If I were a spider I would live in my bedroom. I am going to let you in on one of my dirty little secrets. Because of the way I have arranged my room, on one side if my bed there is only about two feet from the bed to the wall. I reached down there a couple nights ago to get a book that fell and holy crap! Talk about DUST. And spider webs. My room is the messiest room in my house. I liken it to how as moms we spend so much time helping others we don't take time for ourselves. I take care of the rest of the house and everyone else's rooms, that I sometime neglect MY space. Well, I am going to try to change that because it is SPIDER season and I don't want them taking up residence in there. And since it is spider season, it got me thinking about Halloween. I am going to admit that I am a total humbug when it comes to this holiday.But my kids LOVE it. So I started to think about something fun I could do that was spider-ish. This is what I came up with.
Here is my chocolate guy. Isn't he cute too? I was going to make cake mix cookies for the body but realized that it was a brownie mix in the pantry and not a cake mix. Since it is Labor Day, I was not about to drag my behind to the store and wait in the long lines of people buying last minute BBQ stuff. I just made the brownie mix as it said on the box and baked them in muffin pans. I am glad it worked out this way. The legs are pretzels covered in chocolate. I just melted some chocolate chips in the microwave for about 30 seconds. The melted chocolate also worked as the glue.
I love taking treats to my neighbors and friends. I was thinking about this as I was making these spiders and realized they are too big to take. Only one or two would fit well on a plate. Then it hit me. My kids had fun with these, I bet my friend's kids would like to make them too. You can make spider kits. Put one on the plate as an example and baggie with the things they need to make some of their own! This way they have a fun activity AND a treat to eat.
Now that my kitchen is cleaned up from this, I think I will go vacuum my room!!!
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So cute, probably the first spider that I would ever like to see!
Fabulous!! But they would put me in a real dilema as I am totally addicted to chocolate but terrified of spiders. So I would be going crazy to eat them, but too scared to touch them, lol.
Michelle :-)
Love, Love, Love your ideas!!
I'm totally using that spider idea for my son's kindergarten class!! They will totally get a kick out of it!
Adorable ... I love your chocolate guy!
so cute. my kids would LOVE!
Oh, my niece and nephew will absolutely adore these. You are amazing.
These are the cutest! Definitely some spiders I wouldn't mind having in my house!
I would love for you to come by this week and link up at my Friday Favorites party!
These are SOOO adorable! I think I'll make the chocolate ones for a Halloween party! Thanks for sharing!
So cute! I love the chocolate one!
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This is really cute. I hate spiders, but I like these.
Looks cute and delicious! I have a problem with some of the Halloween treats out there. I just couldn't stomach chomping down on bloody finger cookies or anything like that.
LOVE IT!!! So fun! Great jb!
umm YUM!!!
I love chocolate and I love peanut butter! but I'm not a fan of spiders! These are pretty cute and fun though. Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!
Great idea. Kids will get a kick out of these - even the girls with the chocolate!
I love this! I can't wait to make these with my kids!!!
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That looks so fun....and tasty!! :-)
LOVE these..I am featuring them next monday...thank you for linking up!
I am terrified of spiders, but I totally want to eat these. Awesome.
Seriously adorable! Visiting from Tatertots & Jello ♥ {Daveswife} http://www.daveandkristycall.blogspot.com
So so cute! I love the idea. I've never heard of peanut butter no bakes. I would love the recipe! Thanks for linking up to What the Cr@ft!?!
Hehehe! Cute! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
i love it!!!
nothing like getting treats involved in HALLOWEEN deorating. adorable.
thanks for linking up to the FALL FESTIVAL!
pretzels, peanut butter & chocolate = YES, please!
kellie
This is SO GREAT!!! I am adding your link to my fabulous finds post today to send my readers here! SUPER CUTE!!!!!
Love this....Great blog.....Hope you will stop by...I have giveaways on both blogs...
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These are so cute! I am your new follower. You have great ideas. Check out my blog if you like:
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I love love these!!! I think the idea of using the no bake cookies is a tasty idea too!!! Saying hi from the SITSGirls:)
These biscuits come out just right for dunking in milk!
chocolate
OMGoodness, my kids are so going to love this...We love to decorate for the Holidays, just ordered a jello brain mold then with these spiders....This is going to add so much to our decorating...Thank you for the terrific idea...
Very cute idea!
and yes it really is spider season!!!
this will be great for the grandkids! Thanks