7 EASY Christmas Treats | Stress-Free Christmas Treats To Make With Kids That Won’t Break The Bank
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Hey Friends, I’m Mel and welcome to my kitchen. Today I’m sharing 7 very easy Christmas treats that you can whip up in no time with just a few very inexpensive ingredients. They’re perfect for a stress-free fun afternoon in the kitchen with your kids or grandkids. I hope you will subscribe and come back every week for more.
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We enjoy melting the Andes candies in a pyrex pie plate (flat and shallow). Pour in pretzels and stir gently. The stirring will coat the pretzels, no need to dip individually. Spread coated pretzels on waxed paper in a single layer. Allow to dry. Break apart. Enjoy!
Great idea...thanks for sharing
That sounds good!
This sounds delicious 😋
I love any shortcuts!
Looks so yummy
Mel, I make the thin mints with ritz crackers but I melt chocolate almond bark, add a few drops of mint extract and dip. They are very good, much less expensive and you don’t have to unwrap all the candy.
" Things DON'T have to be perfect, to be special and memorable"
# Best Qoute EVER!
Bless you Ma'am! Merry Christmas!
Mel I always try to tell young moms time passes to fast. I'm 66 and my treasures are my children and grandchildren and great grand. I'm one BLESSED mommy
So true!
Mel- I found you on a simple browse for Christmas treats and I am so glad! I’m from Texas but no longer live there and you sound like all my relatives and it’s extremely soothing to me. We also did a lot of Christmas things back in the 90’s with all my Texas family and something about your channel gives me nostalgia. Thank you for being so lovely!
Thank YOU for this sweet comment, it has made my night and has me smiling from ear to ear! I am definitely an old soul, always have been and I love the simple, slow family life too! So glad that this little video brought you back home for a bit. And welcome by the way, I'm so happy that you're here!
I truly enjoyed your video, the recipes you shared. I love how you involve your family. I to have been with my husband for 30 years, you are right cherish the memories you have and live each day to the fullest. Children grow up so so fast. Thank you for sharing
Adding peanuts (if no allergies), pretzel sticks, maybe even some chocolate chips just before you pour the caramel sauce over. The possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing these great and easy recipes.
Mel, I'm SO IMPRESSED! U have the ability to offer ideas that meet the tightest budgets & still offer fun in the making! Thank u sweet friend, can't wait to try them! I sent to my niece in Oregon with 2 precious young boys so she can try a couple with them. U are such a delight every time! 🤗🎄🎁
Thank YOU so much friend, your sweet comments are always such an encouragement to me and leave me smiling from ear to ear! I really enjoyed putting this video together from the planning all the way thru to see these sweet responses. It always makes me so happy when I hear that people are enjoying and finding help and value in my channel. I hope you niece enjoys making these with her children and I pray a very blessed and merry Christmas for you and all your family! Thanks for always being here!
I’m so excited! You know I’m here taking notes! 🥰🥰
Russian Tea! Holy Cow!!! Thank you! 67 yrs old here and this was Memories!!!
I LOVE this video! And love a good and easy Christmas treat! ❤️❤️
Merry Christmas Mel!! I know I don't comment much, only watch every video faithfully, but I had to thank you for these easy sweet treats that this old disabled girl will be able to make her family. I haven't been able to do much for 12 years, especially not standing up cooking and my sons have missed it. I can do these!! Tears are in my eyes, I'm so excited! Again I can't thank you enough. We don't have much, but you have given us a cheap sweets and mama can make them!! My boys are going to be so surprised. I just know you are going to realize how important and special this is! Love and Blessings ❤️ 🦋
I have tears in my eyes 🥰 Thank you for sharing your heart with me, it means so much to me to know that I'm helping. I can feel your excitement - and I just know that your family is going to feel it too when they see the joy it brings you to be able to make these together ❤️ Thank YOU for sharing with me and keeping me encouraged to keep on making videos. I pray that you have a blessed and Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
Awe @Julia Montgomery I have tears in my eyes too, so I'm gonna pray and ask for a special blessing to come to ur dear family when u surprise them with a joyful project! Bless ur heart dear Julia, I hope u find joy & peace in yr suffering this Christmas!! Much love from chilly Michigan rt near the pinky. ✋ 🎄🎁❤🤗
@@sandybowman7140… I loved reading you live” right near the pinky” in Michigan! Good memories of cold, snowy Christmases past are coming to mind.❄️ I grew up across Lake Michigan from you, in Escanaba (on Little Bay de Noc). Thanks for the fond memories!🌲Merry Christmas!🌲
@@christinekoester2050 A fellow Michigander, a "Yooper" + how wonderful & an "Esky" no less! I wonder how many times u used snowmobiles to go to town after big storms? I think the snow can get deep but not like Copper Harbor area or Hancock in the Keeweenaw Area. It's been years since I went to the UP, & maybe this year I'll have to! It can get bitter cold where ur from but there's always layers upon layers to snuggle up with. My people are Norwegian & German so cold, & fish are kinda our thing. I finally found a supplier of Blue Gill fish since there's so many restrictions on fishing now - they get them & fly them in from Nantucket of all places! Well I hope u have urself a snowy, cozy Christmas Christine & remember happy days of long ago! 🙋♀️ ✋️☃️🎄🎁💨❄️🏠☃️💕💕💕
Easy and great ideas. I could just listen to you all day with your calming sweet voice. Thanks for sharing.
