Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treats. Show all posts

Snack bags for delivery drivers - THANK YOU for UPS, USPS, FedEX, mail carrier APPRECIATION ideas - outsmarting raccoons

I love having snacks or treats on the porch for delivery drivers as a little thank you. 

I just made this hanging snack bag holder because we have the cutest furry porch pirates stealing snacks. 



I made this snack and drink bucket two years ago and the drivers love it! I've had some write thank you notes and even dance with excitement. Two years with no issues and then ....raccoons. 

EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT! 

It started with just one raccoon and then they brought a friend.

I made the snack bucket smaller but they still knocked it over. I finally had to remove it. ((sniffle))

I came up with the new idea of hanging the snack bags.



I printed the tag a little smaller and purchased bags from Michael's.


I also thought it would be funny to show why the snacks were gone for the last week. 

I used leftover supplies in my craft room to make a hanging triangle with hooks. 

Ruler
Ribbon
Keychain ring
3 - Screw in cup hooks
Dowel
Pliers
I measured equal spacing for the hooks.

Two of the cup hooks had drywall dust. Not sure where I used them but they came in handy for this project. 

It was a little tough to screw in the cup hooks. Once I got it started the pliers were a must to finish twisting. Saved my fingers.


I added the keychain ring to the middle of the ribbon for hanging.

Hot glued the ends of the ribbon around the sides of the dowel. Wrapped the dowel with ribbon and added a little hot glue every other row.


I change up the snacks for holidays or weather. For summer I try to find stuff that won't melt. 
Crackers, chips, beef jerky, etc.


I wanted the bags to be higher and easy for the drivers to grab and go.

Fingers crossed they can't get up that high. 


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Fondue at home - Treats & fruit ideas - The Melting Pot copycat - oreo cookie & graham cracker covered marshmallows

We made a fondue tray as one of our NYE balloon pop countdown ideas this year. 
I tried The Melting Pot Oreo and Graham Cracker covered marshmallows. 
They were so easy and tasted amazing!!!



I also made tray for one and a larger tray for a Dungeons and Dragons session. 
The first to go were the marshmallows. 



Supplies:
Ziplock bags
Rolling pin
Cup/bowl of water
Oreo cookies / graham crackers

I only had mini Oreos. I used two bags but had a lot left over. I made 8 large marshmallows. 
 I would think 4-5 regular size cookies would be plenty for the same amount. 

2 graham crackers to make 8 marshmallows.

Remove all the center cream/icing from the Oreo cookies.

Place in a ziplock bag and remove the air.


Roll until almost a powder consistency.

Hold the marshmellow and use your finger to add a small amount of water to the entire marshmallow. Rub gently the water in and the marshmallow will become sticky. 

Drop in the bag of crushed Oreo cookies, hold bag closed and shake. Make sure the entire marshmallow is covered. Repeat. 



I made them and immediately served. They dry pretty quick. 
I'm not sure if you can make these in advance and store in a container. I would think the cookie coating would become stale. Let me know if you try. 


NYE tray
Angel food cake
Brownie bites
Strawberries
Pineapple
Rice Krispie treats
Oreo covered marshmallows
Graham cracker covered marshmallows

FAVORITES:
1. Oreo & graham cracker covered marshmallows
2. Strawberries & pineapple
3. Rice Krispie treats 

Individual tray
Strawberries
Pineapple
Rice Krispie treats
Oreo covered marshmallows
Graham cracker covered marshmallows

FAVORITES:
ALL


D&D session tray
Brownie bites
Strawberries
Pinapple
Rice Krispie treats
Oreo covered marshmallows
Graham cracker covered marshmallows
Mini Nutter Butter cookies
Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies
FAVORITES:
1. Oreo & graham cracker covered marshmallows
2. Strawberries (didn't eat the pineapple at all)
3. Rice Krispie treats 
They ate all the other cookies & brownie bites without the melted chocolate. 

Six boys and I gave them individual cups of melted chocolate.

I was lazy and just used bakers chocolate and melted in the microwave. 
Microwave: 30 seconds on high, stir, and repeat until melted.

If you are looking for a fancier chocolate recipe I think this one sounded good.

Other ideas to use for dipping:
Bananas 
Apples
Red velvet cake squares
Cheese cake squares

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Halloween care package - PUMPKIN filled with candy MAILED - NO BOX - great for college kids! Fun ideas of how to fill - treats & novelty gifts - Send Priority mail

It worked!!!!! This is such a fun care package idea for Halloween. 
NO BOX NEEDED!



I filled 4 pumpkin buckets with fun Halloween novelty gifts/candy and mailed.  

I purchased the buckets at HEB for $1

Socks - Walgreens
Tattoo arm sleeves - HEB
Press on nails - adult - HEB & child - Michael's
Zombie bath gift set - HEB
Light up necklaces - Walgreens
Lip pops - Walgreens
Pumpkin tattoos - HEB
Cards - Petsmart
Witch fingers - Michael's
AND
CANDY...lots of candy!











I found a bowl that was close to the same size as the opening. I would've just taped it in place if I had green bowls. Bonus idea!!! :)
I traced the bowl and drew notches. 
Used an exacto knife to cut them out. You don't have to be perfect and adjust once you place it on the pumpkin.

I cut the notches just a little longer so they fit inside the pumpkin. 




I was going to add the address to the top but decided to write Happy Halloween instead. 


Sealed with packing tape. 

I used priority stickers and placed them on the back side of the pumpkin. 

Off to the post office!

Cost to mail priority was between $8.20 - $ 11.20.

Two pumpkins had double the stuff so they were $11.20 to mail.

They all arrived in one piece! Such a fun surprise!

Happy Halloween!

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