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Happy National Strawberry Day!

National Strawberry Day
Photo By Gail

In case you wanted to know, February 27th is National Strawberry Day! The thing is, Strawberries are in the off season, so here are a few alternative ways that you can celebrate Oklahoma’s State Fruit:

Strawberry Licorice

1. Pick up a pouch of delicious YumEarth Organic Gluten Free Strawberry Licorice to get the taste of real strawberries with every bite.

Strawberry Earrings

2. Accessorize your February fashion with these fun Strawberry Earrings by Marc Jacobs.

Strawberry Fields

3. Blast “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles all day – for the true strawberry lovers, check out the actual Strawberry Fields in Central Park!

4. If you have kids, head over to your local library or bookstore and read The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear!

5. Keep your lips luscious with Strawberry Lip Balm from Burt’s Bees.

Strawberry Scented Pens

6. Do all of your writing with Strawberry Scented Pens for the day!

Have a sweet day!

Forbidden Fruit Offers Patriotic Strawberry Special for Labor Day Weekend

Patriotic White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

For New Yorkers staying in town over Labor Day Weekend, Forbidden Fruit NYC invites all to celebrate their American spirit and indulge in patriotic sweet treats. The new chocolate dipped fruit shop, located in the West Village, is offering a special deal on American-themed chocolate-covered, ripe red strawberries, which are dipped in creamy white chocolate and covered in blue sprinkles. America!

Whether you’re relaxing with friends at home or heading outdoors to enjoy the last days of summer, customers can pick up a box of 6 of these Red, White, and Blue specialty delights for just $12.00 (normally priced at $17.85) from Friday, August 31st through Monday, September 3rd. No matter where you choose to enjoy them, they’re the perfect Labor Day treat!

NOTE: FORBIDDEN FRUIT HAS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS – Forbidden Fruit NYC is located at 106 MacDougal St. (Off of Bleeker).  

Carved Watermelon Drum Kit

Carved Watermelon Drum Kit

Nice job, right?

Thanks to Joe Flavin for the Image!