I’m so happy the holiday season is here! This recipe came home from school on the kid’s school lunch menu and I modified it to be even more festive. This recipe serves 30, but you can halve it if you want to.
2-4.1 oz packages of bugles (approximately 8 cups–$1.18 each at Dollar General)
1-8 oz can of party peanuts (approximately 2 cups–$1.88 at Dollar General)
2 cups of roasted pumpkin seeds (free if homemade)
1 pkg. 22 oz candy corn (approximately 4 cups–$.89 on clearance at Aldi)
4 cups (8 oz) of mini pretzels ($1.00 from Aldi)
1 cup Craisins ($3.89 for 11 cups from Costco–or $.35 for this recipe)
4 cups of Goldfish crackers ($8.15 for 24 cups from Costco or $1.36 for this recipe)
Mix all and pour 3/4 cup snack mix into individual baggies. Seal. Yield 25 cups or 32 servings. Cost of total recipe: $7.84 Cost per serving: $.25
These would be nice to have in your to go bag (or diaper bag) to hand out to the kiddoes while running errends to stave off the chants of “McDonalds, McDonalds…”
The school paper gave this symbolism:
Bugles represent cornucopias, the symbol of our nation’s blessings.
Pretzels represent hands and arms folded in prayer.
Candy Corn represents the corn t the early Pilgrims survived on during the harsh winter.
Seeds represent future harvest if we are diligent.
Cranberries represent the bountiful land in which we live.
Fish Crackers represent the blessing that the abundant sea life provided for early settlers.
This is awesome! I might make this for our kids at church! I would just take out the nuts and pumpkin seeds since they are mainly toddlers. Cool!!!
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This recipe looked great and I happily shared it on my Facebook page, but was upset later to see the sponsor image that popped up with it: “Don’t let strangers raise your kids.” That wording is judgmental, a fear tactic, and I find it offensive. Some mothers (like me) have no choice but to work; however, I didn’t just dump my kids with strangers. I was very careful to choose experienced, recommended, and loving caregivers for my children. Please respect the fact that not every family can afford to have a stay-at-home parent. In this economy we are barely making it on two incomes, even with Angela’s fabulous frugal tips, outfitting ourselves at Goodwill, etc.
Hi Leigh Ann, I’m so sorry you were offended by that message. The sponsor is intending to offer mothers that must work an option to earn a salary from home if they prefer. It wasn’t meant to cast judgement on those that must work.
Thank you for your kind response.