OVERCONSUMPTION OLYMPICS: Insane Stanley Cup Accessories

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND: A Stanley Cup Accessory roast video!! Let me know if you want to see more ;) ⭐ And don't forget to head to squarespace.com/caranicole to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using caranicole (PS. I think there's a part of the video toward the end that has mildly odd audio - just the tiniest bit of echo - not sure why or if others hear it, but sorry in advance if it bothers you!)

[@Clarita98]

I love the concept of money madness! There are so much topics other than stanley cup you could cover! Baby showers decor, kids birthday party 500$ balloon arch, useless stupid car accessories, shower gels (like people who have 3000 baths products, why??), etc

[@Hilighted]

More Money Madness please. No perceivable echo. Best channel. Peace :)

[@SubspaceEgg]

Do more please it's a never ending rabbit hole of microplastics and silicon

[@fullmooneve1651]

Yes to a series 😁

[@rainbowcat498]

YES YES

[@PetiteLiterature]

"Very microplastics core" will now become a vocabulary staple of mine

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

😂🙌

[@nikkipage6919]

​@thefinancialfreedomgirl honestly, I kinda wanna be petty pettyyyyyy with this phrase. I'm in my petty era. Or maybe it's my healthy boundaries era. 😅

[@rainbowcat498]

YES

[@robertabgeginski8399]

You forgot to mention the tray for snacks that can go on the top of the cup! 😂

[@nikkipage6919]

Yass gorl. I DIEEEEE every time I see that monstrosity. 😂

[@rainbowcat498]

thissss

[@crowboggs]

I injected myself with The Substance. For seven days I am myself. For seven days I am the Stanley Cup. We are one. I/Stanley Cup must have all the accessories to maximize the status of my identity. We are one.

[@georgiannavictor8692]

You must switch every 7 days !

[@kolonarulez5222]

I just saw it yesterday and this made me laugh harder than I expected lol

[@oromani1842]

The only obsession stronger than Stanley cups is Cara’s disdain for Stanley cups.

[@floraidh4097]

In defense of the carrying bag, I crocheted a carrier for my stinking huge water bottle because it was easier to wear the bottle while playing at the park with my kid than it is to constantly put it down and hope I don’t forget it.

[@chatella_nutella9017]

Yeah in Asian countries I think it's pretty common. Just a bag for u water bottle. Parents also buy it for their kids as carrying the bottle physically encourages them to drink more water

[@nothin-h2o]

That sounds nice! Reminds me of those rope looking bags people use to carry watermelons

[@floraidh4097]

@ It kinda is, though I did buy some cotton straps like on a tote bag because the bottle filled with water would majorly stretch out a crochet strap.

[@rottenink]

Sounds like a necessity to me! :)

[@_ashley_nicole_]

Honestly, no shame in that. I had a case for an old water bottle and keep my blender bottle in that with a strap on it.

[@personal.hannie]

you need to do part 2 on the trays. THE TRAYS ARE THE WORST PART JSLJSKSLJSLJSLKSJSLJSJSLSJSL

[@rainbowcat498]

THOSE TRAYS

[@MK-ri2ks]

If a water bottle can't fit my backpack, it's useless for me. I just can't carry it in my hands all the time.

[@mstoryteller977]

The fact that some people have literal legions of Stanley Cups and a nice house while some of my friends are *struggling* to make ends meet fills me with fury. Like, having one or two of these things? Sure, whatever, I have coworkers who used to work construction that swear by them, but you don’t need this many, let alone all the accessories. It’s a damn water bottle.

[@nikkipage6919]

I can see how people in construction would swear by these. They work in an environment that calls for a higher than average of water consumption.

[@imjstar]

As a British I feel both seen and attacked 😂

[@wbblelebbw9678]

Don’t forget English vs Scottish, English vs Welsh…

[@LaurenSophie1989]

Wait what?! Stanley Cups are not waterproof? Obviously I don't have one, but this surprises me a lot.

[@amberdawn868]

They're super prone to leaking, which is why I haven't bought one

[@cchutney348]

​@@amberdawn868It's a fucking water bottle, is this a joke? Am I going crazy?

