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9. Mary Ate A Little Cake of Lamb.

Estimated Cost: $20* for new; $40* for do-it-yourself Not every child receives a beautiful birthday cake on their special day, but most of them desire one. In this instance, the unfortunate, gullible recipient received something more akin to a nude mole rat than a charming farmyard animal from a nursery rhyme.

A Little Lamb Cake Mary Ate @Pinterest Why spend $40 on ingredients when you can simply get a decent birthday cake for about $20 at places like Costco, knowing that's how it's going to turn out? Mary is taking this tiny lamb to the slaughterhouse somewhere out there. Maybe it tastes better than it appears, but pictures are permanent. When Mary gets old and looks at these photos, she'll wonder why her mother didn't just give up and go to the store. No matter how hard we try, there are some things we will always remember.