�ol� the �um�kin, �ring on the �i�! It’s official; the nation has lost its collective mind over pumpkin spice.
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t may have been Starbucks that created the craze when it introduced its seasonal pumpkin spice lattes as the heralding flavor of fall, but they wouldn’t have become popular if there wasn’t some demand. Now, however, a trip to your nearest store will reveal that the trend has gone far beyond coffee, and the typical muffins, breads, cookies, and pies. Today you can find pumpkin spice flavored mixed nuts, candies and caramel, popcorn, beers, and even dog treats, not to mention candles, body lotions, soaps, and facial masks capitalizing on the pumpkin trend. Of course, fall does mean Thanksgiving and with Thanksgiving comes PIE! And for the purists, this generally includes pumpkin, pecan, and apple, but since we think the pumpkin spice bandwagon is much too full right now, we’re looking at everything BUT the pumpkin! (continues)
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