[@heartgp2391]

Well, I do have ONLY one of those "straw charms" which here we call "straw cover" and it's for protecting flies from kissing where you sip the water. These guys consume so much! Why do you need that ton of straw covers?!

[@de5072]

I have one straw cover too... only bevause my kid wanted me to get it because it has his schools maacot 😆

[@linliosa]

I am a nurse and to carry around your Stanley at the hospital seems to be a fashion-requirement now - besides all the other bips and bops and cutesie little gadgets that tangle around your scrubs nowerdays. The Stanley is the last waterbottle I would take with me when I work in healthcare - the straw is just exposed to everything flying around, even when you use one of these caps. The caps make it even worse because you have to touch the straw with your hands to remove it and I KNOW BY FACT that you do not always have in mind to sanitize/wash your hands before you take a sip out of your cup. It is sooo unsanitary and the Stanley Nurses annoy me sooo much.

[@katenicholson4152]

I still never understand the appeal. I think they are ugly and bulky. I don’t need to personalize my cup. Who cares lol.

[@eponymouscharacter]

Hi Cara! Love your videos and agree that this should be a series. But I do think it can go deeper. Who is buying these? Is it just influencers or is the market huge? Who is amassing these big collections? (I feel like it’s just influencers who are incentivised to consume this way and non-influencers might get one or two accessories they like, which is not the worst form of overconsumption imo). Who is making and distributing these? What are their turnaround cycles for trends like these? What is driving the demand for these such that companies are coming up with so much variety? What happens to the stock of these items once the trend eventually dies? (In other words, I’m less interested in roasting these accessories but more interested in what their existence says about us in a more meta way). I know that this would involve more research but I wonder if there are people who watch your videos involved in this or similar supply chains who could shed some light on these questions.

[@hompelvreugd6935]

yes this! Would be super interesting 👍👍

[@Iquey]

On the note of Stanley cups seeking revenge, I've joked about the stainless steel cups becoming canonball fodder during a mad max scenario. There are so many extra water bottles and if we are at war for water, people will either be hoarding them to store water, or finding the excess ones to use as weapons.

[@ArchIVEDCinema]

You forgot the classic rivalry: "The British vs. The British"

[@Ohtiaraa]

I think this whole stuff is pretty sad... water bottles should be nothing more than a tool to stay hydrated. Not some weird way of trying to fit in with other people.. I guess consumption is the West's modern day religion unfortunately. I never got a Stanley because they don't fit in my backpack well and I don't like how much they spill.

[@purplestarfish90]

@@Ohtiaraa yeah, stanleys just seem excessively bulky and impractical (the spillage you mentioned) for a cup to take everywhere. At least I could see the appeal with a Hydro Flask and a Nalgene and some of the previous trendy water bottles of the moment?

[@Ohtiaraa]

@@purplestarfish90 Yeah, I've recently switched to Coursicle (for logistic reason), but Hydro Flask I previously used for years. They're a lot easier to carry around, never spill, and keep water cold for a really long time.

[@purplestarfish90]

@@Ohtiaraa yeah, my stickered-up Hydro Flask is a water bottle I expect I could still be using decades from now, for all those reasons. Why chase the latest trend rather than just buy one that will last?

[@mango000mvy]

YES agree on continuing the Stanley cup roast series if you encounter more crazy accessories they come out with ahaha !

[@ambrosianegri5001]

flat Stanley is such a throw back!! My FS from school made it all the way to the USA... it had such a trip :D

[@alliesaizan3593]

I like these short (~10 min) Stanley cup roasts, so if you like doing them too, I'd say keep em coming!

[@nothin-h2o]

I thought this would be about the elf x Stanley collab. You gotta see it! They saw consumers use a lip product holder and made an official Stanley one that you can buy with the corresponding matching elf lip shade. 3 products to buy at once if you wanna match. I think you’ll have fun seeing it

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

Oh woah!! I hadn’t heard of that I’ll take a look!

[@hanysekzou]

I appreciate smooth transition from roasting stanley cup in the video to roasting stanley cap in the ad 😊

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

Hahaha had to keep up the roasts 😤

[@azulolympia]

8:34 please give us a series of stanley cup madness

[@brolydictcumberbatchmontou401]

ahhh Cara, lol. My good ol coleman cup once dropped it the winter time icefishing. And found it in the spring and it was still warm and took sip. It didn;t need no accesories. Grill away.

