What are all these waffle holes for? And perhaps most perplexing, what's up with the teeny-tiny handle on the side of a maple syrup bottle? It's called a skeumorph, and here's why it's there.

This limited edition maple syrup costs around $13 for a 25-ounce bottle. While the smaller-sized bottles means money doesn't go quite as far, a thrifty budget isn't the only issue giving consumers ...