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Pocas comidas llenan tanto mi estómago y corazón como las comidas caseras. Hay algo en ellas que hace que las disfrutes más, tal vez es el esfuerzo y el amor que se pone al preparar. Recuerdo hacer picadillo por lo menos 4 veces al mes con mi abuela. La verdad es que a todos nos encantaba algunos lo disfrutabamos en tacos con una salsa picante y tortillas hechas a mano, otros con arroz para llenar mas el estomago. 

La realidad es que el picadillo es una de esas comidas baratas y rendidoras ideal para familias grandes o compartir en fiestas, Además tiene la ventaja de ser saludable. La combinación de papas y zanahorias se utiliza en varios platillos mexicanos es por eso que el sabor es muy familiar.

El picadillo es uno de esos platillos fáciles de preparar y es ideal para los días en que no hay mucho tiempo para hacer platillos elaborados. En especial a mi esposo le gusta hacer burritos de picadillo o mezclarlo con huevo para su desayuno. A mi me gusta usarlo en empanadas, tostadas y tacos. 

También se puede preparar picante o no y de las dos formas sabe delicioso. El picadillo me recuerda un poco a la mezcla que se usa para hacer el pastel de pollo de aquí en Estados Unidos tal vez porque contiene ingredientes similares, aunque la salsa es diferente.

El picadillo también se puede congelar y es verdaderamente sencillo hacerlo, solo espera a que se enfríe y lo pones en un refractario o bolsa de plástico bien sellada sin que le entre aire  y puede estar en el congelador por 3 a 6 meses. Es ideal para guardar y usar en tiempos de necesidad como ahora lo estamos viviendo. 

Muchos países preparan el picadillo de diferente manera y a veces usan pasitas y aceitunas en la mezcla. En México realmente usamos chile chipotle y chile seco para dar sabor.  Aunque el toque especial de esta receta es el sazón que mi abuela ponía y que aprendí de ella.  Y es que ella ponía una rajita de canela a sofreir para después licuar. Le da un sabor único. Pruebalo y me dices que tal te pareció?”

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Picadillo Mexicano

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 2 papas grandes cortadas en cubos pequeños
• 2 zanahorias cortadas en cubos pequeños
• 1 lata de chicharos o1 taza de chicharos frescos
• 1/2 cebolla cortada finamente
• 1 libra de carne molida
• 1 chile ancho desvenado y sin semillas
• 1 taza caldo de res
• 1/4 cebolla blanca
• 2 tomates rojos
• chile chipotle opcional
• 2 dientes de ajo
• 1 rajita de canela
• 1/4 cucharada comino molido
• 3 pimientas dulces
• 1/4 cucharada tomillo molido
• 1/4 manojo de cilantro picado
• 1 cucharada orégano seco
• sal al gusto

Instructions

• Empieza por sofreír el tomate, el 1/4 de cebolla, el chile ancho, ajo, tomillo, pimienta, canela y orégano en una sartén con una cucharada de aceite.

  Licua con el caldo de pollo y el chile chipotle. Reserva.

  Aparte en el mismo sartén empieza por cocinar la carne con la cebolla picada y el cilantro y sazona con sal y pimienta al gusto. una vez que ya no esté roja agrega las zanahorias y papas cortadas y cocina por 5 minutos. (Aqui agrega los chícharos si estas usando frescos)

  Agrega el guisado licuado y deja hervir por 10 minutos. Agrega los chícharos de lata y deja cocinar otros 10 minutos. rectifica el sabor y agrega más sal si es necesario.

  *** El picadillo es al gusto si deseas puedes agregarle más caldo de res y asi queda mas jugoso, particularmente a mi megusta mas seco pero depende tu gusto.

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I love trying new recipes and flavors. The first time that I tried chicken piccata was at an Italian restaurant that I went to with my husband to celebrate our anniversary. I was surprised by how simple, yet full of flavor, it was. Of course, after trying it at the restaurant, I had to make it at home and it is now one of my favorites. 

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Chicken Piccata?