[@Clarita98]

you took a sip of an old coffe that has been lost for months? Are you okay?

[@brolydictcumberbatchmontou401]

@@Clarita98 😂😂😂instant coffee and coffeemate. bush coffee! lol jkz!

[@Clarita98]

@@brolydictcumberbatchmontou401 meh, it was bad coffee from the start could it really get worse? 😂

[@brolydictcumberbatchmontou401]

@@Clarita98 lol touche. Hehe and coffeemate. It's not my keurig at home lol

[@brolydictcumberbatchmontou401]

i am only joking though. No thermos is that good.

[@bigbendum8403]

I knew it ! You give a very Stanley-like vibe ! Poor Cara, having her meet suit used by an evil tiny Stanley Cup !😥

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

tragedy 😭

[@Sebastian-Draegon]

You have to hold the stanley with both hands cuz its so heavy when filled with liquid so you hold it from the bottom. Plenty of room for useless junk on the handle lol

[@SyedTauhidul]

Am I the only one who's seeing similarities between the cup accessories scene and the early 2000's flip phone accessories craze in Japan. Like the 2 thing look very similar

[@yuiopterw]

My cat loves to use straws as whisker brushes, kind of wish I had a straw cap for my ancient tumblr now 😂

[@Helena-tw7pj]

50 dollars for a cup that leaks!!? Common! Never

[@Luca-Day]

A purse for their cup which is also a purse with it's own mini cup and mini purse

[@1revjay]

You are just scratching the surface of crazy. A video on 'imported' (cough cough) accessories with 'familiar' designs could be entertaining. I always learn something from your videos. Today it's that chapstick and lip gloss are not to be confused.

[@givemeraki49]

please turn this into a series!! I would love to hear you roast more of these Stanley cup accessories

[@CatsMeowPaw]

My employer here in Australia decided to spend $50 (US$33) each on new cups for everyone in the office. Why? I don't know. We already have perfectly good $1 coffee cups we all use, but somehow the brainrot has set in here too.

[@RustleXer]

It's quite frustrating how consumerism has enveloped people to do this sort of stuff rather than investing their money wisely. I honestly sound like a boomer having to say this.

[@thescarp2]

11 minutes of FLAME. i love it

[@emilyking9558]

I hate with a passion people collecting water bottles. So I find these videos cathartic, please keep them goit😅

[@RangeGleasry]

Straw charms is not an easy combination of sound

[@SuzMelton]

I will say, the purse at the end is actually a stolen design from a small shop artist who made lots of cool bags for carrying tumblers and water bottles. Sadly, her designs were stolen, mass produced in china, and now are sold on Amazon. She ended up having to sell her house because the knock-offs stole all of her business. :(

[@Maisarah2201]

love this video !! you should talk about phone cases too! they’re like a whole another lore that you should be researching and digging about

[@suddenanxiety]

Inconvenient Purse is a good band name. SeemsGood

[@purplestarfish90]

I'll vouch for the idea of one or two straw toppers because if you're using a tumbler with a straw (and I have a couple) they do actually work to prevent spills.... provided you get strong, durable ones. A lot of the Amazon straw toppers that you see 15 brands with the same designs for are super cheap and don't seem to be useful for anything but decoration. Get one you can use again and again that's strong, if you have a cup like that. They've genuinely prevented a few spills for me. But that's it.

[@JaimeLeighArt]

The way I snort laughed through this whole video 😂 The snark is real!

[@MK-ri2ks]

Funny how water bottle that are supposed to be placed in our bags evolved into having bags wrapped around them.

[@marieisivy]

I don't have a Stanley (they're quite expensive here in my country), but I've had my fair share of water bottle collecting through the years. The thing is, when I buy a new one, the old one either gets relegated as water storage for long road trips or get passed on to a family member that doesn't have one. Right now I'm looking to get an Owala dupe manufactured locally to replace my chunky iced coffee tumbler with a straw. I'm gonna pass the old tumbler on to my bf's aunt since she loves drinking her tea throughout the day. Honestly I'd understand collecting multiples of a bottle if it's used by other members of the family. I mean you still get the pleasure of seeing it around the house and used, only that it isn't really you using it. 😅

[@claireecarroll691]

I feel like we need a video deep dive on how some of the influencers return the majority of these hauls (not just stanley cups and items) and portray an abundance and excess that isn't even their reality.

