1. Quarter the apple, then cut each quarter in half to make two thin slices
for each "smile."

2. Spread peanut butter on one side of each slide. Line up miniature
marshmallows in a row on the peanut-butter side of one slice and top with
the matching slice, peanut butter down. Makes: 4 tootly smile snacks.

EDIBLE NECKLACES

Have your children string cheerios, small pretzels, candies with holes in
the center and licorice cut into one-inch pieces on a length of dental
floss. This is also a good birthday-party activity and favor!

Notes: As every parent knows, there are a lot of expensive snack foods on
the market these days. How can you make nutritious, less expensive snacks
that your kids will eat? Donna Erickson, a creative-parenting expert and
mother of three, offers several fix-quick snacks for little munchers:

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