Choosy Moms

We all know I am very brand loyal. This is especially true when it comes to peanut butter. Today, I made the fateful decision mistake of buying JIF peanut butter. It all started about two weeks ago. I attempted to purchase our normal 64oz jar of Skippy Peanut Butter, but Super T was out. I settled for the small 18oz jar thinking I would buy the bigger jar next time. I went back to Super T today to do the grocery shopping and they still did not have anything larger than 18 ounces of Skippy. See, between Max and Ben they eat about 20 or more peanut butter sandwiches a week. So, we go through an outrageous amount of peanut butter. I searched the shelf for a larger size to no avail. Then I had to decide: do I pick up another 18 ouncer knowing it would barely get us through the week or to I forgo my loyalty and pick another brand.
I decide bigger is better and grab the JIF--briefly debating between JIF or Target brand. Ben gets home and promptly notices the large jar of JIF while making his two "after work" sandwiches. He cackles at my explanation and annoyance with having to buy JIF. Then Max comes home. He screams in horror when he see the JIF. I explain the reason for the JIF and not Skippy, but my excuses fall of deaf ears. Ben bets Max that he will not be able to tell the difference between the two peanut butters. Max takes the bet and ups the ante from $5 to $10 (two weeks worth of allowance). Ben stays firm on the $5 bet and heads to the kitchen to make the two peanut butter sandwiches. When the sandwiches are ready, Max walks into the kitchen and definitively points out the JIF sandwich and explains the differences in taste, color, and texture. Ben is shocked, out $5, and stuck eating a large jar of JIF peanut butter because Max refuses. Lesson learned: Choosy Moms are idiots. Always stick with what you know.