Glad Christmas calories don't count. Lol. Definitely going have to try these Christmas treats. They all look and sound delicious. Making me hungry. 🤤😋🤤
We always drink friendship tea when we have sore throats. My mother in law adds red hots and they melt down. Thank you for saying to cherish every stage. My 3 year old is testing my patience, but I know it goes so fast.
I'm just checking about the friendship tea...could it be served either hot or cold?
@@ellencarroll2921 It is better hot to dissolve all the spices. After doing that, you could have it cold but that will dull the flavors.
@@OZARKMOON1960 Ok. Thank you! ☕
We do the same.
Mel, thank you so much for sharing with us today. God bless you and merry Christmas!
“No cracker on my watch” 😂🤣 Love this video Mel! Everything looked delicious and awesome!!!
Patrick is a hoot! 🤣
Mel, your tree was perfect!!! Have a great weekend!!
Yep, anything to save from getting an extra dish dirty ☺️. I've become very good about using dishes efficiently to dirty up as little as possible.
These treats look great, thank you for sharing.
You are a girl after my own heart LOL Merry Christmas
Same! You both sounded exactly like my husband and I! I'm the one who does all the baking and dishes. I am efficient. When he cooks, I turn around and every dish and cup is in the sink.🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤣
@@rhiannonwalker3047 they can't help theirselves 😂
@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel 🤣🤣 Isn't that the truth! Haha! Happy Holidays!🎄❤
@@rhiannonwalker3047…😂😂😂
I bet using the powder tang and lemon would go good on the marshmallows. Thank you an a Merry Christmas to you.
Thank you for the recipes and for your comments too. I don’t know which I love the most. God Bless You Sweet Lady..!!!
I as a grandmother I would love these things made by my grandkids what a beautiful gift it would be
It all looks delicious. Thank you for the yummy video. I love being a mama and spending 21 years day in and day out and when they leave it takes a part of your heart, but I now feel what my parent’s experienced in there life. However, the joy they bring when they return home for a visit is priceless and we continue to make more memories. Hope you and your family have an amazing Christmas 🌲⭐️. Keep your video’s coming.❤️
That's exactly right, new seasons in life are precious too! Merry Christmas
Can't wait to try these. They all look so good.
Oh Mel, you said it so well…. Cherish the time with your children because they grow SO fast. I might try the thin mints with Andes chips on top! 🙂
Oh my Mel. Love these ideas for my two little grandchildren to help me make. Thanks so much.
I love these quick and easy holiday treats Mel. Thanks so much for sharing, my friend 😊
I love your channel Mel! I’m with you. My kids are grown up now and I miss the days when they were little. I am also loving this stage in life!
Thank you so much for being here! And you're so right this stage has its pros and cons, right? Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!! Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos and for bringing back so many wonderful memories!! 💖
I made the thin mints but I used Dewey's chocolate brownie wafers....so yummy! I made the caramel crispix too...delicious!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Hello! I just found your youtube channel today, i been watching your videos and love how easy they are to make these! I want to bake more for Christmas but its stressful for someone who is a beginner. But watching your videos, im in the mood to start making these now! I also love that you make Christmas treats with ingredients that we ALL have in our kitchen! I dont even need to run to the store haha. ☺🎄
These all look great! I love the frosting tree idea! So cute!
Those ritz crackers look so good! Everything looks tasty!
Mel
You look beautiful in your lovely sweater. Love seeing each of these treats. So simple and not expensive. Nice to see Patrick helping in the kitchen. I look forward to seeing your channel because I enjoy your creativity and content.
Soon to be Merry Christmas. Sending love from Pa.
Thank you so much for this sweet comment, I love sharing and this is one of my most favorite videos to make every year! Merry Christmas and love
Mel, all these treats look wonderful, delicious, and easy. I'm going to have to try some of them for sure. I especially want to do the Thin Mints and the crispix. Thanks
We call that tea my Witches Brew.. I've made it and gave it to friends who were sick and they said how much better they felt after drinking it... and it's awesome for a sore throat...
