STOCK UP FOR THE COUSIN WALK THIS GREEN WEDNESDAY
Thanksgiving is all about family, food, and finding an excuse to sneak outside with your favorite cousin. If you know, you know. If you don’t… pull up a chair. Let’s talk about one of the most beloved unofficial Thanksgiving traditions: the cousin walk—and its equally festive pre-holiday counterpart, Green Wednesday.
🥧 So… What Is the Cousin Walk?
Some families have football. Others debate politics. But a growing number of us participate in a time-honored ritual known as the cousin walk—the discreet (or not-so-discreet) step outside before dinner where you and your coolest cousin suddenly volunteer to “go get more ice.”
Sure, the freezer is full. Everyone knows it. But the cousin walk isn’t about ice.
It’s about stepping out into the crisp fall air, catching up on everyone’s life updates, and enjoying a little elevated relaxation before returning to the feast with suspiciously sparkly eyes and an appetite that could take down two servings of stuffing.
It's bonding.
It’s tradition.
It’s practically cultural heritage at this point.
And now, with edibles in the mix, the cousin walk has evolved—quiet, discreet, and no one returns smelling like a campfire. Just two happy cousins, ready to marvel at how good mashed potatoes can actually taste.
🌿 Enter Green Wednesday — The Black Friday of Cannabis
Before the cousin walk comes another beloved holiday: Green Wednesday.
Falling on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, it’s become one of the busiest cannabis shopping days of the entire year.
Think of it as the cannabis version of Black Friday—minus the fighting over flat-screen TVs and plus a whole lot more chill.
People stock up on their favorite goodies for the long weekend:
Something uplifting to survive meal-prep chaos
Something mellow to make family time feel a little less intense
Something giggly for the cousin walk
Something sleep-friendly for the tryptophan-induced snooze that never quite does the job
Green Wednesday is the perfect kickoff to a festive, fun, and deeply snack-forward holiday weekend. Dispensaries run their best deals, shelves are full, and everyone is gearing up for four glorious days of food, family, and flavorful gummies.
🍁 Why These Traditions Hit So Hard
Thanksgiving is stressful.
Delicious? Yes. Heartwarming? Often.
But also… loud. Busy. A marathon of personalities.
A little elevated joy—shared responsibly with your favorite cousin or through a carefully chosen gummy—can turn the whole long weekend into something softer, warmer, and way more fun.
The cousin walk and Green Wednesday have become part of the modern Thanksgiving experience. A wink-wink ritual. A moment of peace. A chance to bond with the people who get you best.
✨ Happy Thanksgiving—Stay Lifted, Stay Thankful
Whether you’re stocking up on Green Wednesday or planning your annual cousin walk, here’s to good vibes, great flavors, and a holiday weekend that tastes just a little sweeter.
(And if you bring Rainbow Parade or Sultry Cinnamon to Thanksgiving? Well… you might just become the favorite cousin this year.)
🛍️ Where to Stock Up: Green Wednesday Deals Near You
If you’re looking to prep for your cousin walk (or just secure your holiday stash), these Connecticut retailers have you covered with some seriously sweet deals on The Happy Confection:
🔥 BUDR (DANBURY, MONTVILLE, TOLLAND, Stratford, VerNON, WEST HARTFORD)
30% off when you spend $120+
15% off your entire purchase, no minimum
Perfect for grabbing a couple bags for Thursday and leaving one for your future self.
🌈 Trulieve (Bristol)
20% off all The Happy Confection gummies
A flawless way to stock up on Rainbow Parade before it disappears for the weekend.
🌙 Nightjar (East Lyme)
25% off The Happy Confection
Your cousin walk just got a whole lot sweeter.
⭐ High Profile (HAMDEN, STRATFORD, CANTON)
20% off The Happy Confection
Ideal for anyone who loves a good deal and a good vibe.
🔥 HighER COLLECTIVE (NEW LONDON, BRIDGEPORT, TORRINGTON)
20% off The Happy Confection
Load up, share the love, and maybe even become the cousin everyone is secretly waiting for to arrive.
