It all started last year when Janna brought some PEEPS into work. You know the little marshmellow chicks that are so popular at Easter? She had this great idea that everyone could decorate a PEEP and then we'd have a contest to see whose was the best. I know it sounds goofy, but we had so much fun with it that this year we are having our 2nd Annual PEEP Show. Hey, don't scoff at the idea. It makes working more fun!
And guess what? There is an official PEEP website too! If I'd have know about it sooner we could have offered PEEP prizes from the PEEP store! Perhaps next year.........
Anyway, here is some PEEP facts: (taken from their website)
Due to demand, Just Born now produces more than one billion individual Marshmallow Peeps a year covering all of its holiday seasons.
In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one Marshmallow Peep. Today, it takes six minutes.
During their early years, Marshmallow Peeps were squeezed one at a time out of a pastry tube and the eyes were painted on by hand. Now, technology can create 3,800 Peeps eyes per minute.
As many as 4.2 million Marshmallow Peeps, Bunnies, and other shapes are made each day at Just Born's Bethlehem, Pennsylvania factory.
Last Easter, more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps and Bunnies were consumed by men, women, and children throughout the United States.
Strange things people like to do with Marshmallow Peeps: eat them stale, microwave them, freeze them, roast them, and use them as a pizza topping.(Note: they didn't mention our Peep show! grrrr)
Marshmallow Peeps and Bunnies come in five colors and received new packaging in 2000. Yellow Peeps are the most popular, followed by pink, lavender, blue, and white.
Each Peep has 32 calories (160 calories per five-chick serving) and 0 fat grams.
Each year Just Born receives thousands of letters, e-mails, and phone calls from consumers acknowledging their passion for Peeps.
Check out the Peep Fan Club!!!!
Well Gang, there you have it! All the info you'd ever want on PEEPS!
I'll try to post some pics of our Peep Show later, so you can get an idea what I am talking about. After all, you wouldn't want to miss the fun....right?
Let the PEEP's be with you!
4 comments:
LOL! I LOVE peeps! They are the best! Have fun! God bless, Beckie
How fun that sounds. I can't wait to see some pics. I love the PEEPS!
A lot of people like "playing" with Peeps, but I like to eat them until I'm sick. <sick sugar rush!> LOL Let us know who wins the 2nd Annual, eh?
Now this is very interesting. Never knew so much about peeps in my life. My grandchildren would love this.
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