Thanks so much for sharing the treat ideas. Have a wonderful day. 🎄☃️🤗
Hey hey mel❤ I love your videos! So fun to be a part of this collab❤
Thanks for sharing your treats and family memories with us. Much love dear friend
These recipes are terrific!! I make the caramel Chex mix it's delicious and addicting!! I'm going to make some of these for gifts this year. I need something easy to do this year!! Thank you!
Just got done making your recipe for "Ritz Crackers Thin Mints" and let me tell you that they are so wonderful I had to make a 2nd batch for the gift baskets cause everyone in the house ate the first batch up, and they do taste just like thin mints thanks so much for sharing this with everyone and have a wonderful Holiday Momma Mel!
Isn't it just amazing 😍 Who would have guessed?!? So glad you liked em too
Hey Mel!! ❤️ I love the no cracker left behind comment 🤣 Omg those ritz bitz crackers look amazing!! Everything you made looks absolutely delicious 😋 ❤️❤️❤️
Those little Ritz Bits are great dipped in chocolate. It’s a lot easier and so, so good.
I was making my grocery list and added crispex to it that looks delicious I think I'm gonna add cashews to it. Merry Christmas Mel❤🦌
These treats look so yummy and unique. I have been looking for something different and have come across the usual treats. This was so fun just to watch. I will definitely be trying a few of these!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry Christmas 🎄🌲 Mel. Your little Christmas Tree is so adorable. I'm excited to make these recipes with my little Love's. My Grandchildren love making treats. We have the best time. Thank you so much for sharing all of them. God Bless Y'all My Friend. Much Love From Indiana. ⛄🎄🎀
What a wonderful video! I enjoyed each one of these! I can't wait to try them!
That Christmas tree is adorable great job!
Hey Mel, saying hello from the collab. All the recipes look scrumptious. I don't know how you had enough mints to melt. I would be so tempted to eat them by themselves.🥰 Have a Merry Christmas.🎄
I am going to make a few of these for our Christmas!
I haven’t had this tea in such a long time! Thank you for the recipe!
I'm definitely gonna make the thin mints. Thank you for sharing.
I just came across your channel today, I like your treats… but I think what I like most about your videos is how you talk about the lord! And I’m not even a religious person, but idk maybe it’s your southern accent or something, because it sure sounds nice 😊
*Everything looks so good. Thanks Mel* 😍
Thank you for sharing. Everything looks delicious and yummy 😋 😍 😊 😜
Oh my goodness will sure be trying some of these. Thank you so much
What great ideas you gave us today! I am certainly going to try out several of these for my family over the holidays. Merry Christmas to you, Mel and your family.
When the kids were young, we made all kinds of candy for gifts and for us to munch on. We also made Popcorn Balls, all kinds of fudge, and of course several batches of English Toffee. We got together when the kids were adults when they were able. My "kids" are getting up to retirement age and my husband has been with the Lord 15yrs. now, and I'm an Octagenerian.
Enjoy the time you have with family. Time in life will go so fast. It's so precious, so dedicated your life and family to the Lord Jesus Christ and you will look back with very few of any regrets. I'm beyond blessed.
The hours can seem long when you are older and alone with your thoughts. One thing that really helps to fill those hours are the many great memories I have of my Husband and our 45 years together raising our family. We answered the call to wherever God wanted us to serve him as lay people in the church. When one door closed He always opened another. What a great life.
I loved your show today. I will try these With my Granddaughter. She lives here with her Dad and I, so it's still a family thing. God's blessings on you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving, and Merry Christmas!!!!! JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!
❤️😊 you have no idea how you have blessed my heart tonight. Thank you for sharing your heart, memories, and wisdom with me. And thank you for your service to the Lord and His church, and being a wonderful example for your children. God and family are the most important and rewarding things to focus our attention on. I know your family must love you dearly and I pray that the Lord continues to bless you and your sweet memories give you comfort on the lonely days. Again thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and share here tonight. 🙏❤️
Wonderful ideas to make for the holidays! I've always loved Russian tea!
Wow y'all are awesome thanks for sharing god bless
Hey hey sweet friend ♥️. These are absolutely awesome! I will definitely be trying these!! Thanks for sharing 🎄❤️🎄 the marshmallows have me intrigued 🥰😍
YUM!!! Thank you Mel! Merry blessed Christmas to you and Patrick and your family!
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Everything looks yummy. Will give the drink a try. God bless Merry Christmas
This is a fun video. My favorite is the frosting tree with cookies. Thanks, Mel 😊
Mama? You share such wonderful recipes and recipes that are easily doable on a budget! Thank you for inspiring us and making recipes accessible. You're a rock star!😁😇
You are so sweet! Thank YOU for watching and being so supportive!
It's wonderful listening to you talk. God Bless!
