Snack Bucket

It's Tess' turn to bring the Snack Bucket to Nursery this week. I laughed when I saw her name on the Bucket assignment list. Not even two years old, and she already has church obligations! Nothing like starting them young!

She's been quite taken by the Bucket ever since we brought it home on Sunday. I don't think she understands what it is, other than being something new to carry around the house.

Snack at church on Sunday is nothing short of ingenious. Church is THREE hours long, for heavens sake! Why don't we all get a snack? When Ry & I taught Sunbeams, there was a favorite snack that I used to bring. It was some kind of Elmo snack mix and it was the perfect sweet & salty combination to satisfy Sunday after-church hunger! The kids would eat maybe 1/10 of the bag, and then Ry & I would scarf down the rest of the bag before we made it home.

I don't think they make the Elmo mix anymore, so I decided to come up with my own version. Tess was a willing helper. The secret recipe is as follows:

1. Gather your supplies.

2. Lick the spoon.

3. One more lick, for good measure.

4. Get a new spoon. Then stir in one part pretzel Goldfish.

5. One part Cheese Nips.
(NOT to be confused with Cheez-It's. Blech!)
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6. One part Honey-Nut Cheerios.
Or Honey-Nut Toasted Oats. Come on, it's for Nursery.

7. Sample your work.

8. Get caught sneaking a taste.

9. Give a sign of approval.

10. Into the snack bucket it goes!

I hope there is some leftover after church on Sunday!