaging for any gift occasion.

Tara