As the title suggests, this recipe is very easy to make and it requires ingredients that most people already have available. Those ingredients are the following:

• Chicken Breasts
• Olive Oil
• Butter
• Lemon Juice
• Flour
• Chicken Stock
• Onion
• White cooking wine (optional)
• Capers
• Salt, Pepper, and Cumin

Of those ingredients, the only one that is not as common is the capers, but you can find it at any grocery store. 

How Do You Make Chicken Piccata?

The process to make chicken piccata with lemon is very easy. It consists of seasoning and cooking the chicken breasts first, followed by making a delicious lemon butter sauce where you will finish cooking the chicken. 

The result is a delicious meal that even picky eaters will enjoy!

I personally love citrus flavors, and after trying this dish, so do my kids! My family loves this meal every time that I make it and there are rarely any leftovers for the next day. This recipe is prety light and can be modified easily for your particular diet. 

The other good thing about chicken piccata is that you can make it in no time at all. As described above, the process to make it is very easy and you will look like an amazing chef! 

The combination of simple, flavorful ingredients makes this an economic, filling, and delicious meal for you and your family. 

Let me know in the comments below how it turns out. 

Accompany this Recipe with the Following Side Dishes

• Bacon and Garlic Asparagus
• The Best Homemade Potato Salad Recipe
• The Best Homemade Coleslaw Recipe (Easy Too!)
• Authentic Mexican Street Corn Recipe (Elotes Mexicanos)
• Avocado, Bacon, and Jalapeno Egg Salad
• Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Bisque Recipe

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Easy Chicken Piccata Recipe with Lemon

Learn how to make this delicious and easy lemon chicken piccata recipe. It is so flavorful and can be accompanied by a variety of delicious side dishes. 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword chicken piccata

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Pieces of Chicken

Calories 258kcal

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Breasts Butterflied and cut into 8 separate pieces
• 3 tbsp olive oil divided
• 4 tbsp butter divided
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup capers
• 3 tbsp white onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup white cooking wine optional
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

• Season each chicken breast with salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Lightly coat each chicken breast with the flour, and shake off excess flour.
• Add 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 1/2 tbsp of butter in a frying pan over medium heat and sautee each chicken breast until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
• In the same frying pan, add the rest of the olive oil and butter and also add the finely chopped onions, cooking until the onions are translucent.
• Add the white cooking wine and chicken stock and bring to a boil for approximately 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, capers and chicken breasts and let cook for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

  Serve immediately with rice or other side dishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece of Chicken | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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This Creamy Homemade Vanilla Pudding is so easy to make and perfect to feed a crowd.

I love to cook, but sometimes you just need an easy recipe that will serve a lot of people. There have been many times where I have been asked to make a dessert for a meal. When that happens, this vanilla pudding recipe is often what I turn to.

The secret ingredient in this recipe is the Left Field Farms Non-GMO Coffee Creamer. Since this is a vanilla pudding, I use the vanilla flavor, but they also make a tasty caramel and sweet and creamy flavor. It may seem odd that I love this product so much, considering I don’t drink coffee, but it really is great to use in desserts as well! It is made with real cream, real sugar, and has no artificial flavors.

This is a great addition to my pudding recipe, because it adds great flavor and a rich, smooth, creaminess.

This is a simple recipe for pudding that is similar to one that my grandmother taught me when I was growing up in Mexico. Every time that I make it, it reminds me of those warm days on the ranch, spending time with my siblings and my grandmother. She passed away a few years ago, so I am so happy that I still have those memories of her.

To make this pudding, you are going to start by combining sugar, corn starch, salt, and some of the Left Field Farms Non-GMO Coffee Creamer in a large pot. You then continue the process by adding egg yolks and additional creamer, before heating and stirring over medium heat for 5 minutes.

You will finish by adding butter and vanilla. The final step is to let it cool before serving for a delicious treat!

I hope that you enjoy this as much as I do. Let me know how it turns out!

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Creamy Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons corn starch
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 1/4 cup Left Field Farms Non-GMO Coffee Creamer - Vanilla
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons of softened butter
• 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract. 

