Copabananas

Uglydoll Mania

Tuesday was crazy here. We had boxes of Uglydolls everywhere. I should have taken a picture of it but I was too busy trying to figure out where to put them! We restocked in a big way and are now a little more ready for the crush.

Take a Trip

This is another product from Knock Knock. This multiple choice pad, "Pack This!", will help you remember everything you might possibly need for your next trip. We like to pair it up with the destination walking adventure decks.

Flashcards

Yesterday we got our order from Knock Knock. Their products are witty and fit in perfectly at Copabananas. Their series of flashcards make hysterical gifts. The Slang Flashcards series teach you how to "start talking street". The Corporate Flashcards offer all the empty jargon of any office setting and are "the perfect gift for the unemployed or overemployed". The Therapy Flashcards are the most popular and use "words and phrases used by actual therapists with their patients".

Sweet Treat

When the leftover trick or treat candy ran out it was replaced with clementines. I never expected the reactions we've gotten to our offer of a free piece of fruit! Most people who take them exclaim "That is exactly what I needed!". Wow! It seems to be the perfect pick-me-up for the shopping weary.

Super Deluxe

We got some really big Hello Kitty pieces in for the holidays. This shopping cart comes with plastic food and if I were 5 years old, I would love to get this from Santa! Okay, I would love to get it now, not that I'm hinting, I just love plastic food.

Ring-a-ding

Turn your cell phone into a retro relic with the Please Hold handset. Plug it into your cell phone and chat away old school style. This is one of our favorite items.

Graceland Pops Up

Graceland: An Interactive Pop-Up Tour is an amazing trip through one of the world's most popular tourist attractions. The pages pop up so you can explore the living room, music room, kitchen, dining room, the Jungle room, the Television room and lots more! A must have for every Elvis fan.

Chanukah Candles

We carry a selection of Chanukah candles.

Black Friday

Black Friday was everything I expected it to be, a very long 12-hour day. I went in early to switch the Thanksgiving merchandise for any last minute Chrismahanukwanzakah items. And I finally brought the Halloween costumes downstairs simply to make more room for people to walk. We ate Thanksgiving leftovers including pumpkin pie and snickerdoodles to keep up our energy. I hit the wall around 7pm but overall it was a completely successful day!

Pumpkin Muffin Recipe

Happy Thanksgiving! I have to work all day and tonight I'll bake pies and tomorrow I'll cook my fingers off. We have vegetarian T-giving since no one in our family cares for turkey all that much. I thought I'd share the pumpkin muffin recipe. It can also be made in a loaf pan as pumpkin bread too. Wishing everyone a happy holiday!

Copabananas Pumpkin Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 Tbls. dried cranberries (optional)
- 2 Tbls. raisins (optional)
Preheat your oven to 350. Sift together the flour, salt, sugar, & baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine the pumpkin, oil, eggs, water, & spices. Pour into the bowl w/ dry ingredients & mix just until all are combined - don't stir too much! Stir in the nuts, if you're using them. Distribute evenly in 12 muffin cups in a muffin pan. Bake 30-35 minutes until done in the middle. (For pumpkin bread pour into a greased loaf pan and bake 50-60 minutes until done in the middle.) Remove from pan. Cool on a rack. Enjoy!