[@lesliecurtisnkotb]

Getting little Stanley ready for school 😂 !

[@Aurriel]

Yes, yes, please more of this.

[@lizziecallaghan4995]

I love the idea of a money madness series 😀

[@memaidraws]

The Kate Gabrielle bags are so sad because she initially designed them for bottles that didn't have handles (or accessories). As a new mom I can see the appeal of her original design esp since I'm on the go a lot. To see her lose business because these Stanley--fied Temu knock offs flooded the marketplace is really sad :( Hope folks can support small businesses! I'm def planning to get a bag from her myself!

[@sheiol]

I love the level of unhindged this gets 😂

[@rainbowcat498]

i need the stanley roast series YES PLS! and PLEASE roast the snack trays, WHO invented those bulky things😂😂😂

[@joeschermann7729]

You do great work. I enjoy your insight.

[@PaulWard-nr5rj]

Have you guys seen the new Stanley Cup accessories? Some of them are just wild! I can't believe how creative fans are getting.

[@MartinHicks-dw2su]

Totally! I saw a guy wearing a full-on Stanley Cup costume at the last game. It was hilarious and a bit extra, but he definitely stole the show!

[@KatelynnCox-qb5er]

I love the custom jerseys with the Cup on them. They’re unique and a great way to show team spirit. Who wouldn’t want to rep the trophy?

[@DorothySmith-k8r]

The Stanley Cup hats are a whole vibe! Some of them even light up. I’d wear one just to stand out in the crowd.

[@DorothySmith-k8r]

And don’t forget the themed drinks! Some bars are serving cocktails in mini Stanley Cups. It’s such a fun twist for game nights.

[@HectorBailey-zi7du]

Honestly, the creativity around the Stanley Cup is next level. It’s like a fashion show at every game. I can't wait to see what fans come up with next!

[@junisilverhaven2761]

6:23 i dont think this comparison is totally valid; iphones are not meant to be submerged in water all the time, thats just a voluntary fun bonus. whereas in the very nature of a stanley cup lies the necessity to withhold water sooo... -1 point for stanleys

[@rhurhu2510]

I need this video to be longer. Love me some Stanley Cup Snark.

[@amberdawn868]

Okay I won't deny, I love the tiny Stanley cup keychain and recently bought one. BUT, I collect miniatures in general for my dolls to hold and also just to display on their own. I wouldn't want a full size Stanley to accessorize when... I can just accessorize my dolls instead. Seriously, let's introduce these Stanley fiends to doll collecting and let them see how accessorizing something meant to be accessorized is much more fun. Let water bottles be hydrators again!

[@kiaer.s]

Thank you for reminding me of the fever dream that is flat stanley

[@belovedwinter]

Your salt levels in this video were palpable, I love it so much, lol

[@ManoplasDJ]

Hahaha, I need a series of this XD, it would have been an awesome Halloween costume for you to go as a Stanley cup with accessories like a Xmas tree!

[@jessica23claire]

i showed that first "pack my stanley with me" video (the one right after the sponsorship) to my partner and that was all he needed to know about how ridiculous and over-consumptive this trend is. also watching this so I stop doomscrolling about the election (and I'm Aussie so I can't even imagine how terrified you all are up there). sending lots of love cara!!

[@oliviaduke27]

I will say I have a bag designed to hold a water bottle in one pocket and my purse stuff in the other and it's so helpful for me to keep hydrated while i'm running errands (and the designer is a small business!)

[@FizzerSix]

hahaha i was hoping this video would get made, and it's hilarious, good to have some fun at unecessary trinket's expense

[@RyanBfromNYC]

I prefer Yetis. They last forever and luckily don’t incorporate chapstick holders

[@derekhelling6146]

We need a second “Cara Roasts Everything” channel!

