And how long each keeps me occupied.
Scented Candles
Kudos to the candle scientists, because scented candles these days are amazing. A shelf full of Iced Mango Brown Sugar Cookie candles can keep me occupied for quite a while. Look for candles without a label on top so you can sniff them and try to guess the scent!
How long it keeps me occupied: 2–3 minutes
Best game to play: What's That Scent?
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Soft Things
Feeling soft things is always a pleasant experience, and one thing I learned shopping with my girlfriend is there are degrees of softness. Which is softest?? Only one way to find out.
How long it will keep me occupied: 30 seconds–1 minute
Best game to play: Can I Discreetly Put My Face on This?
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Books With GIant Holes in Them
One popular thing at Anthropologie right now is a book cut up so the story is unreadable. It's an excellent test of your interpolation skills to try to read these.
How long it keeps me occupied: Depends on the story.
Best game to play: What's Probably in the Middle Paragraph?
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Indiana Jones Goblet Set
When I find assorted goblets, I re-create the scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade — I simply display the goblets in a long row and wait for a shopper to choose one. Then I tell the shopper if he/she chose poorly or wisely.
How long it keeps me occupied: Depends on the other shoppers.
Best game to play: The Indiana Jones Holy Grail Game
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