Happy Maru Year!

The kagami-mochi is a traditional Japanese decoration to bring good luck for the coming year. It’s definitely good luck for Maru, because it gives him an empty box to play in before he assumes his traditional role as the holiday centerpiece.

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Puss in Boots: The Early Years

Before encountering the enchantment that would increase his size, grant him the power of speech, and give him an impeccable sense of style, the popular fairy tale character was more humbly known as “Cat in Boot.”

Cat sits in one of a pair of boots
Hopping around all the time was difficult, too.

"Take me out, I'm ready!", by andymiccone, CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

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Stuff and Nonsense

Cutetropolis is brought to you today by Oweo Quadruple-Stuffed sandwich cookies. That’s right, you loved ’em double-stuffed, so we’re doubling down again! It’s the cookie with a surprise in every bite!

Close up of two halves of a chocolate sandwich cookie, but instead of creme filling, there's a white paw of a cat
They’re great with milk, but someone seems to have drank it all. (Reddit)

Someone’s definitely getting an “owie,” Andrew Y.

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