Daily Archives: February 9, 2009

Feb 9

Teddy Bear Snack Mix

When I was Room Mommy at Thade’s preschool I brought along Handmade Bears and Teddy Bear Snack Mix for all of the kiddos. The snack mix is easy to make, and super tasty too.

Here is what you need:

  • One big bowl, one wooden spoon, treat bags, embroidery floss, and a best friend to help you fill all of those bags
  • One bag of M&M’s
  • 1/2 bag of Mini Marshmallows
  • One Box of Chocolate Chip Teddy Grahams
  • One Box of Honey Teddy Grahams

Combine all of the ingredients, and give it a good stir. We used Treat Bags to store our snack mix, but you could store the Snack Mix in any air tight container.

My best friend came over to help me fill all of the bags, and then we assembled the bears for Preschool. It was a fun afternoon project, and the preschoolers loved the treats too.

Feb 9

Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around

When I go shopping I find myself comparing everything. I compare price to price, size of packages, I do all this to find the best deal for my grocery dollars. Another way that I have saved is to shop at different areas in the store, for the same product only at a better deal. Here are a few examples…

I needed a new shower poof, so I checked by the body wash first. I found them for $.97, which sounded like a pretty good deal, until I spotted shower poofs by the travel sized items. This time it was the same poof only double packaged 2/ $.97! I picked up the two pack, and saved a little along the way.

Another way I saved recently was on a travel sized contact solution. I was shopping at Walgreens and asked where the travel sized items were. I found the display and I was about to pick up the travel sized Contact Solution for about $3.00, when I thought I should check out the back of the store where the regular sized Contact Solution was, and hope for a better deal. I found discounted 3 oz Contact Solution with a Contact Case for just $.87, perfect for travel, and a great price too.

So next time you are out shopping don’t forget to look up, look down, and shop all around the store for great deals.