Instructions

• Add the sugar, corn starch, salt, and 1/4 cup of the coffee creamer to a large pot, and stir until well combined
• Add the egg yolks and the remaining coffee creamer and stir until incorporated.
• Heat the above mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a thick consistency.
• Remove from the heat and add the butter and vanilla. Stir until combined.
• Add to small bowls and let cool in the refrigerator before serving.

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Whenever this time of year rolls around, I start to reflect on things that have happened during the year and how I could have been better. I almost always feel like I should have helped other people more.

This year has been good for us and we feel very blessed. As a result, I think it is important to look for ways to serve other people and let them know that someone cares. Today I want to share 5 easy ways to make a difference in someone’s life this coming year.

Pay for Someone’s Groceries

When my husband and I first got married, he was in school and working two part-time jobs. During that first year, we had our first baby boy and things were very tight financially.

One day we needed to go shopping, so we headed over to one of our favorite stores. We didn’t have much food in the house, so by the time we got to the checkout lane, our cart was full. We were worried, because we didn’t have very much money in the bank at the time. In fact, we were thinking that we may have to take some things out of the cart. Right when we were about to start doing just that, a nice lady walked up to us and asked if she could pay for our groceries.

My husband and I were both in shock. We couldn’t believe it and were hesitant to accept the help. My husband asked her multiple times if she was sure (our bill was getting very high!), and she insisted. She told us that someone did it for her one day when she was struggling with twin babies, and this was her way of paying it back.

This was something that my husband and I have remembered and cherished ever since it happened. If it is within your means, this is a great way to help someone out.

Organize a Fundraiser to help schools

Schools and other youth organizations can always use extra funds to help our kids to learn and grow. Fortunately, there are some great ways to organize fundraisers to help out. One great way to do this is by planning a Chuck E. Cheese’s fundraising event.

You can choose whether to support a local school, or another non-profit that benefits children. When you sign up for one of these events, a portion of the proceeds generated by the people that you invite to the fundraising event will go to the school or other youth group of your choice. Chuck E. Cheese’s also will provide you with materials to promote the event, and if it is for a school, play passes for the kids that attend, a visit from Chuck E. to the school on the day of the event, and a free meal for teachers in attendance.

We love going to Chuck E. Cheese’s with our kids, whether for the great food or for birthday parties, and this is just one more reason to go. Check out more details or organize a fundraising event here.

Put Back Carts at Grocery Store

Every time that I go to the store, I am amazed by how many carts people just leave all over the parking lot. It is frustrating when I want to park in a great spot, just to have a cart in the way! Sometimes I get annoyed by it, but I realized later that I shouldn’t judge other people. You never know why someone doesn’t take the time to take the cart back. Maybe they have lots of kids that they don’t want to leave alone in the car, or maybe they are elderly or disabled and have a hard time walking.

Even if it is just because they are having a lazy moment, it isn’t my place to judge. So, instead of judging, I decided to take my kids out the other night to a few parking lots in the area to have them help me go around the parking lot and return the carts to where they belong. We had a really fun time and it was a great opportunity to teach them this lesson about helping others.

Take Hot Chocolate to the Crossing Guards at School

We moved into a new home earlier this year, and it is right around the corner from my son’s elementary school. It is so nice for it to be so close, because I can just walk him over there. Every day that we walk to school, we walk by the crossing guards that are placed between our house and the entrance to the school and they are always so nice. I am so grateful for them for taking time out of their days to keep our kids safe.

Living in Colorado, it can get really cold in the mornings. A few weeks ago I decided to make some hot chocolate and pass it out to each of the crossing guards. A couple of days before, I asked for a few extra drink carriers from a fast-food restaurant, and then I bought some disposable cups made for hot drinks from the grocery store. We made the hot chocolate in the morning, put it in the cups and got to work passing them out on the way to school.

The crossing guards were all so appreciative and it made me feel good to do that for them. My sons really enjoyed it too, and asked when we could do it again. This is a great way to help this year if you are in a similar situation.

