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Leprechaun Bait Chex Mix Recipe

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This Leprechaun Bait chex mix recipe is a great snack for St. Patrick’s Day! This is a favorite recipe amongst all my boys, my husband included. It is seriously addicting and won’t last long! This chex mix is also a cute snack to give to friends at school. I’m sharing the recipe below.

Leprechaun Bait Chex Mix Recipe

Ingredients:

Honey chex cereal
Lucky charms cereal
pretzels
white chocolate chips
green M&M’s
chocolate gold coins

Directions:

Start by lining a large baking tray with parchment paper.

Pour the cereals and pretzels on the parchment paper.

In a bowl, pour the white chocolate chips. Melt in the microwave, stopping at about 30 second intervals to stir.

Once the chocolate is melted, use a fork to drizzle on top of the cereal and pretzel mixture.

Add the green M&M’s on top.

Mix together then allow to cool.

Break apart into pieces.

Add in some chocolate gold coins. I like to store this chex mix in a large glass canister because it looks cute on the counter or table and then just scoop out into bowls as you snack. Or you can bag for little treats for school. I’ve linked some cute gift tag stickers below.

If you have little ones, this is fun to make after reading “How To Catch A Leprechaun”.

I love to see what you create! If you make this, be sure to share a photo on Instagram and tag me @ourtiny_nest!

Here are some of our other favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipes:

Lucky charms ice cream sandwiches

Lucky St Patrick’s Day pancakes

If you liked this chex mix, you might also like this bunny bait that is perfect for Easter!

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February 27, 2023 By Nicolle

22 In DIY/ holidays

DIY Simmer Pot Gift

There’s something so cozy about a beautiful simmer pot on the stove and the fragrant aromas. Especially in winter time. This DIY simmer pot is a great gift idea for the holidays and super easy to assemble!

And for more Christmas ideas, scroll to the bottom to check out a 14 Days of Christmas blog hop!

What is a stovetop simmer pot?

A simmer pot is a basically a pot of water, fruits, herbs and spices that you simmer throughout the day to fill your home with a nice aroma. Simmer pots are really nice around the holidays with those warm spices but they can be enjoyed all year long.

In the past I’ve done simmer pots in any old ordinary pot but recently I got this glass pot on Amazon. It’s soooo pretty and I thought it would make a great hostess gift.

What you need to make this DIY Simmer Pot:

Simmer Pot (linking it here)
2 oranges
1/2 bag of fresh cranberries
Dried cloves
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
3 cinnamon sticks
Ribbon or twine

How to make a DIY Simmer Pot Gift

Fill your pot with the oranges, cranberries and sprinkle in some cloves. With a ribbon or some twine, tie together the cinnamon sticks and rosemary and place in the pot. You don’t have to use this pot you can absolutely put together the ingredients and gather in a mason jar as well. Wrap and tie with a ribbon. If you want, you can also add a little tag with the instructions for simmering (listing the instructions below).

Instructions:

Fill a pot with about 3-4 cups of water. Add all ingredients to the pot and allow to simmer. Keep an eye on the water and add more as needed. You can reuse for a few days, just add more water. Enjoy!

I love to see what you create so be sure to take a photo and tag me on Instagram @ourtiny_nest

For more holiday DIYs or gift ideas check out

My homemade Irish Cream – my family and friends look forward to this every year!

These personalized DIY tea bags

Dried orange slice ornaments

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November 15, 2022 By Nicolle

0 In Easter

Easter basket ideas

I’ve gathered a list of some of my favorite Easter basket ideas for your little ones. Click the links below to shop them all. As always, this post contains affiliate links.

Easter Basket Ideas

Pop its – These continue to be all the rage! And I just love the cute bunny one.

Squishy Easter bunny with water beads – I used to love squishy things like this when I was little and these are so addicting to play with.

Playdough kits – the cutest playdough kit from my girl at PaytonParkePlaydough

Easter glasses – these are made by my friend Christine. Her shop is currently closed while she’s on vacation but will be back open March 31st!

Egg sidewalk chalk – it’s easy for little ones to grab too

Easter bath bombs – my kids love bath bombs and these have sweet little Easter surprises inside.

Peep soaps – I’ve never seen soap so cute

Paint by sticker easter kids book – I got this for my boys. Mess free!

Squishmallow – this is great for babies for toddlers.

Carrot sorting game – how cute is this sorting game? Perfect for ages 1-3

Bunny Gloss – the cutest bunny lip gloss.

Bunny Earrings – I think this would be a cute idea if you’re wondering what to get pre-teens or teens.

Creator Easter bunny – perfect for kids ages 6+ and those who love legos

Bunny Purse – this is the cutest purse

Easter pajamas – it wouldn’t be a holiday without cute jammies.

Sunglasses – these are flexible, polarized and come in a variety of colors.

Baseball hats – perfect for spring

Native shoes – these are the best shoes for little kids! We’ve been getting them for a few years. They come in so many colors too!

Click here to see what I put in my boy’s baskets

For more cute Easter ideas check out

My Easter Bunny Bait

DIY bunny treat jars

These DIY floral Easter eggs

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March 31, 2022 By Nicolle

0 In Amazon/ holidays/ valentines day

9 Valentine’s Day card ideas for kids on Amazon

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I’ve rounded up 9 of the cutest Valentine Card Ideas for the kids for school. The best part – they’re all available on Amazon! So if you’re not the DIY type, or if you tend to wait til last minute, I’ve got you covered!

In the past, I’ve made fun little Valentine’s for the kids to give to their friends. Some of my favorites have been the You’re the Bomb Valentine Hot Cocoa Bomb, and A-doh-able playdough valentines. You can download the free printables on the blog. This year, I’m just not feeling too crafty or inspired. Who else is with me? So I turned to my trusty friend Amazon.

Check them all out below.