WOW, between you and Tiger I am all set!! Thanks for the help. As I just told Tiger..it is so easy ...it is HARD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOL I have wanted to get into these for a long time!! Now I can give it a good try !! Nebgranny98

Granny...a couple of thoughts...do you have a scanner? If so, you could use a pencil and ruler to draw out all the wrappers you can fit, for the different size candy bars, on a single sheet of paper...scan it and then use that as your template for the wrappers....For that matter, you could trace the actual wrapper off a candy bar!! For a square shape..you can go to Insert (top), Graphic/Image, Square...then scroll down (alphabetically) to "Square Empty", then size that. If your ver. doesn't have a ruler (mine doesn't) you can use the Cool Ruler to help with size. These are instructions for Ver 6...hoping your 12 is similar :-) Tiger

First, on chocolate "bloom". There are two types of bloom. One is caused by the cocoa butter, reacting to heat. It separates from the other ingredients and rises to the surface of the chocolate forming the pale irregular spots or blotches. This is known as fat bloom. It's not mold and can be wiped off with a paper towel if you wanted but it is not necessary to do so and it does not affect taste. Sugar bloom looks similar but has a slightly gritty texture. Sugar bloom is caused by damp, humid conditions that encourage moisture build up on the surface. This "sweat" dissolves some of the sugar in the chocolate. When it re-crystallizes, a dusty coating is produced that cannot be removed. This is why a refrigerator is a poor place to keep chocolate unless kept in at least a moisture-proof container. A freezer is a better choice and a non-defrosting freezer is better. Keep in mind that bloom has nothing to do with the age of the chocolate. It can happen to just purchased treats that are left in a hot car. When the partially melted morsels re-harden at home they are prone to get the characteristic white speckles of fat bloom. The same thing can occur when summertime temperatures soar up into the 90's. If you donÂt have central air conditioning, and sometimes even if you do, your kitchen cupboards heat up, creating ideal conditions for bloom. Putting a brand new partially used and loosely closed package of baking bars in the refrigerator can trigger sugar bloom because itÂs such a moist environment. A long period of exposure to warm rainy days can have a similar effect on the chocolate in your pantry because the relative humidity in your home is likely to rise above 55%. But bloom is mostly a change in appearance. ItÂs not a sign that chocolate is old or has gone bad. It can be unappetizing though. I've given things from crayons to Lil Debbie, to single bags of chips, Funyuns, pretzels and the like. I gave full packs of gum a few years and *that* was very popular and even cans of pop or juice were a welcome surprise. You can buy a 12pk for $1.99 or less. I even gave out the "ice pops" (the tubes of colored water) the one year. However, I like to have a variety. The ones that spend time on a costume and the younger ones get rewarded. The 20 year olds and the ones who put no effort into a costume don't get the best stuff so I now keep some small stuff. That way I can give a fistful to someone too. And of course if you give something "good" you'll often get repeat "customers" that night so it depends if that bothers you or not. There's also things like little packs of peanuts too. Some get all worked up over giving peanuts but I don't. And Salted Nut Rolls are great in that they don't have the chocolate issues.

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