The orange/spice tea mix - love this stuff. First had it in college dorm where the RA made it for us and that was in 1980. It is so good and you can tweak it as you like: more cinnamon, allspice, or even tea mix with lemon in it to forego the lemonade mix. It is the perfect pick-me-up on cold days all winter long.
Merry Christmas 🎄
Thank you so much for these wonderful yet affordable blessings you have shared with us all.
I can’t wait to try them. God bless
I am having a medical procedure next week and don't know if I will be up to any Christmas baking. Everyone is asking if I will be baking this year. Instead, I think I will make some of these treats (I'm especially excited to try the marshmallows!) and put them in pretty Christmas tins, and give those out. You always have the best ideas, Mel.
Everything looks so good! Thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes with us. Hope you have a great weekend and God bless!
Amen !
Sweet for
Merry Xmas
Hi Mel the children at church would love to do marshmallow. Great to see you.have a blessed night.😍
Maybe the crawler nursery can use tiny mini marshmellows?
Merry Christmas Mel to you & your family.!!. Great recipes!!!
Thanks for sharing!! Great recipes as always! This tea recipe is one that Reese Witherspoon said that her grandmother always made. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Mel and Family. These recipes look delicious for the holidays. 🎄😇💕
Oh my goodness. The recipes are pretty and festive on the eyes. So glad you ended with the spiced tea, felt like it was perfect to sip after all the treats. You are a gem! Thanks so much for sharing.
Awesome job Ms. Mel. I so enjoy your videos! 💕😊
Merry Christmas to you too! 🎄
All these treats sound so delicious! Looking forward to trying a few!
Omg. I loved it so much. It reminded me of making things with my mom and grandma for the holidays. I miss that so much. Thank you.
Thank you for all these good recipes. The frosting Christmas tree was so pretty!
Lots of good ideas. I’m going to be making some of these. Especially the tea. I’m a tea drinker, I don’t drink coffee. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for such Great recipes 😀. Merry Christmas to you and I hope you have a blessed one too.
Oh YUM!!! Sweet friend you are speaking my love language with these yummy treats! I’ve always loved popcorn but haven’t been able to eat it now for almost two years. I’m a snacked by nature and these all seem perfect! That sweet salty crunch of the crispex is calling to me. The ritz ones too… well all of them obviously. 😂
Have a blessed week and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
What a wonderful idea the Marshmello one is 🎀
Thank you for sharing this lovely treats. Oh yes for sure I’m going to make some.
Have a lovely Merry Christmas and your family as well.
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I love these! I always try to give little gifts from my kitchen to our neighbors at Christmas and these are perfect. As always, thank you Mel! ❤
Thank you for some quick and easy ideas for a party.😊😊❤❤
All the recipes looks for good and easy. I am going to try the ritz peanut butter churos. Thank you for sharing. Yummy.
I so love every single goodie, I will try them this year. Thank You Mel
Loved the recipes, especially the cute little Christmas Merry Christmas, to you & your family. Ya'll be blessed and enjoy ya'lls weekend. Love from Lula Mae & Family. 💕 💕 💕 💕 6
Thank you for sharing these scrumptious-looking treats! Love your channel, Mel.
I hope I can find these recipes again
Just loved these recipes! The friendship tea I remember from my childhood. I had forgotten about it but will be making this and some of your other recipes this Christmas. Thank you so much for your recipes!
Hope you enjoy them and Merry Christmas!
I'm so excited that I found you, I love cooking and baking, I love watching you.
Welcome and thank you so much!
OMG!! Thank you! I’ve made stuff over the years, but this is was awesome, I make the whole complete dinner and goodies myself so sometimes I need a few quick and easies and this was PERFECT! God Bless you and your Family! Oh and I have 3 boys and 4 grandkids with a new baby on the way!!
How blessed you are with all those sweet young ones, but honey it's a lot of work 🤣 So I'm happy this video has helped you out, have a very Merry Christmas 🎄❤️
Love your videos!! They are so relaxing and make me so hungry! Can’t wait to try these goodies. Merry Christmas!
Love love love this video ❤️! Thank you for the time you put in to each one. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
This was so much fun. I already watched Tamara's video, and then I saw the notification for yours. I'm probably going to watch the whole playlist.
So excited about this video. These are treats that I feel I can actually make. Not that great or have much confidence with treats or desserts but am making these for sure and especially the tea. Take something to neighbors so the tea will make a wonderful little gift with their card. Love your site, my favorite. Merry Christmas to you and your family and all your viewers. God Bless You All.
Oh this makes me so happy, I love simple and easy ideas and sharing them to help others. Merry Christmas to you too sweet friend
It’s 12:27 PM here in Nevada…. THANK YOU for all these great ideas!
You are so welcome!
I hope you have a very happy thanksgiving and Christmas and new year.we love watching you.
Thank you SO much and I hope the same for you 💗