Matisse & Jack's: bake-at-home snacks.

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Now that the kids are going back to school, we can admit that we got caught up in the laid-back attitude of the summer and were a little lax with our diets. We may have stopped the ice cream truck a few times too many and perhaps had a couple of extra treats at our barbecues and get-togethers, but now it's time to renew some healthy habits.

We were pretty excited to make our own energy bars with Matisse & Jack's Bake-at-Home Snacks ($4.99/box). Everybody loves homemade treats fresh from the oven, and these mixes are quick and easy, calling for the addition of applesauce and just a little bit of vegetable oil to produce an 8" x 8" pan of wholesome and delicious Chocolate Chip or Cranberry Power Snacks. You can vary the recipes by including ingredients such as chopped nuts or dried fruit.

For the chocolate lover in all of us, the Cocoa Squares have a double chocolate taste that comes from rich cocoa powder and chocolate chips...