This spooky snack is salty and sweet and inspired by a Halloween classic: Beetlejuice!

Make this easy treat for your next movie night and have a spooky good time!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Welcome to 2025’s #HalloweenTreatsWeek event!

This is our 8th year doing #HalloweenTreatsWeek … has it really been 8 years? Wow!

#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife every October. This event is an online, week-long event that is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats and recipes from some fantastic Halloween-loving bloggers!

Make sure to check out all of the fun Halloween recipes that we’re sharing this week.

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Beetlejuice Halloween Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups popped popcorn slightly salted
• 6 oz green yogurt covered pretzels
• gummy eyeballs and body parts
• 2 bars Halloween themed chocolate like Snickers and Twix roughly chopped
• 1 cup candy corn
• 1 cup Halloween themed M&Ms candy

Instructions

• Pop the popcorn and pour into a large bowl.
• Gently mix in remaining candy and pretzels and stir to combine.
• Scoop into small individual bowls and serve during movie night.

For this Beetlejuice inspired snack mix I used a variety of Halloween candies.

My favorite movie night combo is salty popcorn and sweet M&Ms. 

Start by adding fresh popcorn to a large bowl.

Gently mix in remaining candy and pretzels and stir to combine.

Scoop into individual bowls and serve at movie night.  

Halloween Treats Week Bloggers’ Recipes: 

• Mummy Chicken Pot Pies from Big Bear’s Wife

• Marshmallow Ghost Dip from Semi-Homemade Recipes

• Mozzarella and Tomato Eyeball Skewers from Southern Halloween Queen

• Halloween Margarita Mocktail from Jen Around the World

• Black Cocoa Raven Cookies from Savory Moments

• Mummy Meatballs from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

• Eyeball Cookies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal

• Skull Gnocchi from The Spiffy Cookie

• Witch’s Brew Cocktail from Art of Natural Living

• Beetlejuice Bramble from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures

• Franken Berry Crumb Cake from Sweet ReciPEAs

• Beetlejuice Movie Night Snack Mix from For the Love of Food

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This Bluey themed snack mix is a tasty and fun recipe to make as a party favor or treat for a kids event.

My birthday girl Stella had a wild time at her Bluey 9th Birthday Party last week!

Stay tuned for all the details on the blog soon. 

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Bluey Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 3 cups Blueberry Chex cereal
• 3 cups Cheerios I used mini
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries
• 1/2 cup blue M&Ms candies
• 1/2 cup blue rolled wafer cookies
• 1/2 cup approx 5 packs Bluey shaped fruit snacks

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a large bowl and gently mix.
• Scoop into snack size bags as favors or a serving bowl for a party treat. Enjoy!

Start by gathering all your ingredients for a bluey themed snack mix.

I usually use 2 varieties of cereal, dried fruit, something crunchy, and something sweet. I also added something chewy this time.

In the end, I skipped the sprinkles and gummy bears and used the bluey snack mix gummies instead. 

I decided on a simple, family favorite- Cheerios and went with the mini kind for this mix.

I found this Blueberry Chex (it was so good!) and had to add it! If you can’t find this flavor any Chex cereal will do.

Dried blueberries were my fruit addition. 

I had to add a Bluey treat so these packaged fruit gummies were the perfect addition.

I opened the box and five individual packages for about 1/2 cup of gummies.

Now the sweet part- don’t add too much- just choose one or two. 

I went with blue M&M’s like candy and blue chocolate wafer rolls (broken in fourths). 

Now add all ingredients to a large bowl.

Gently mix until well combined. 

Scoop into snack size bags as favors or a serving bowl for a party treat. Enjoy!

This recipe made 10 full snack size bags ( or 20 half full bags work too).

We gave them as favors at Stella’s Bluey Birthday Party and they were a hit with all the kids.

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Grinch Movie Night would not be complete without a festive snack mix.

This salty and sweet recipe is a delicious holiday treat that the whole family will enjoy!

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Grinch Holiday Snack Mix

Makes a large bowlful

Ingredients

• 4 cups Chex Cereal I used Rice Chex
• 4 cups Popcorn popped
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• green food coloring
• 3 oz package Christmas M&Ms
• 1 Hershey's white chocolate bar I used the holiday sugar cookie flavor

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels, and Chex cereal. Mix well and set aside.
• 2.In a small bowl add the white chocolate chips and microwave on  50% power for 45 seconds. Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, stirring again. Repeat until fully melted and smooth.
• Add green food coloring and stir in drops until you get the color green you want. I added about 6 drops.
• Now pour the chocolate over the snack mix and stir to coat. Optional you can also scoop into a large gallon size bag and add chocolate then seal and shake to coat.
• Spread onto a lined baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, boil a small saucepan of water and add the Hershey bar. Dip in with tongs for a few seconds until it is melted.
• Remove and cut off a corner of the wrapper. Drizzle all over the snack mix.
• Finally, sprinkle on M&M's .
• Let set then scoop into cups and serve!