Offer to Watch a Friend’s Children so that they can go on a date

We love our kids so much. That said, it is important to be able to go out on dates whenever possible and to spend time as a couple. My husband and I don’t get out as much as we would like, and a lot of times that is because we don’t have someone to watch the boys.

One great way to help people out this year would be to offer to watch their kids or have their kids play with your kids so that they can go on a date. I guarantee that they will appreciate it!

These are just a few ways to help out. I would love to hear your ideas as well, so let me know about them in the comments section below!

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In the past year we have gone to Chuck E. Cheese’s multiple times. One of our best experiences was when we celebrated my niece’s birthday party last year. Check out this post for instructions on how to throw an amazing birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.

Next, we visited this Summer when Chuck E. Cheese’s visitors attempted to break a Guinness World Records(TM) for “Most People Blowing Party Blowers Simultaneously for 10 Seconds”. This post talks about that experience and Chuck E. Cheese’s new Eat & Play Express packages, which are a great value and fun for the kids.

A couple of weeks ago we decided to go again for one of our family nights, and to try some of Chuck E. Cheese’s delicious menu items. When I used to think of Chuck E. Cheese’s, I didn’t really focus on the food. It has always been more of a place for the kids to go and unwind. That said, Chuck E. Cheese’s has made some great strides to improve its food options and we really enjoy eating there now too!

This time, in addition to the classic pepperoni pizza, we decided to try a couple of tasty side dishes as well. We went with the sweet  chili boneless  wings and the cheesy bread. Each of these menu items were delicious and we ended up going back for a little bit more.

There are some other new food offerings that we didn’t get the chance to try, but we definitely will on our next trip. For example, Chuck E. Cheese’s now offers a new Cinnamon Dessert Pizza, Churros, and a giant, warm chocolate chip cookie for dessert!

Of course after we were done eating, the kids were super excited to play all of the fun games and activities that Chuck E. Cheese’s has available. My husband commented on how they have definitely upgraded the play experience since he was a kid. Our kids had a great time, and of course, wanted to compete to see who could get the most tickets.

Overall, we had a great time and this ended up being a really fun family night out for us – and one that I definitely recommend if you are looking for ideas. You can check here to see if you have a Chuck E. Cheese’s nearby.

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I am always trying to come up with creative new recipes for my family to try. Of course we all have our favorites, but those can get boring after a time, so it is important to have a variety of recipes to choose from on a weekly basis.

When I was growing up in Mexico, my mom would often make us these tuna croquettes. They are really pretty simple and affordable to make – the main ingredients are tuna, potatoes, and a variety of fresh herbs and vegetables. If you are looking for something new to try with your family, then this is a recipe for you.

The secret to this recipe is definitely making sure that you have high quality tuna. My personal favorite is Bumble Bee^® Solid White Albacore Tuna. With a firm texture, light color and fresh taste – Bumble Bee^® Solid White Albacore is the perfect ingredient to deliciously enhance almost any recipe, adding a variety of nutrients – including lean protein, healthy fat and important vitamins and minerals*.

The process for making this recipe is really quite easy – you need to mash the potatoes, add the Solid White Albacore, and then mix all of that together with breadcrumbs.

Once everything is completely integrated, you can form the mixture into whatever shape you like. I always do mine is thick links, and I think they are just delicious that way!

The final step is lightly fry them in a little bit of oil on a hot frying pan before serving hot with a fresh salad. Even my pickiest eaters loved this recipe and were asking for more!

So now, try this recipe for yourself and discover why Only Bumble Bee Albacore Will Do™

*See bumblebee.com for full nutritional facts

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Homemade Tuna Croquettes

Author Charbel Barker

Ingredients

• 1 Can of Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna
• 1 Large Potato boiled
• 1 Tablespoon of Butter
• 2 Tablespoons of diced sauteed white onion
• 1 Clove of garlic finely chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 Tablespoons of fresh parsely finely chopped
• 1.5 Cups of Breadcrumbs
• Oil for Frying

Instructions

• Combine the cooked potato with the butter, salt, and pepper and mash until smooth.
• Add the Bumble Bee® Solid White Albacore Tuna, parsley, garlic, and onion and add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.
• Form the mixture into the desired shape to form the croquette, then coat in the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Fry in a hot frying pan with oil until cooked through and browned on all sides.

