Treats and Snacks

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The Simple Secret to Making Energy Bites {Fast and Mess Free}

{This post is part of a series called, “Maria’s Dine-In Challenge.” For more details on the challenge click here.} One way I save money on groceries is by making snacks for my kids instead of buying prepackaged items. Making snacks can get time consuming though, so I try to find healthy snacks that can be put together quickly. [...]

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Puffed Rice Balls {can use puffed wheat or puffed rice}

My husband loves Puffed Rice Balls! I can’t blame him, the soft chewy caramel mixed with the slightly crunchy texture of the puffed rice or wheat is pretty fantastic. It makes me happy when I can make the people I love their favorite treats, so you can imagine how sad I have been for the last 4 years [...]

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Mom’s Favorite Fudge {Four Ways}

Fudge and Christmas go hand in hand. It doesn’t really feel like the Christmas Season until I’ve made a batch of my Mom’s Favorite Fudge. The only problem I find with fudge is that I get a little bored of just one flavor, but I don’t dare make too many batches or I will be [...]

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