Start by gathering your snack mix ingredients including your favorite Chex cereal, pretzels, and popcorn. 

In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels, and Chex cereal. Mix well and set aside.

In a small bowl add the white chocolate chips and microwave on  50% power for 45 seconds.

Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, stirring again. Repeat until fully melted and smooth.

Add green food coloring and stir in drops until you get the color green you want. 

I added about 6 drops. 

Now pour the chocolate over the snack mix and stir to coat.

Optional: you can also scoop into a large gallon size bag and add chocolate then seal and shake to coat.

Spread onto a lined baking sheet.

Meanwhile, boil a small saucepan of water and add the Hershey bar. Dip in with tongs for a few seconds until it is melted.

Remove and cut off a corner of the wrapper. Drizzle all over the snack mix.

Finally, sprinkle on M&M’s .

Let set then scoop into cups and serve! 

We served this snack mix along with Green Grinch Hot Chocolate for our Grinchmas Movie Night.

   “Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” — The Grinch  

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This cute, colorful, and crunchy treat mix is an easy back to school snack to make for hungry kids of all ages!

Try adding to lunchboxes or serve a bowl full after school for nibbling.

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School Days Snack Mix

Makes approx 16 1/2 cup servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cheerios cereal or similar
• 2 cups SchoolBook Letter Cookies I found mine at Trader Joes
• 2 cups Cinnamon Apple Straws
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 2 cups mini pretzels
• 2.8 oz share size M&M's candies or similar

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix gently until well combined.
• Store in a large ziptoc bag or covered container for easy access and snacking!
• This mix is perfect for school lunchboxes. I serve about 1/2 cup in a small sandwich baggie.

Start by adding your ingredients to a bowl.

First add 2 cups mini pretzels.

Now add 2 cups Cheerios (or similar) cereal. 

Then add 2 cups of SchoolBook Letter Cookies. I found these at Trader Joes. 

2 cups Apple Straws are the next ingredient. 

Finally, add 1/4 -1/2 cup raisins.

Lastly, a sweet treat: a alrge share size bag of M&Ms. 

A cute, colorful, and crunchy snack!

Mix gently until well combined.

Store in a large ziptoc bag or covered container for easy access and snacking!

This mix is perfect for school lunchboxes. I serve about 1/2 cup in a small sandwich baggie. 

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Easter Bunny Bait is a sweet and salty snack mix made with a tasty combo of spring themed treats along with cereal, pretzels and yogurt raisins.

Perfect for enjoying during the Easter holidays or adding to Easter baskets as a special treat. 

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Easter Bunny Bait Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 3 cups pretzel sticks
• 7 oz bag yogurt raisins
• 3 cups Oh's cereal
• 2 cups spring colored small marshmallows
• 1 cup bunny grahams cookies I used birthday cake flavor
• 1 cup Robin's Egg candies
• 1.4 oz mini chocolate bunnies candies I used Russel Stover's Iddy Biddy Bunnies

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Mix well to combine.
• Scoop into treat bags or store in an airtight container.

I used a mix of all our favorite snacks and springtime themed treats for this snack.

You can customize the cereal and mix ins to your liking.

I used Oh’s cereal, about 3 cups to start. Chex Mix and Cheerios are also tasty.

I added 3 cups pretzel sticks to the bowl next.

Add on yogurt raisins and spring shaped marshmallows to the bowl too.

I also added Annie’s Bunny Grahams cookies in birthday cake flavor. 

Next Robin’s Eggs candies!

1 cup of the Robin’s Eggs chocolate candy is a tasty addition.

You could also use any other colorful chocolate candy like M&M’s. 

I found these cute Iddy Biddy Bunnies chocolate candies so I added them too! 

Sprinkle in one bag of the mini chocolate bunnies.

Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl. 

Stir well to combine. 

Now you have the perfect Easter treat to snack on!

Scoop into treat bags or store in an airtight container.

I bagged the Bunny Bait up and added printable bunny shaped tags to the treat bags.

Check them out here and print for free: Easter Bunny Printable Tags .

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Star Spangled Patriotic Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 4 cups cereal {I did half Berry Cheerios and half Captain Crunch}
• 2 cups yogurt pretzel stars
• 1 cup red white, and blue M&M candies
• 1 cup dried banana chips
• 1 cup dried strawberries
• 1 cup dried blueberries

Instructions

• Add all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Toss to mix.

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Circus Crunch Munch Mix

Ingredients

• 8 cups JELL-O Candy Popcorn {recipe here}
• 1 cup Circus Animal Cookies
• 1 cup Marshmallow Circus Peanuts

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a large bowl and carefully mix.
• Portion out into snack cups or baggies and take along with you to the show or serve at a circus themed party.

This fun dip has just three ingredients. Circus animal cookies and marshmallow circus peanuts

are both found at most grocery stores and fit the theme perfectly! The Jell-O candy popcorn is easy to make and you can do any color or flavor!

