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Monster Mix – A Halloween Tradition!

I wanted to share with everyone a fun Halloween Treat that we make every year for Halloween. I used to make it for my students (I used to teach first grade) as well as for my family.  While it’s become a tradition of ours, I’m always super happy when one of my kids asks me to make it.  A few weeks ago, while talking to Zach on the phone, he brought it up just to be sure that I was still planning on making it. 🙂 I had planned on it, of course, but it made me smile to hear him ask for it.  See…as a mom, it’s nice to hear when your kids remember those little things about holidays that make them a little more special.  It’s the little things that they’ll always remember about home.

If you’d like to try it sometime, you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Cocoa Puffs Cereal – rat droppings
Corn Chex Cereal – cob webs
Pretzel Sticks – spider legs
Plain M&Ms – troll eyes
Candy Corn – monster teeth
Mini Marshmallows – ghost noses
Raisins – witch warts
Gummy Worms – creepy crawlers
Pumpkin Seeds – bat wings

Each of the items represents something creepy…to make a delicious sweet & salty snack for all your little monster friends.  🙂

Of course, take out what you don’t like and add whatever else you do like.  I did add the Cocoa Puffs (rat droppings) last minute, so make it your own!  Just have fun with it!

Reese and I had fun making it!

It’s a great treat for parties or to pack up and save for a special snack!  ENJOY!!!

p.s.  Do you have any special Halloween traditions?

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  1. Kaleigh Nelson
    October 30, 2019 / 12:42 am

    My family and I watch scary movies on Halloween! We hand out candy and watch movies and play games! We also make little treats for my little cousin filled with candy and give it to them! And it’s nice cause we had three to five now we have 5.

  2. Elizabeth
    December 1, 2017 / 11:31 pm

    Where I am from, we do not celebrate the Hallowen, but without doubt I think it’s fun and I would like to be part of their tradition to be part of the Herron tradition, yes, it sounds great, the little moments, as family traditions are a way deser more united and have something for which exciting to arrive, without a doubt, their I can not help but say that really their blogs are good, I really like them ❤🎃🍬

  3. Yovanna
    November 10, 2017 / 5:42 pm

    Greetings from Serbia❤

  4. Malika
    November 3, 2017 / 4:41 am

    I will definitely try this. I am always waiting for your new blogs, I love them sooo much!
    Reese is so cute😂💕
    One of my biggest dreams is to meet you, your family and the why don‘t we boys
    I just love all of you guys so much!!💕

  5. Malika
    November 3, 2017 / 4:35 am

    I will definitely do it soon.😋
    I am always waiting for your new blogs. I love them sooo much. I think you are (or were) the best teacher ever! My biggest dream is to meet you, your family and the why don‘t we boys💕
    And reese is so cute😂💕

    • Malika
      November 3, 2017 / 4:44 am

      I thought I deleted this one by accident

  6. Tati
    November 2, 2017 / 10:15 pm

    I’m Going to do it I love it❣️

  7. Pim
    November 2, 2017 / 6:06 pm

    Hope to meet you one day because you’re so inspiring

  8. Pim
    November 2, 2017 / 6:05 pm

    Hope to meet you one day because you’re so inspiring💓

  9. November 2, 2017 / 9:27 am

    I’ll definitely save your monster mix recipee for a special snack. Need to try that one day!. Yummm
    Thanks for sharing.

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:34 am

      Yes, you’ll love it! Thanks for reading!

  10. Meg
    November 2, 2017 / 12:58 am

    Every year for halloween me or my sister have some friends over for a party. Each year we switch who has the party. We only started this a couple years ago but we have done it ever since. I love spending halloween with my friends

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:34 am

      That’s a really good idea! Halloween with family and friends is the best 🙂

  11. Jenny
    November 1, 2017 / 10:50 pm

    That looks amazing so creative. We don’t clebrate halloween but instead of trick or treating we do a trivia night.

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:33 am

      Oooh, that sounds like lots of fun! I love playing games with the family. 🙂

  12. Haydee
    November 1, 2017 / 10:37 pm

    i love your blogs

  13. Sunshine Xiong
    November 1, 2017 / 9:38 pm

    Every year for Halloween me and my family will be in our pajamas and we would have Chinese food and watch movies on Netflix. This is one of the only time of year we will all be able to do something as a family. This tradition stopped because of school and my parents are always working.
    Thanks for sharing your Halloween traditions with us. Love you!!

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:32 am

      Aw, that sounds like such a fun tradition! My favorite thing to do is be comfy at home with my family watching movies!

  14. Elaine Lat
    November 1, 2017 / 9:04 pm

    Nice! It’s good to see a mom that can mix the healthy stuff with the sweet stuff. My son will love this treat. Thanks for sharing!

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:31 am

      Hope he enjoys it! 🙂

  15. Pim
    November 1, 2017 / 6:03 pm

    No, we don’t have nothing special…but I am just happy that Reese dressed like witch because today is several years since The One Who Must Not Be Named killed James and Lilly Potter, and she kinda reminds me on Harry Potter. Sorry for this randomly interruption of Harry Potter

  16. Pim
    November 1, 2017 / 5:59 pm

    Hey, I am so ready to try this. I love your blog. Hope you’re having great time with your family. 💓

    • Haydee
      November 1, 2017 / 10:36 pm

      same

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:30 am

      Thanks! Hope you love it!!! 🙂

  17. Keani
    November 1, 2017 / 5:22 pm

    You are so amazing I love your family and you. Happy Halloween hope you have fun and make sure Reese gets A LOT of candy.😂😂

  18. Mia
    November 1, 2017 / 5:12 pm

    AWWW THIS IS ADORABLE!!!! Myta you made me smile! Especially just seeing the special trasitions!

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:30 am

      I’m so happy I could make you smile! Thanks for reading!

  19. Mirtha
    November 1, 2017 / 4:57 pm

    Love your blogs ❤️

  20. Riley Ervin
    November 1, 2017 / 3:22 pm

    I love your blogs and you’re so amazing❤️❤️

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:30 am

      That’s so sweet! Thank you!!!

  21. Georgia
    November 1, 2017 / 2:58 pm

    Aww that looks delish!!!! Reese looks so cute in the pictures Happy Halloween<3

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:29 am

      Thanks! 🙂

  22. mackenzie connaughton
    November 1, 2017 / 2:54 pm

    reese looks so cute and that good looks so good!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
    -kenzie

  23. mackenzie connaughton
    November 1, 2017 / 2:53 pm

    i love u so much myta!!!! can’t wait for more blogs. plz tell zach i said hi. i love i so much. i check everyday to c when u post. reese is adorable too and i can’t wait to hear a cover from ryan. it always makes my day so much better. i hope i can meet u, josh, zach, ryan, and reese one day. it would fulfill my dreams. luv u so much!!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
    -kenzie

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:29 am

      Aw! Thank you so much for reading!!! 🙂

  24. Vianney
    November 1, 2017 / 2:42 pm

    I think I’ll have to try this! Ty for sharing ❤

  25. Emely guerra
    November 1, 2017 / 1:09 pm

    Love you mama Herron! Can’t wait to see your son here in Albuquerque New Mexico !! ❤

  26. haley
    November 1, 2017 / 12:02 pm

    yum! thanks for sharing! I’ll try it! ❤️

    • Mama Herron
      Author
      November 2, 2017 / 11:28 am

      Sure! Hope you like it!

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