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{Bear Hugs Mix}

February 6, 2013 by meredith · 17 Comments

I mentioned earlier this week that Jackson and I went to a play group together. Well, for the adults I made Chocolate & Oreo Parfaits, but for the kiddos I wanted something a bit more at their level. Again, I headed to my pantry to see what I could put together that would be perfect for little hands. I found the following ingredients and got a brilliant {at least I thought so} idea.

To make Bear Hugs Mix, you’ll need:

1 box of honey flavored Teddy Grahams

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup Mallow Bits {think the size that comes in the hot chocolate packets}

To get started, rip off a few pieces of wax paper and place on a clean counter top. Dump the entire box of Teddy Grahams onto the wax paper and spread into a single layer.

Melt 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips according to package directions. Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate all over the Teddy Grahams.

Before the chocolate begins to harden, sprinkle 1/2 cup of the Mallow Bits over the chocolate bears.

Note: I found the jar of Mallow Bits at Wal Mart, but have also seen them at my regular grocery store as well. Look in the hot chocolate & coffee aisle.

Let the mix dry on your counter for at least an hour so that the chocolate hardens and the mallows stick to the bears. You can store Bear Hugs Mix in an airtight container for about a week.

To share with the kiddos I put a small scoop into snack sized Ziploc bags {since we were travelling to another house}. You could also use a cute cupcake liner to share the snack.

This little mix would also be so cute for a class Valentine’s Day party!

Enjoy!

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About Meredith Hazel

Meredith is a stay at home mom and has been blogging since 2012. She started Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home as a creative outlet in between nap times for her little one. Wait 'Til Your Father gets home is a combination of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes and, sharing some of life's journey along the way.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, marshmallows, recipes, snacks, teddy grahams, toddler

{toddler mix by absolute mommy}

August 30, 2012 by meredith · Leave a Comment

Hey friends of Meredith and Wait til your Father gets Home!I’m super excited to be here today,sharing some back to school goodness.I’m Megan, from Absolute Mommy.

I may look pretty glam in my button,

but here is the real deal.

And these two cuties are my blog inspiration.

My motto is:

I wasn’t built for motherhood. It built me.

It’s a work in progress.

So if you get a chance, come and check it out.

When you do you are going to find that I’m the kind of mom

who tries to make her life easier.

With crafting, with cooking, with mothering.

I don’t have the time to be a Pinterest Perfect.

I’m all about the short cuts.

Today you are in luck.

I’m sharing the easiest way to clean out your pantry.

It’s a snack mix only a toddler could love,

hence the name,

Toddler Mix.

As you can see it’s so super easy.

I was sick of all the almost empty boxes

of gold fish, cereal, crackers and cookies in my pantry.

So I grabbed a plastic bowl with a lid,

dumped the almost empty random snacks in,

and called it a day.

And my kiddos loved it!

My hubby too.

He calls it ultimate childhood snack mix.

Or Toddler Mix if you will.

The best part is,it will never be the same mix twice.Unless you plan it that way.
For my Caitlin’s 5th birthday I actually planned the mix.
Pictured above is:
Gold Fish (the rainbow colors)
Coco Puffs
Honey Teddy Grahams
It was a hit!So looking to spice up those lunch boxes?
Need something to keep your little one occupied while they
watch Mickey or Grover?

Look in your pantry.

I bet you’ve got everything you need!

Don’t forget! You’ve got just one more day to enter the HUGE Back to School Giveaway! Good luck to everyone

About Meredith Hazel

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Inexpensive, Recipes Tagged With: kids, recipes, snacks, toddlers, trail mix

{chocolate drizzled popcorn}

April 9, 2012 by meredith · 4 Comments

Warning…if you decide to make this popcorn, you will eat all of it (unless you get it out of your house)! I know it’s going to be tempting to keep it to yourself, but you must share it with others (because let’s be honest, popcorn and chocolate should not be consumed in large amounts-sad, I know)! I found this recipe on, where else, but Pinterest! Which sent me over to Bridget at Bake at 350, who originally shared this idea on her blog. The best part about this recipe? You can make it for any holiday (gotta love M&M’s and their themed holiday bags) or you could always make it “just because” too (regular M&M’s are just as delicious as the Bunny Mix).

To make Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, you’ll need:

3 bags of popped popcorn (I used Orville Redenbacher’s Tender White–my new fav)
1 bag of M&M’s
1 bag of white chocolate chips

Step 1: Pop the popcorn. Once each bag is popped, pour the popped corn into a large bowl. Enjoy a few bites of popcorn before proceeding to the next step!

Step 2: Melt your chocolate chips in the microwave according to package directions. I used the entire bag and microwaved it on medium for about 1 minute 30 seconds. Times will vary!

(While your chocolate is melting, try the popcorn to make sure it still tastes okay!)

Step 3: Pour the melted white chocolate over the popped popcorn. You can also dump the entire bag of M&M’s on top of the mixture as well. Start stirring!

Step 4: Once the popcorn, chocolate, and M&M’s seem to be evenly coated, spread it out on a cookie sheet or two in a single layer to cool.

Step 5: After about 10 minutes, your popcorn should be ready to enjoy!

You can store it in a large bowl, or package it in individual baggies to share with others (like I said, get it out of your house)! In my case, I divided it into 8 sandwich baggies, loaded it into a large purse, and enjoyed it with some friends at a viewing of The Hunger Games! Yes, I know it’s wrong to sneak snacks into the movie theater, but it is SO expensive to buy food there! Plus, last time I checked they don’t sell Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, so that makes it okay, right?!