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Keep reading below to find out how I made a “piece” offering to my middle son using Edwards Pie in honor of Pi(e) day (3.14). 

 Near the beginning of this year, I gave birth to my third baby boy. We have been having so much fun with him in our house and our other boys absolutely love him.

All that said, I get the feeling that my three-year old has been feeling a little bit jealous. He loves to hold his baby brother and I know that he absolutely adores him, but becoming the middle child isn’t easy for anyone! He has had a few meltdowns here and there and that has been tough for all of us.

With my oldest son at school every day, I fortunately get to spend a lot of time with my three-year old. I have been trying to do as much as possible with him so that he doesn’t feel left out. It has been hard not to get frustrated when he gets upset, but whenever I look at his big brown eyes, all that frustration melts away.

Today, being 3.14.17 –  a.k.a Pi(e) day – I decided that I wanted to do something special for him – to make a “piece” offering if you will. On my way home from dropping off my oldest son at school, I picked up a delicious Edwards Pie. It was easy to pick out, because of the new packaging which really catches the eye and lets you see what the pie is going to look like.

I chose the Chocolate Creme Pie because my little guy loves chocolate. Before I showed it to him, I sat him down and told him how much I love him and how proud I am of him for being such a great big brother to our new little baby. I told him that since he had been such a good brother, I wanted to share a special treat with him. His eyes lit up when he say the pie and we were able to enjoy it together. As you can tell, he really enjoyed it (and so did I).

I was so happy to get to spend this time with my son and I hope that it is something that he will always remember. What “piece” offering will you be making this year? Check out more ideas on the Edwards Desserts Facebook page here.

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Last year was such an exciting time for us when my oldest son started kindergarten. He was going to be one of the youngest kids in his class, so we were a little bit concerned that he might have a hard time adjusting and keeping up with the other kids. We couldn’t have been more wrong! He had such an amazing year, made some amazing friends, and at the end of the school year his teacher told us that he was definitely ready to move on to first grade. We are so proud of him and are excited to see what the new school year brings.

Kindergarten was only half a day, so he would always eat a snack at school and then come home for lunch. This year is going to be a big adjustment because he will be attending all day! That means that he will be packing a lunch and eating at school instead of eating at home with us. With that said, I know my son, and I know that when he gets home from school, he is still going to be hungry. Coming up with after school snacks is going to be a new adventure for me this year, so that is why I have been trying to plan ahead and come up with some ideas before the school year starts. Today I am going to share 10 simple, but tasty after school snack ideas that your kids will love! As you will see, some of these are a little bit more involved than others, but most of them should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to prepare.

Of course every good snack needs a delicious beverage to go along with it, which is why I have been stocking up on different varieties of Tampico beverages. As I explained in my All American Burger recipe post, my husband drank Tampico all the time when he was living in Bolivia, and I drank it a lot growing up in Mexico too! There are lots of great flavors to choose from, and you get a lot for a great price. My son loves it too, so it is a natural choice to have on hand to go along with his after school snacks at least some days.

Here is the list:

1. Grapes with Cheese Squares – grapes are my boys’ favorite fruit and they love eating small pieces of cheese too.
2. Macaroni and Cheese with Hot Dog Pieces – You can make your own homemade mac and cheese, or just make it from a box. Cook some hot dogs, chop them up and throw them in with the mac & cheese for a quick and cheap snack.
3. Celery Sticks filled with Peanut Butter and topped with Raisins (Ants on a Log) – see picture below! So easy to make, and so yummy!
4. Crackers and Cheese – this one is an old classic, but my boys go through crackers so quickly! They also love cheese with anything.
5. Tropical Frozen Yogurt Bars
6. Cheese Quesadillas with Guacamole (pictured below)
7. Homemade Mini Pizza Bagels – Just add tomato sauce, cheese, and mini pepperonis to either mini bagels or normal bagels and bake at375 for about 10-15 minutes.
8. Loaded Cheddar and Bacon Cheese Fries
9. Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich – these are easy to make and delicious. If your kids don’t like ham, a simple grilled cheese sandwich is great too!
10. Extra Crispy Onion Rings (pictured below)

I hope that this list has given you some great ideas for after school snacks this year! What are you favorite after school snack ideas?

