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Christmas Blessing Snack Mix

Holiday Treat for Kids

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Free, Printable Bag Tags

Free, Printable Bag Tags

Stacey Hicks shares this holiday snack mix and the reason behind each ingredient. Includes printable bag tag!

Materials Needed:

  • Bugles brand corn snacks
  • Small pretzel twists
  • Red hots
  • Peanuts
  • M&Ms brand chocolate candy (red and green)
  • Hershey's brand chocolate kisses
Instructions:
Use even amounts of all the ingredients listed above or mix and match as you like. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together. You can make this mix as a family and eat while discussing each ingredient and how it relates to Christmas.

If this is for a gift, make a special card with these descriptions (or print out the bag tag I provide below):

Each ingredient in this snack mix symbolizes something associated with the Christmas Season

  • Bugles Corn Snacks - Shaped like a trumpet to remind us of the angels we have heard on high.
  • Pretzels - Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.
  • Red Hots - To symbolize the holly berries decorating our mantel tops.
  • Peanuts - Plant the seeds for peace on Earth.
  • M&Ms - Memories of those who came before us to lead us into a blessed future.
  • Hershey's Kisses - The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.

You can package the mix in zip-top sandwich bags and use this printable tag stapled to the top of the bag: FREE Printable Tag

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