Blessing Mix

Blessing Mix

Ingredients:
• 4 cups Bugles Brand Corn Snacks
• 4 cups Pretzels
• 1 cup Candy corn and/or Corn Nuts Brand Snack
• 1 cup Dried or Candy Fruits
• 1 cup Peanuts and/or Sunflower Seeds
• 1 cup M&Ms-brand chocolate candy
• 32 Hershey's-brand chocolate kisses (1 per bag)
• 32 cellophane or snack bags

Instructions:
1.Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl except the chocolate kisses. Gently mix all ingredients.
2.Scoop 1/2 cup into cellophane bags - adjust this amount to your desired amount.
3.Tie cellophane bag with ribbon and attach a card with the below definition of each item you have place in the Blessing Mix.
4.Create a Card with the below definitions. Add in fun clip art if desired. You can include a personal note on the card, such as,
"I am Thankful you are my friend. From Chip"

Each ingredient in this snack mix symbolizes something associated with the Harvest Season (Thanksgiving)

• Bugles Brand Corn Snacks - represents a cornucopia, a horn of plenty.
• Pretzels - represents arms folded in thanks and prayer.
• Candy Corn Sacrifices of the Pilgrim's first winter. Food was so scarce that the settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn per day.
• Dried or Candy Fruits - Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest.
• Peanuts and/or Sunflower Seeds - seeds represent the potential of a bounteous harvest for the next season if they are planted and well tended.
• M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.
• Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.