Posts by Rachel Schultz

AUTUMN SNACK MIX

October 23, 2020

This is our family’s favorite snack mix for fall. It is HEARTY. The kind of hearty where if you serve it with a fruit and cheese board it feels  like a meal. It is really nice to have on a cozy autumn night watching movies.  What is it about a snack mix that is so fun to eat? First you target your favorite items. And then move on to others. Something about searching for your preferred items and alternating between different tastes is very fun and adds something to this special time of year.

My favorite piece is the chocolate covered pretzels OF COURSE. I make slight variations to the mix. No one in my family adores the mellowcreme pumpkins yet for some reason I still sometimes keep them around for the seasonal-ness and cuteness. Also reese’s pieces feel nostalgic halloween for me, I just love them in october.

My springtide snack mix is here if you’d like to save it for then! I’m an activist for building up easter season.

Autumn Snack Mix
Makes one big bowl, about 15 cups or so

10 ounces reese’s pieces
11 ounces mellowcreme candy pumpkins
10 ounces white cheddar cheezits
7.5 ounce bag chocolate covered pretzels
14.5 ounce bag gardetto’s
6 ounces pistachios (optional)

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl!

AUTUMN SNACK MIX
 
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Ingredients
  • 10 ounces reese's pieces
  • 11 ounces mellowcreme candy pumpkins
  • 10 ounces white cheddar cheezits
  • 7.5 ounce bag chocolate covered pretzels
  • 14.5 ounce bag gardetto's
  • 6 ounces pistachios (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl!

 

This is our family’s favorite snack mix for fall. It is HEARTY. The kind of hearty where if you serve it with a fruit and cheese board it feels  like a meal. It is really nice to have on a cozy autumn night watching movies.  What is it about a snack mix that is so fun to eat?

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WATERMELON MEMORY GAME CRAFT

July 20, 2020

Art project, matching memory game, and counting practice all in one. That last one was really fun and sweet for the toddler age. Also, a summer theme! We used simple water colors with different shades of red, pink and green which made them turn out really pretty. We have been watercoloring a lot lately and my set is almost out. I may be ordering this one with some good shades, while still kid friendly on amazon soon. I recently got a three inch circle punch and am delighted and surprised by the number of uses I find for it. It’s not too expensive and just handy to have.

One tip is to rubber band them as soon as you’re done or they kind of end up everywhere as watermelon decorations!

MATERIALS

  1. white paper
  2. circle punch
  3. scissors
  4. watercolors
  5. brushes
  6. black marker

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut out circles out of white paper, approximately three inches in diameter. This could be using a circle punch or freehand with scissors.
  2. Paint a circle around perimeter in shades of green.
  3. Paint inside of circle with shades of red and pink.
  4. Once dry, draw same number of seeds on each side of watermelon.
  5. Cut watermelons in half.

We made eight pairs in total, but you could make as few or as many for your game as you like.

You may also like this painted binoculars craft, circle rainbows, and how to actually do some art with children.

Art project, matching memory game, and counting practice all in one. That last one was really fun and sweet for the toddler age. Also, a summer theme! We used simple water colors with different shades of red, pink and green which made them turn out really pretty. We have been watercoloring a lot lately and my set is almost out.

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FRUIT AMERICAN FLAG

July 3, 2020

I love fourth of july! This fruit thing is very fun. My thought for making it nicer than some fruit american flags is to use lots of variety instead of just three or so fruits. I served mine on a baking sheet just as a fruit board appetizer. BUT you could put the whole thing on top of a vanilla cake. Or angel food cake!! Happy fourth of july! Or memorial day! Or veterans day!

FRUIT AMERICAN FLAG
Serves twelve

1 pint blueberries
6 ounces blackberries
1 pound grapes
2 apples, sliced thinly
1 pound strawberries
2 cups watermelon, cubed
2 bananas, sliced
1 pound cherries

Arrange fruit in the shape of an american flag!

FRUIT AMERICAN FLAG
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 6 ounces blackberries
  • 1 pound grapes
  • 2 apples, sliced thinly
  • 1 pound strawberries
  • 2 cups watermelon, cubed
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 1 pound cherries
Instructions
  1. Arrange fruit in the shape of an american flag!

 

I love fourth of july! This fruit thing is very fun. My thought for making it nicer than some fruit american flags is to use lots of variety instead of just three or so fruits. I served mine on a baking sheet just as a fruit board appetizer.

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