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The 1,000 Spoons I Keep in My Trunk — And Why They're My Most-Used Road Trip Gear
A 1,000-count box of heavy duty disposable spoons lives in my trunk — the most unexpectedly useful road trip gear I own. Hot soup, campfire chili, roadside pie: one spoon handles it all without bending. No sink? No problem. Toss and move on, or rinse and reuse. No more flimsy cutlery ruining the view.
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