Helicopter drops 15,000 marshmallows on Detroit in sweet event for kids: ‘We got really excited’

Helicopter drops 15,000 marshmallows on Detroit in sweet event for kids: ‘We got really excited’

 It’s spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours. The source? A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park on Friday, unloading sack-fulls of fluffy treats for hundreds of kids waiting eagerly below, some clutching colorful baskets or wearing rabbit ears. The children cheered and … Read more

I’m an ex-paramedic — here’s why you shouldn’t give kids marshmallows

I’m an ex-paramedic — here’s why you shouldn’t give kids marshmallows

An Australian former paramedic is cautioning parents against treating kids under 4 to marshmallows due to choking risks. In a video posted online last week, Nikki Jurcutz explained that the pillowy candy’s “round shape means they could completely block off the entire airway.” “When [marshmallows] are wet, they become sticky and more difficult to swallow … Read more

Aldi roasted for phallic shaped Easter marshmallows: ‘Did they misspell chicks’

Aldi roasted for phallic shaped Easter marshmallows: ‘Did they misspell chicks’

Aldi shoppers are calling out the supermarket chain for stocking Easter Bunny marshmallow snacks that resemble something other than what they were intended to be.  The unintended shape of the “Bunnies and Chicks” first caught the attention of a British shopper who wrote on Twitter: “Sorry Aldi, but that ain’t a Bunny.”  She shared a picture of the phallically-shaped … Read more