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If you’re looking for pre-dinner dishes that are mess-free and easy to eat, try something from this collection of finger food appetizers!

A collage of finger food appetizers.

We Love Finger Foods!

Finger food appetizers are a fantastic way to kick off a party or gathering, and they offer several advantages that make them a popular choice for hosts and guests alike! One of the biggest benefits of finger food appetizers is their simplicity. They are typically easy to prepare and require minimal cleanup, allowing hosts to focus on enjoying the party with their guests. Finger foods also eliminate the mess and fuss associated with traditional sit-down meals, making them ideal for casual and relaxed gatherings.

Another great thing about finger food appetizers is their versatility. They can be served hot or cold, sweet or savory, and there are endless possibilities for flavors and combinations. Whether you’re a fan of classic favorites like Crock Pot Meatballs and Mozzarella Sticks or looking to try something new and exciting, there’s a finger food appetizer on this list to suit every taste!

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    1 Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes

    Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Smokies Recipes
    Total Time: 40 minutes

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    5 from 81 votes
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    2 Egg Rolls Recipe

    Appetizer Egg Rolls Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes

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    4.99 from 195 votes
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    3 Deviled Eggs Recipe

    Appetizer Deviled Eggs Recipe
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 53 votes
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    4 Taquitos Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Taquitos Recipe
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 925 votes
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    5 Spinach Puffs Recipe

    Appetizer Spinach Puffs Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.97 from 196 votes
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    6 Fried Zucchini

    Appetizer, Side Dish Fried Zucchini
    Total Time: 10 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 228 votes
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    7 Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

    Appetizer Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 54 votes
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    8 Fried Pickles

    Appetizer Fried Pickles
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 166 votes
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    9 Crockpot Meatballs

    Appetizer Crockpot Meatballs
    Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 214 votes
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    10 Mozzarella Sticks

    Appetizer Mozzarella Sticks
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 24 votes
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    11 Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs

    Appetizer, Main Course Crock Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
    Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 132 votes
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    12 Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

    Appetizer Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.98 from 36 votes
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    13 Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe

    Appetizer Parmesan Crusted Potato Skins Recipe
    Total Time: 1 hour 4 minutes
    5 from 12 votes
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    14 Spinach Artichoke Bites

    Appetizer Spinach Artichoke Bites
    Total Time: 20 minutes

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    4.99 from 205 votes
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    15 Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe

    Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack Sausage Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    4.91 from 21 votes
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    16 Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls

    Appetizer, Breakfast Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
    Total Time: 25 minutes

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    4.92 from 25 votes
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    17 Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe

    Appetizer Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Recipe
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    18 Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites Recipe

    Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites Recipe
    Total Time: 55 minutes

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    5 from 12 votes
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    19 Bacon Wrapped Potatoes Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Bacon Wrapped Potatoes Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    5 from 12 votes
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    20 Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

    Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 7 votes
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    21 Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe

    Appetizer Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    5 from 14 votes
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    22 Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe

    Appetizer Spinach Artichoke Cups Recipe
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    5 from 4 votes
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    23 Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

    Appetizer Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe
    Total Time: 55 minutes

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    5 from 14 votes
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    24 Pizza Muffin Recipe

    Appetizer Pizza Muffin Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.86 from 7 votes
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    25 Mini Pizzas

    Main Course Mini Pizzas
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    26 Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
    Total Time: 18 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.93 from 42 votes
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    27 Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish Ham and Cheese Slider Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 98 votes
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    28 Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe

    Appetizer Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    5 from 18 votes
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    29 Loaded Pulled Pork Cups Recipe

    Appetizer Loaded Pulled Pork Cups Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 2 votes
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    30 Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe

    Appetizer Brie and Pear Tarts Recipe
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    5 from 6 votes
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    31 Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe

    Dessert Brie Phyllo Tarts Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    5 from 3 votes
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    32 Baked Buffalo Wings Recipe

    Appetizer Baked Buffalo Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    5 from 6 votes
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    33 Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

    Appetizer Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    34 Asparagus Roll Ups

    Appetizer, Side Dish Asparagus Roll Ups
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.92 from 34 votes
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    35 Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Recipe
    Total Time: 16 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.95 from 18 votes
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    36 Zucchini Fries Recipe

    Side Dish Zucchini Fries Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 28 votes
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    37 Asian Meatballs recipe

    Appetizer Asian Meatballs recipe
    Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
    5 from 24 votes
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    38 Buffalo Chicken Pull Apart Bread Reicpe

    Appetizer, Bread Buffalo Chicken Pull Apart Bread Reicpe
    Total Time: 42 minutes
    3 from 1 vote
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    39 Spinach Artichoke Bread Recipe

    Appetizer, Bread Spinach Artichoke Bread Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.95 from 19 votes
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    40 Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    41 Potato Rounds

    Appetizer, Side Dish Potato Rounds
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    5 from 72 votes
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    42 Barbecue Meatballs Recipe

    Main Course Barbecue Meatballs Recipe
    Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
    5 from 10 votes
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    43 Garlic Knots Recipe

    Side Dish Garlic Knots Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 13 votes
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    44 Pull Apart Bread Recipe

    Appetizer Pull Apart Bread Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 7 votes
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    45 Bisquick Sausage Balls

    Appetizer, Breakfast Bisquick Sausage Balls
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 15 votes
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    46 Sweet Potato Skins Recipe