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Do you love your yard, but hate seeing your hard work get eaten up by garden pests? Maybe you are planning your garden and want to keep the rabbits, groundhogs, squirrels and other small animals from eating all your carrots and nibbling on your tomatoes. Ortho® Animal B Gon® Animal Repellent has a great no stink formula product that uses essential oils and delivers long lasting, rain resistant performance. These essential oils provide an effective way to keep small animals away from your lawn and garden. What smells nice to people actually confuses animals with a “wrong” scent, so they’ll go somewhere else to find a place to eat.

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We are now officially in February! How are you doing with your New Years’ resolutions? Have you been able keep them? It seems like a lot of times people can make changes for about a month, but then we start getting back into our old habits again. I hope that you are still going strong, and you can all make the changes in your life that you are hoping to this year!

Last year my husband and I worked really hard to eat better and to do more exercise. We did a pretty good job on the exercise part, but the eating better part is always the bigger challenge. It wouldn’t be hard if food (especially sweet food) didn’t taste so good! Anyway, while we did good last year, good is not enough – we want to do great this year!

That is why this year, we really want to put in some extra effort to continue exercising more, but also to eat better, and that starts by making small changes and better choices.

My husband always is telling me that he gets lots of cravings at work. After working hard, sometimes he really just wants something sweet to get him through the day. Usually this results in him making a trip to the vending machine (who decided to put credit card readers on those by the way??) for a not-so-healthy candy bar. One of my goals this year is to help him by coming up with some snack ideas that are better for him so that he won’t have to resort to the vending machine.

Today I want to share one of those ideas with you. This is a really simple snack idea that is really easy to make, but that is definitely going to be a hit. I call them “On-the-go Snack Packs.”

The main star of these snack packs is goodnessknows® snack squares. They come in three different varieties –

• goodnessknows® Cranberry, Almond, Dark chocolate;
• goodnessknows® Apple, Almond & Peanut, Dark Chocolate; and
• goodnessknows® Peach & Cherry, Almond, Dark Chocolate

These form a great basis for these snack packs, because they contain real fruit, dark chocolate, and tasty nuts. Each pack contains 4 individual squares, which makes it easy to eat just a little bit at a time. You can find them up by the register at Walmart.

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To make these on-the-go snack packs, start by unwrapping the goodnessknows® snack squares, and put them in one of these conveniently-sized plastic bags.

Next, decide what other easy snack items you want to include. My husband and I both love dried fruit, so for these snack packs, each one features a different type of dried fruit. All you have to do is put in the goodnessknows® snack squares, the dried fruit, and then add a nice looking label with a motivational quote on it.

Here are three ideas:

1 – Mango and Cranberry

• 2 goodnessknows® Cranberry, Almond, Dark Chocolate snack squares;
• Dried Mangoes cut into two or three pieces each.
• Dried Cranberries.

2 – Double Apple

• 2 goodnessknows® Apple, Almond & Peanut, Dark Chocolate;
• Dried Apples cut into two pieces each.
• A Handful of Raisins.

3 – Tropical Mix

• 2 goodnessknows® Cranberry, Almond, Dark Chocolate or 2 goodnessknows® Apple, Almond & Peanut, Dark Chocolate;
• Dried Pineapples;
• Shredded coconut.

The reason that I like to add the motivational quotes is so that every time I or my husband grabs one of these snack packs out, we can be reminded of why we are trying to make better choices.

Of course these are just a couple of ideas, and these can be modified to include anything that you want. I hope that this will help spark your imagination and that this will help you on your road to making better choices as well.

What are some small things that you are doing to make improvements in your life this year?

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