[@AlexandrineFortin]

The new Stanley x E.L.F. collab makes me question my love for E.L.F. 😅

[@SidUzl]

Not the picture of Stanley’s fan look like Thanos 😂

[@WubyRuby]

10:02 fun fact: that is a knockoff stealing Kate Gabrielle's bag design. hers was designed to hold bottles that dont have handles so it sucks the bootleg has been stanleyfied

[@Jlovesplaying]

Yea series please I wanna see!❤

[@stalesunday]

in addition to not being able to hold that tricked out piece of finery, you certainly couldn't put it in your car's cupholder!

[@fullmooneve1651]

This is peak consumerism, and the amount of times I've thought that about trends recently really is quite scary

[@cheslxy]

The tray cup is the worst… you don’t want your snacks falling off.

[@oxMONARCHxo]

The charm collections remind me of the people sorting Beanie Babies at their divorce trial

[@zahillethe7th846]

I got a two-pack of water bottles at Sam's Club over a year ago (some brand caller Waterflask or something) that will keep ice all day long, doesn't leak, and it came with two different kinds of lids for each bottle as well as extra straws and a brush to clean them, for like $30 Edit: at 7:22 I've seen multiple booths at comic conventions and such selling just croc charms, and people buy shitloads of those. They even make bracelets so you can wear them without Crocs.

[@thesavvyaphrodite5806]

Do a series, please!!!😂❤

[@laurenmontera9516]

Please create a playlist about the Stanley cup. I will gladly save it to my channel for work.

[@itsxobecca]

“Seasoned food vs the British” 😂

[@geministar6167]

….ok I miiiight buy the Stanley purse lmaooo not the purse on the cup but the purse to put the cup in

[@nillykk8939]

If you can afford to buy 19 Stanley cups, you're not being taxed enough, or maybe the company is already taxing them for their stupidity.

[@dominikawegrzyn]

Can you imagine traveling back in time and explaining to people that instead of equality and renewable energy sources, we have BACKPACKS FOR CUPS how bizarre is that?

[@kayladixon1545]

I don't have a stanley but have a small bag on my water bottle for the gym. I kept losing my keys and there was no way to attach them to my bottle so it is super helpful with that.

[@imaraoctavia]

I bought one straw topper that was on sale for 50 cents for my one cup

[@skykitti1913]

The pink bag is cute and i would get it for normal water bottle tbh🤐

[@robotpiglet]

I have 1 (one) knock-off FiestaWare "Stanley cup", and 1 (one) cover for it because... well, it was only 15 dollars so the insulation isn't so good. I got a cover and cup in colors I like a lot so I didn't need to buy 900 of them. I don't need one for every outfit. I just drink a lot of ice water and this makes it easier. Additionally, the cover has a pocket I can keep my emergency medication and epi pen in. I use these things for a practical reason. But seeing these folks with sooo many of them, it's ridiculous. It truly is.

[@sureshbolagani9041]

You roasted Stanley cup ..thank you for saving money

[@constantreader1422]

i have some old tumblers with straws like to use at home, i notice my iced tea can taste weird if i am slowly drinking throughout the day with an open top, so i have thought of getting some straw stoppers for even more taste protection, but don't think i wanna wash them, lol.

[@Hilighted]

Thank you very much! Liked, subscribed and shared. My absolute favorite KZbin channel by far. We want to see much more just like this, please?

[@sarahtu2467]

You should see thelululemon belt bag on the Stanley!!

[@rexy812]

I understand the dislike that comes with those insane collections, but I don’t really see how stanley straw charms are any different than keychains or phone charms. like, having a few seems like it might be fun or cute to personalize it! but maybe capitalism just has a hold on me. I also love customizing my things haha either way, love your videos & would enjoy more of this series :)

[@IlanaPinsky]

I never had any desire to get a Stanley cup but then my sister got me one for my birthday a few years ago. She thought i would love it because it was so popular. Then earlier this year, my friend got my one of those straw covers for the Stanley when I still had no desire to get one. I keep getting stuck with Stanley stuff. I will say no if someone tries to gift me one of those Stanley food trays!

[@shouyume]

Haha, I mean I think having a strap to carry your water bottle is sensible, and a little pouch to carry essentials like phone and ID/bank card make sense especially if you’re doing something more active (like someone mentioned park with kids) and thus likely wearing clothes without pockets (leggin’s) but I agree, all this here is too much!!!!

