Nacho Exchange Day: Because We Totally Misheard

It’s National Cookie Exchange Day—the holiest of holies for people who own cookie cutters and know what “royal icing” is. But here’s the thing: we don’t do cookies. We do nachos. And yes, we “misheard” the assignment. Who cares? I wasn’t about to roll dough and “chill overnight” like I have that kind of emotional bandwidth.

Instead, I brought nachos to the cookie exchange. Because why trade boring sugar bombs when you can share crispy chips drowning in cheese and salsa? Here’s how my Nacho Exchange worked (spoiler alert: it was better):

1. Stride In Like You Own the Place
Show up late, nachos in hand, like you planned it that way. Say something like, “I’m here with the best snack of the day. You’re welcome.” No apologies. No self-doubt. Let Karen clutch her pearls over her perfectly frosted snowflakes—your nachos just stole the spotlight.

2. Blame the Mix-Up, Loudly
“Ohhh, you meant cookies! That makes so much sense now.” Then double down with excuses. “Nachos rhymes with cookies; that’s totally where I got confused.” Or, “I thought you said savory snacks!” Laugh it off and remind everyone that melted cheese brings way more joy than a stale gingerbread man ever could.

3. Watch the Nachos Disappear
As everyone’s cookies sit untouched, your nachos will become the star of the table. Sure, no one will say it out loud, but you’ll see it in their eyes: regret. No one ever wished for more gingerbread men when there’s melted cheese on the line.

So this Cookie Exchange Day, be the change you want to see in the world. Show up with nachos, “accidentally” rewrite the rules, and leave as the unsung hero of the holidays.

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