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    Santa Veggie Tray

    With a hummus face, a bell pepper hat, and a Boulder Canyon potato chip beard, this Santa Veggie Tray will be the hit of your next kid’s snack time or holiday party!  RELATED: Healthy Santa Pancakes Ho ho ho, Healthy Claus here to stuff your stockings full of fresh veggies and hummus so gear up! Get those Boulder Canyon potato chips out–it’s Santa Veggie Tray time. What better way to celebrate the season then to create this ultra easy-to-make dip? Let’s be real, with all the cookies, cakes, and chocolate you are going to endure this season (read: already are enduring…and no judgment), you at least need a few dishes that are not…

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    Christmas Breakfast Waffles

    Surprise your little ones on Christmas morning with these easy Christmas Breakfast Waffles in the shape of Santa. All you need is frozen waffles, strawberries, and truwhip whipped cream! RELATED: Santa Bagels What’s better than a tub of truwhip, you ask? Finding their truwhirl squeezable piping bag! This is genius, folks. Same creamy, whipped taste but now in a bag that you can squeeze out, making Santa’s beard easy and in a snap to create (or should I say in a squeeze?) Making these Christmas Breakfast Waffles in the shape of Santa couldn’t be more fun! All you need is: truwhirl squeezable bag frozen waffles strawberries, stems removed and sliced raspberries chocolate chips…

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    Melting Snowmen Whipped Topping

    Put a smile on your child’s face this holiday by turning truwhip into festive Melting Snowmen Whipped Topping! Pairs perfectly with your favorite hot chocolate. RELATED: Hot Chocolate Spoons Scoop out an approximate 1/4 c. of truwhip topping (I used the non-dairy/vegan version but they have something for everyone!) This should get you 5 scoops from one tub. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze immediately. Decorate 5 marshmallows with snowmen faces from melted chocolate. Allow to completely set (this should only take a matter of minutes). Remove the whipped topping scoops from the freezer and gently but firmly add the marshmallow faces on top until they are secure.…

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    Thanksgiving Leftovers Mini Shepherds Pies

    If you are a lover of eating leftovers after the big Turkey day, then these Thanksgiving Leftovers Mini Shepherds Pies are going to be your go-to recipe this season. These cuties are a versatile way to use up most of your leftovers in a unique and delicious way! Top each little pie off with a crumble of Boulder Canyon’s Turkey and Gravy potato chips, giving each bite a burst of thanksgiving flavor…and that’s just from the chips! RELATED: Leftover Stuffing and Quinoa Burgers   RELATED: Cranberry BBQ Pizzas Cut out 3″ circles from a leftover prepackaged pie crust (or you can use this grain free crust recipe). I was able to get 10…

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    5-Ingredient Golden Milk Snack Bites

    For a while now, I’ve been wanting to recreate the comforting flavors of golden milk in a portable snack. I theorized a bar might work, but then remembered how very delicious my no-bake cake bites were and I couldn’t get my mind off of golden milk snack bites. These 5-ingredient balls are packed with warming, anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and ginger, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, grain- and gluten-free, and come together in about 20 minutes. 5-Ingredient Golden Milk Snack Bites from Minimalist Baker → Go to Source Author: Dana @ Minimalist Baker

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    Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shots

    When considering what type of beverage to share for New Year’s Eve celebrations this year, my mind initially went to mocktails. They’re fruity and booze-free—what’s not to love? Well, if I’m honest, I’m not a huge mocktail fan. Then I thought, “What would be something I’d actually be excited to drink if walking into a NYE party?” Answer: Healthy shots. Call me a grandma, I don’t care. Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shots from Minimalist Baker → Go to Source Author: Dana @ Minimalist Baker

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    Vegan Gummy Worms

    What is Halloween without some creepy, crawly worms to freak out your family with? These vegan gummy worms however are nothing to shutter at. Made with fresh fruit, Juicy Juice 100% Juice, apple flavor and agar powder, these fruity snacks are all treats without any of the tricks. Just easy, no sugar added ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family. That’s right, no sugar has been added to sweeten up these vegan gummy worms because they are solely sweetened to perfection by the apple juice from Juicy Juice.  You don’t need to add anything else, which for the parent who is always trying to find ways to make sure the snacks…

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    Mad Scientist Smoothies

    Put your favorite smoothie recipe into one of these beakers for a pooktacular Halloween snack. These Mad Scientist Smoothies don’t require a whole lot of creativity but yield a ton of frightful fun!   Look, I get it. Being a parent means you are limited on your time and let’s face it, there are days where you’d rather spend that extra ten minutes on sleeping than turning your kid’s toast into an exact replica of a lion. You don’t have a ton of time to make extra creative ideas with your meals. You just want them to eat some form of vegetable and call it a day. As a parent of an almost…

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    Halloween Slime

    All you need are 3 ingredients to make this incredibly easy and super creepy Halloween Slime in 5 simple steps. It’s endless fun in the home! I just followed the typical slime recipe from the Magic Liquid bottles and of course, added my festive fun touch of fake flies and ants. You know how I can’t resist the Halloween flare. Here is what you need to make the Halloween Slime: (1) 6oz bottle of glitter glue 1/4 c. Magic Liquid (you can find this at any craft store and they are usually next to the glue) a handful of fake insects (I got mine at the Dollar Store) Now it might look like this…

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    Easy Halloween Snack Ideas

    As you know, Halloween is my favorite holiday and today is a very special day. I’ve teamed with Whole Foods (this mom’s absolute go-to store for all my shopping!) to bring you some EPIC Halloween recipes to feed your family for that pre-trick or treat event that you can actually feel good about. From Monster Sandwiches to Deviled Bat Eggs, you can find every (non-spooky) ingredient at Whole Foods Market this season. Now that is something to feel good about, mom! No tricks, all treats with these Easy Halloween Snack Ideas. Check out Whole Foods Market’s site here for all the fun holiday recipes for these Easy Halloween Snack Ideas and more. This post has…