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It's just part of life in the 21st century. So many of the snacks we eat are prepackaged for ease and convenience and many people are okay with it. The snack pack pictured here is one of my favorites,
however, a 3-pack costs anywhere from $3.50 to $4.00 depending on where you shop and if the item is on sale. I really like these a lot but as for the price, not so much and you don't get much in the package. One day, while at the supermarket I was curious to see if I could come up with something similar for a better price. I shopped around and found some items that would create a similar snack mix for a lot cheaper.
The products shown here cost approximately $11.00 and there is significantly more in each of these larger packages than in the 3-pack snack mix. I mixed these up together in a ziplock plastic bag and it tasted very similar to the other snack mix and made a whole lot more. I chose packaged items, but if you shop at places like Kroger, there are bulk food sections available where you may be able to get the items even cheaper. It might be fun to experiment and create your own different snack mixes using different nuts, raisins and other types of dried fruit.
No disrespect is intended for the original 3-pack snack mix. As I said, for many people it's easy and convenient to pack in a lunch, but for those who are on a tight budget and want more bang for their buck, mixing your own might be the way to go. And just a side note, if you decide to go with the pre-packaged 3-pack, be sure to recycle the little plastic packages! They're great to use for crafts such as paint or glue trays for the kids or to hold beads while creating jewelry, etc.
It's just part of life in the 21st century. So many of the snacks we eat are prepackaged for ease and convenience and many people are okay with it. The snack pack pictured here is one of my favorites,
however, a 3-pack costs anywhere from $3.50 to $4.00 depending on where you shop and if the item is on sale. I really like these a lot but as for the price, not so much and you don't get much in the package. One day, while at the supermarket I was curious to see if I could come up with something similar for a better price. I shopped around and found some items that would create a similar snack mix for a lot cheaper. 
No disrespect is intended for the original 3-pack snack mix. As I said, for many people it's easy and convenient to pack in a lunch, but for those who are on a tight budget and want more bang for their buck, mixing your own might be the way to go. And just a side note, if you decide to go with the pre-packaged 3-pack, be sure to recycle the little plastic packages! They're great to use for crafts such as paint or glue trays for the kids or to hold beads while creating jewelry, etc.
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