That being said, I love the looks of these unique, hand made cigar box purses.

Horror classic movie poster cigar purse

Sacchetto – This purse is made from a classic horror poster “disembodied” shes a witch doctor! this purse has been hand painted and the poster art applied on front, it measure 8.5″wide by 5″ high and 3.5 inches thick. Born in the jungles of borneo this bag is carefully appointed with a hand placed mirror inside and jewels affixed to the mirror edge, the handle has been bolted on for durability!this bag is one of a kind and is signed and numbered.

VICTORIAN LADIES cigar box Purse

Besameart -Photos of women from a bygone era sit on blue handmade paper, which have then been decoupaged onto the exterior of this unique cigar box. The interior includes a dainty round mirror surrounded by more pearls. A plush blue velvet lining will surround your valuables in luxury. 4 ½” wide x 3 ¼” deep x 6 ¼” long + 8” handle

Charlotte's Web Covered Cigar Box Purse

Purselibrary – he classic cover of E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” is the exterior top of this 8″ X 5″ X 2″ cigar box purse. Charlotte’s spider webs are on the exterior bottom and side. Inside the purse Charlotte’s special web messages that saved Wilbur’s life are highlighted: “Some Pig” and “Terrific”. The barnyard theme of the book inspired the metal handle decorations of farm animals, as well as another spider web.

There are so many great tasting Chex Party Mix recipes that you can make in the microwave in only 15 minutes! After getting my kit, I wen to the Chex site to browse the recipes and I was knocked out by all the ways this mix can be made. Talk about overload! They even have a gluten free section.

So, I picked two that sounded fairly easy and decided I’d try my own also. My kiddo went with me to my local Kroger (Dillons) to get the extras that it takes to make what we decided on.

We made Puppy Chow which is chocolate chips and powdered sugar mostly. Then we made a cheesy mix with cheese crackers and real shredded cheese, and then I threw together white chocolate and peppermint with pretzels for the last mix.

I wish I’d gotten photos of the kids pounding the crap out of the peppermints! They busted two baggies and left a trail of candy dust all over my table.

So, I took my treats to work with me the following day and my guy stole the cheese mix and took the bag home with him, while my step FIL ate most of the Puppy Chow and turned his nose up at the peppermint, telling me I ruined a pefectly good white chocolate.

Here’s what you could win: a Kroger “Chex Holiday Recipes” gift pack that includes two samples of Chex cereal and a $25 gift card valid at the Kroger Family of Stores. We will also provide an additional prize pack to give away to one of your readers.

How to win: I want to know what you would make with your Chex Mix Kit? Leave a comment about the mix that is your favorite, or the one you would like to try making after you visit the recipe site. You could try The Original Chex® Party Mix or Chex® Ginger-Honey Crunch for sure crowd pleasers.

For extra entries: Don’t forget to visit Kroger and Chex on Facebook to“Like” their pages and keep up with recipes, news and their latest and greatest products. While you’re there, take a minute to share photos of your Chex creations.

To make things even sweeter, Kroger Family of Stores will have Chex cereal on sale so you can impress your guests without stressing your wallet. For 3 weeks, from December 2nd – December 25th, Kroger will offer Chex cereal at their lowest prices of the year!

Looking for an easy gift idea for friends, family or co-workers? Try wrapping your favorite Chex Party Mix in a colorful tin or bag and personalize it with your own recipe card.

Anyway, this is a cute alternative to the real thing.

Wait, is that thing smiling? Maybe it knows it won’t be dead anytime soon.