Since the world didn't end, what do I do with these sprinkles?

Happy Mayan New Year! I hope you're not disappointed by the fact that you're still alive. Actually, I'm confused about what was "supposed" to happen. Some people were calling yesterday our last day, and some were stocking up on supplies as if they were going to survive, and some maybe think the last day is today...anyway. It's also my former roomie's birthday, so happy birthday, Carly. :)

I've had a dilemma for the past few days. Travis and I made some Christmas cookies for our neighbors (and a few for us). It was a rather frustrating day, as I went to TWO grocery stores in town and neither had cookie cutters, and the red sugar Betty Crocker sprinkles were, like, three bucks for a tiny bottle. Forget you, regional grocery stores. I miss H-E-B. And the dollar store by our old house that had everything.

I finally found these awesome sprinkles at Target in the dollar section, so I bought three (I know, overkill). But they were so cute!

I especially love the little holly berries and leaves.

Featuring the cookies that I decorated (i.e., three-year-old-esque).

Featuring Travis' cookies (i.e., Christmas baking advertisement). Rude. 

So, cookies are now done. Each sprinkle container is still almost full. Our kitchen doesn't have a ton of storage space and we have no pantry to speak of, so they are still sitting on the counter. I find myself wanting to use them on whatever I'm eating at the moment, like a waffle (makes sense) or in my hot cocoa (maybe? Mmm, crunchy).

However, this morning, I was very sleepily making coffee and found myself wondering how it would be with sprinkles in it.

And after that, I realized we really need to use these up or find a place to store them.

(I then proceeded to put the milk in the cabinet, so you can just imagine my mental state at the time.)

Guess it's just one of those awkward food things, like how we always run out of chips or salsa, never both. Or maybe I should have controlled my Christmas glee and not bought three containers...nah, that's not it.

Maybe I will take them to my parents' house and decorate "ugly cookies" (this is actually our Valentine's Day tradition). Or perhaps my ATL friends who left town early should expect some post-Christmas cookies in January. :) 

Have you been working on any crafty Christmas fun? Do you, too, engage in existential struggle about what to do with leftover supplies? (If not, just don't tell me.)