    Side Dish Sweet Potato Skins Recipe
    Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
    5 from 8 votes
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    47 Garlic Bread Recipe

    Bread Garlic Bread Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.89 from 36 votes
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    48 Cheese Crisp

    Main Course, Snack Cheese Crisp
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 34 votes
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    49 Zucchini Tots Recipe

    Appetizer, Snack Zucchini Tots Recipe
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.91 from 50 votes
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    50 Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe

    Appetizer Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    51 Barbecue Chicken French Bread Recipe

    Appetizer, Bread Barbecue Chicken French Bread Recipe
    Total Time: 8 minutes
    5 from 10 votes
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    52 Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Mini Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
    Total Time: 17 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    53 Zucchini Chips Recipe

    Side Dish Zucchini Chips Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    5 from 12 votes
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    54 Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe

    Appetizer Veggie Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe
    Total Time: 2 hours 8 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 31 votes
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    55 Veggie Cups Appetizer

    Appetizer Veggie Cups Appetizer
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    5 from 3 votes
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    56 Greek Cucumber Cups Recipe

    Appetizer Greek Cucumber Cups Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    4.91 from 10 votes
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    57 Caprese Kabobs Recipe

    Appetizer Caprese Kabobs Recipe
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    5 from 12 votes
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    58 Veggie Tray

    Appetizer Veggie Tray
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    5 from 16 votes
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    59 How to Make a Charcuterie Board

    Appetizer How to Make a Charcuterie Board
    Total Time: 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 15 votes
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    60 Caesar Salad Cups Recipe

    Appetizer, Salad Caesar Salad Cups Recipe
    Total Time: 14 minutes
    5 from 10 votes
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    61 Bruschetta Recipe

    Appetizer Bruschetta Recipe
    Total Time: 10 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 1 vote
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    62 Bruschetta Caprese Recipe

    Appetizer Bruschetta Caprese Recipe
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    5 from 7 votes
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    63 Tortellini Skewers Recipe

    Appetizer Tortellini Skewers Recipe
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    5 from 13 votes
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    64 Cheese Ball Bites Recipe

    Appetizer Cheese Ball Bites Recipe
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    4.96 from 23 votes
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    65 Fruit Kabobs

    Side Dish Fruit Kabobs
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    5 from 15 votes
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    66 Mexican Pinwheels

    Appetizer Mexican Pinwheels
    Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 230 votes
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    67 Lunch Kabobs Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Lunch Kabobs Recipe
    Total Time: 8 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    68 Fried Green Beans

    Appetizer Fried Green Beans
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.96 from 88 votes
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    69 Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe

    Appetizer Teriyaki Chicken Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    4.88 from 24 votes
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    70 Boneless Wings

    Appetizer Boneless Wings
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Recipe Video

    5 from 31 votes
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    71 Southwest Egg Rolls Recipe

    Appetizer Southwest Egg Rolls Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 13 votes
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    72 Mexican Wontons Recipe

    Appetizer Mexican Wontons Recipe
    Total Time: 18 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    73 Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe

    Appetizer Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 29 votes
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    74 Avocado Taquitos Recipe

    Main Course Avocado Taquitos Recipe
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    4.75 from 12 votes
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    75 Fried Eggplant Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Fried Eggplant Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes

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    76 Zucchini Fritters Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Zucchini Fritters Recipe
    Total Time: 23 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 6 votes
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    77 Avocado Egg Rolls

    Appetizer Avocado Egg Rolls
    Total Time: 18 minutes

    Recipe Video

    4.96 from 24 votes
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    78 Mozzarella Bites Recipe

    Appetizer Mozzarella Bites Recipe
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    4.91 from 22 votes
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    79 Boneless BBQ Wings Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Boneless BBQ Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    4.93 from 41 votes
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    80 Buffalo Wings Recipe

    Appetizer Buffalo Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Recipe Video

    5 from 11 votes
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    81 Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes
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    82 Fried Mac and Cheese Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Fried Mac and Cheese Recipe
    Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
    4.90 from 37 votes
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    83 Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe

    Appetizer Lemon Pepper Wings Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    84 Fried Cauliflower Recipe

    Appetizer, Side Dish Fried Cauliflower Recipe
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    85 Avocado Bacon Egg Rolls recipe

    Appetizer Avocado Bacon Egg Rolls recipe
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    5 from 11 votes
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    86 Spinach and Artichoke Taquitos Recipe

    Appetizer, Main Course Spinach and Artichoke Taquitos Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    5 from 1 vote
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    87 Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe

    Buffalo chicken egg rolls with ranch dressing in silver cup
    Appetizer, Main Course Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    5 from 9 votes
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    15 Comments

    1. Joy says:

      Finger foods are seriously the best! We love your spinach dip bites! Sometimes I just want a variety of finger foods as my meal!

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    2. Olivia says:

      Great ideas for the funnest appetizers. I really like the selection and they all look so yummy!

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    4. shauna says:

      I love all of these. I don’t know which one to try first. My son is super picky and doesn’t like to get sticky hands, so toothpicks look like a good idea.

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    6. Vicky @ Mess For Less says:

      My kids are very picky, but I think they might like a lot of these. Great collection!

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    7. Megan says:

      These are all such fun ideas!

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    8. Paige Flamm says:

      Those cheeseits are so clever and awesome! I love recipes like that, that you can make at home, it cuts out all the preservatives and chemicals!
      Paige
      http://thehappyflammily.blogpsot.com

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