Desk Mix! Smart + Simple DIY Gifts
Whether or not you’re hitting the trail or getting through a day at work or school–everyone appreciates a good trail mix. Make your own trail mix to:
- Make it the best ever with only the things you like
- Make it as a thoughtful gift with only the things the lucky recipient likes
- Enjoy giving or eating an easy, healthy, on-the-go snack
Materials and tools:
– A large mixing bowl
– Packaging for trail mix, such as canning jars or stand-up zip bags
– Sweet labels that fit your packaging (Tip: Use the multichoice option to personalize your labels in several different ways on a single sheet.)
Desk Mix! Smart + Simple DIY Gifts
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Ingredients
- 1-3 cups each of 4-5 DRY ingredients
- Consider nuts or large seeds: walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
- Consider dried fruit, chopped, or in small pieces: cherries, plums, pineapple, apple, pear, cranberry, persimmon, goji berry, blueberry, raisins, dates, bananas
- Consider sweets: yogurt covered goodies, chocolate covered goodies, candied ginger, candied citrus peel, candied nuts, mini marshmallows
- The main rule is to only use dry ingredients, otherwise the mix will go bad quickly.
Instructions
- Combine all of your chosen ingredients in a large bowl and mix with a large spoon.
- Pour the ingredients into your packaging.
- Label your packages.
- Viola! Your snacks are ready to fortify your loved ones, body and soul.
Auntie Angie is a part-time blogger and a full-time creator and crafter. She adores sticky things in tubs and bottles, but regrets sticky things on doorknobs and pencils. At Evermine, Angie shares projects inspired by her nieces and nephews that spark joy, imagination, and generosity.