And why not pumpkin spice? Christmas creep is already here

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Pumpkin Spice Glut Arrives Earlier Than Ever.  (The New York Times, 8/30/2017)

Sounds like a slow news day to me.  Think Christmas creep, but orange: A slew of pumpkin-flavored products inspired by fall are turning up earlier each year, arriving in July and August as a harbinger of a season that this year doesn’t officially begin until Sept. 22. 

And there are stirrings of a pumpkin spice pushback among many consumers who say they aren’t ready for a shift from bikinis to beanies.

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I spent all morning watching a live stream of a PSL so you don't have to.  (9News, 9/1/2017)