My son, Karis, discovered the beauty of the snack mix after I found a bunch of yummy stuff in our pantry and mixed it all up together. He grabbed a chow mein noodle, stuck a mini marshmallow on the end, and held it over a birthday candle. After he toasted it to perfection, he smooshed it between two mini graham crackers with a chocolate chip stuck in the middle. Wow! Mini s’mores—perfect for your next Barbie doll/action figure campfire or just for a fun after school snack.

I don’t have precise measurements for all of the ingredients because, like most moms, I make do with what I’ve got and have learned the magic of improvisation. Use this recipe as a guideline and feel free to play with it to suit the tastes of your family members.

1 box graham cracker cereal (like Golden Grahams)

1/2 bag mini marshmallows

1 can chow mein noodles

1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

2-3 cups raisins

1 bag pretzels shaped like goldfish

1 jar honey roasted peanuts

Mix it all up and divide mixture into individual serving sizes by putting 1/2 cup into small plastic zippered bags. This step will not only make it easy to grab a snack but will also prevent people (i.e., your kids) from coming along and just picking out the chocolate chips and marshmallows!

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