I decided on two colors of popcorn to really stand out, red and light blue.

These cute little frosted cookies are my kids’ favorite!

Chewy marshmallow peanuts remind me of the circus every time I see them!

Mix all three items together in a large bowl.

 I am excited to attend Cirque Italia at Ingram Park Mall. Cirque Italia now has two traveling shows and the Silver Unit is coming to San Antonio, TX! With it’s state of the art technology, it’s sure to be a show you won’t want to miss! Keep reading through and I will share how you can get your children’s tickets FREE!

Event Info for Cirque Italia at San Antonio

• February 15 Thursday: 7:30pm
• February 16 Friday: 7:30pm
• February 17 Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm
• February 18 Sunday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm

Here’s a bit more about the show:

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Tickets can be purchased now, starting at $10.00 through $40.00 depending on availability. You can purchase tickets through their website (cirqueitalia.com/tickets or by phone: (941) 704-8572. They also respond to text messages. Of course, you can also purchase them at the box office.Box office hours:

The box office opens on-site on Tuesday, the week of the show.

Non-show days: 10am – 6pm

On show days: 10am – 9pm

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My Little Pony Rainbow Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup colored yogurt pretzels
• 1/2 cup colored popcorn {I used rainbow color vanilla flavor}
• 1/2 cup My Little Pony shaped shortbread cookies
• 1.5 oz pkg rainbow colored heart candy

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and gently mix together.
• Pour onto small plates or in cups for snack time!

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Hocus Pocus Magic Munch Mix

Ingredients

• 1 {8-9 cups} bag microwave popcorn popped {I like kettle corn}
• 1 1/2 cups candy corn
• 4 cups bugles snacks
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds {I like Trader Joe's pumpkin spice flavor}
• 5 oz bag dried cranberries
• 4 cups Halloween shaped mini pretzels {Utz brand}
• 1 cup fall colored M&Ms
• orange colored candy melts {vanilla flavor}
• 1 oz pkg gold star sprinkles

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl add the first six ingredients.
• Melt candy melts in the microwave on 50% power for one minute. Stir then heat for another 30 seconds. Repeat until smooth and melted.
• Pour candy melts over the snack mix and stir to coat.
• Sprinkle on M&Ms and star sprinkles.
• Spread on a lined baking sheet to harden and cool slightly.
• Serve in bowls for movie night snacking or package in snack bags for a spookily delicious treat!

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So today I have put together a list of items I recommend for Surviving a Road Trip with Toddlers along with a easy, made in only 1 minute, Toddler Snack Mix made with  Gerber® Lil’ Beanies!

First thing’s first- before a trip we have to stock up on snacks from my hungry clan! We buy our snacks, including Stella’s favorite Gerber® Lil’ Beanies crunchy navy bean snacks, at our local Walmart. They are in baby food aisle and my girl – no joke – can eat a whole container on her own! I love that these are nutritious baked treats with 2 grams of protein (9% Daily Value), 1 gram of fiber, and 10% Daily Value of Vitamin E per serving! Even better Gerber® Lil’ Beanies are not made with genetically engineered (GM) ingredients and are naturally flavored! Gerber® Lil’ Beanies have helped me, as a toddler parent, create a happier and healthier snacking experience for my little ones.

 Ava is 3 {going on 13} and Stella is 18 months so they like to share the same snacks and meals. One of their favorites are snack mixes that I mix up. Basically I empty an assortment of crackers, cereals, {healthier} cookies, and Gerber® Lil’ Beanies in a container, give it a stir, and voila- 1 Minute Snack Mix!
Scroll down for the recipe!

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Check it out here. 

Surviving a Road Trip with Toddlers 

Lap Mat

Magnets

Learning Pads & Tablets

Snacks

Movies

Storage

Other helpful items:

1. Stickers {we have stickers EVERYWHERE and they can never have enough}
2. Electronic drawing pad or etch a sketch type board {so much easier and less messy than paper and pens}
3. Cooler bag or mini cooler filled with bottled water, milk cups, chopped fruit, and juice boxes
4. Board books {I say board books because Stella is in the book ripping stage}
5. Baby dolls {we can never leave home with a baby or two}
6. A change of clothes for each kid including socks, underwear, and shoes {messes happen A LOT}
7. A couple towels {there will be spills} and a box of wet wipes
8. A blanket {someone is always cold}
9. Kid headphones {for your sanity}
10. A favorite taggie or blanket {something to remind them of home}

 Road Trip Toddler Snack Mix 

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Road Trip Toddler Snack Mix

Ingredients

• 1.55 oz container Gerber® Lil’ Beanies any flavor
• 1 cup cheese flavored fish shaped crackers
• 1 cup pretzel sticks broken in half
• 1 cup honey flavored mini bear cookies
• animal shaped crackers

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in an airtight container.
• Shake well to mix.
• Seal and store until road trip snack time!

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