That would be great, Annmarie. Thanks; I'd appreciate the recipe. I've got a DGD6 who would love that, I'm sure.
There are plenty of recipes online but here is how I make mine. They are so easy to make and are a big hit with kids of all ages! Believe it or not, with all of the different ways I've made these, I've never taken one picture prior to serving them!
Sand Cups
1 qt. (4 cups) cold milk (I use 2%)
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 box NILLA Wafers (Reduced Fat-no one knows the difference but me), crushed (lumpy is okay but make some finely crushed too and set aside).
1/2 8 oz tub reduced fat cool whip, thawed
1 package bear-shaped chewy fruit snacks (any shape will do depending upon your theme)
If desired Teddy Graham cookies with life saver gummy bears.
Make pudding according to directions on package. Let chill for 3-5 minutes. Add Cool Whip and chill again for a few minutes. Add crushed cookies to the mix (saving the finely crushed for the later). Chill again for a few minutes or until ready to serve.
Depending upon how you plan to serve it, if using a pail: fill with mixture. Add finely crushed "sand" to cover the top. Add gummy bears or the little Teddy Graham crackers put inside Life Saver gummy rings.
Tips:
1. Plastic cups (I usually buy the cocktail style - smaller at the bottom and wider at the top if I'm not doing a theme
2. I put some crushed cookies on the bottom (if I make individual cups).
3. If using a beach pail to bring to a party, I use the shovel to scoop it out. If using other decorative container, try to be creative with the scoop rather than a plain spoon.
4. Leave out some extra worms, "life preservers", Teddy Graham Bears or Gummy Bears.
One time I made this in a 13x9 foil pan and 1/4 of the pan was cool whip with blue food coloring so it looked like water with waves going toward the "beach". I even added some Aqua Swedish Fish to the water. The remainder of the pan was the "beach" sand mixture with the little drink umbrellas, gummy life savers, chocolate and honey teddy grahams, along with a few other beachy items I could find. I used sticks of the striped gum as towels for the gummy and graham cracker bears to lay on. Everything was edible though.
Dirt Cups
1 qt. (4 cups) cold milk (I use 2%)
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1/2 box Chips Ahoy Chocoate Chip Cookies (See Tips #1 below), crushed (set some aside).
1/2 8 oz tub reduced fat cool whip, thawed
1 package worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks (any shape will actually do depending upon your theme)
Make pudding according to directions on package. Let chill for 3-5 minutes. Add Cool Whip and chill again for a few minutes. Add crushed cookies to the mix (saving some to pour over top before serving). Chill again for a few minutes or until ready to serve.
Tips:
1. You can also use a box (6 packages) of the 100 calorie Chips Ahoy Cookies too. The "rocks" won't be as big though.
2. I usually put this in the back of a plastic dump truck or a plastic flower pot and serve with a trowel.
3. Sometimes I'll "bury" gummy charms along with some gummy worms so the "kids" can find treasure as they dig through their dirt!
The best part about this is you can be as creative as you want and everyone will love it! Be warned though! Once you've made it for one party, you'll be asked to make it for others.
PS - Don't make this too far ahead of time (such as overnight) because the pudding could become watery and you'd hate to have to stir everything up after it's been completely prepared!
With more, 3-6 inches and ice, expected for Thursday. I think we are in for another horrible winter this year. Travel is slow and we can get around for now, but tomorrow may be another story. 
Even if you don't use it at least you can if you want.
It seams like it is going to be one heck of a winter in the midwest this year. I know I remember reading that it is supposed to be a record snow fall this year.
But they did not say Ice was included. I don't like snow that much but I would rather that then ice.
Death warmed over might be more on target. 
