Merry messes: 25 Times holiday expectations didn't match reality

This holiday season, make sure to read the reviews before you buy your loved ones presents on that sketchy website. You know the kind: they advertise a beautiful blanket for $5, or a brand-new bike for $10. The prices make you narrow your eyes and wonder what the catch is. Well, the catch is that it's way too good to be true. 

The same is true of DIY crafts and baking projects. How hard could it possibly be to make some Santa Claus cookies or a Christmas tree puff pastry? Thanks to Photoshop and professional chefs of the world, the average person might think it's easy to pull off. If you're expecting a delicious treat, you'll probably get that. Is it going to look as professional as that Pinterest photo you pinned? Probably not. The reason it looks so great is thanks to food photographers, who have all kinds of tricks up their sleeves to make food look as perfect as possible. Don't worry, though, your messy holiday treats will still be beloved by the whole family as long as they taste great. 

Check out these silly times when people's expectations didn't align with the reality of what actually happened. Then, this student made two huge mistakes: paying someone to write his paper, and then accidentally forwarding his teacher their email chain. 

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