[@lvsmagic]

Yeah I thought you were just getting started when you said you might do more videos so I'm gonna need you to make more lol

[@JaniceQueenB]

I saw that you can get containers to go inside the Stanley cups, to split the inside into two sections, so you can carry around two drinks in a Stanley 🙈

[@gabriellawaldi]

"seasoned food vs. the British" - 🤣😂🤣😂

[@magietagie]

I have to admit, this craze is mind blowing to me.. I just don’t get it!

[@sevenflashowls]

Yes, humans survived well into the 2000’s without a constant supply of water all day long.

[@deonlepharaoh]

So what's so good about these cups?

[@StArDragonB]

nothing...

[@deonlepharaoh]

@StArDragonB damn so they just big ass cups with Stanley written on them?

[@k.k4231kk]

You forgot the best rivalry of all: the British vs the British

[@julianajaxson]

I think honestly, bags as casual wear is OUT! and that’s why this is going viral and so many people are buying it’s a hydration pack/bag as a sub for a purse… this in my opinion is also why the leather MagSafe iPhone cases (although $150) are really popular too..I’m guilty of having one but I’ve had the same one for three years and have dropped my phone hundreds of times so it’s worth it. There is also the micro bag trend where stocking them up with minis is a huge thing too… I personally only have one purse, a daily minis bag for my car and one purse/backpack from a trip to London. I think the “next big” trend will be “blanks” (plain unbranded stuff) or things you bring that same Stanley accessory personal twist to. One that is coming here either 2025 or 2026 is the keyring accessories that people will start attaching to their pants for personalization… which is a good thing but when you mix personalization with overconsumption you get these weird viral hype landfill products.

[@szilagyiangela3973]

After reading your comment, and with the utmost respect: I've never felt more happy for being out of touch with the trends.😂

[@julianajaxson]

@ not offended at all I used to work in luxury retail when I was younger through college (Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, David Yurman) so I have a keen eye for trends and what’s “coming up” … I left this industry even though I was very young - all jobs I got before I was 24… and switched to architecture and design from my business degree.. The industry as a whole basically figured out that people want to or can only spend smaller amounts of money on little things that will make their items feel bespoke…. And that’s the issue - people chasing after a feeling with materialism… this is more of a mental instability issue just like plastic surgery with women under the age of 40… something else is wrong but shopping/surgery to make yourself feel like an individual or unique is a really powerful thing and that’s what has these girls spending so much (in quantity) on landfill items…. Pretty rad you read the whole comment in full to try to understand… but alas if you have seen the devil wears Prada , even if you believe you aren’t influenced by this “fashion” way of life you are…. I think the level of what triggers one’s urge to buy something to show uniqueness is what needs to be controlled by the creators in this video… it’s misrepresented and untreated depression and insecurities that cause this type of shoppers mentality… also sidebar: I hate that the main culprit for this overconsumption has the same name as I do. I see these “personalized trying to be bespoke” Stanley accessories with her name all over them… I would love to have this be delved into at a deeper level psychologically to really talk about the whys behind sales, fashion, social expectations but I think that’s a bit too far into, but at the same time off topic. The point I think I’m trying to make here is that this trend is a symptom for mostly bad things… fashion/consumerism is just taking advantage of it at this time and we are all the victims. I think fashion should be more subjective to one’s own comfortably or personality and but forcing that feeling with overconsumption is not at all solving the issue… so yes to fashion being more about the consumer but no to the consumer being mentally where they are at (overall) which is causing them to be blind and just cover their true mental issues with things “gadgets and gizmos a plenty…” but Ariel, the princess little mermaid always wanted something more (experiences) the 2024 gen z / millennial girlies are Ariel’s at the beginning of the movie…as her collection/shopping/hoarding issues were stemmed from her lack of freedom and hunger for more life.. that analogy might be the best way to explain American consumerism

[@mcomeslast]

Yeah, the chapstick thing is dumb. I have a carry strap because I walk with a cane. With the glass straws it helps with my nausea. I have a straw cover to keep bugs out. I did buy a pretty name cover and I like it. The ice tray is awesome because my water is cold all night, even the next day. I don’t feel the need to get 19 of them, but might get a second if I see an especially pretty one.

[@vojtechpelc]

Jeez, some of these influencers have more Stanley Cups than Scotty Bowman.😃