I don’t buy into the theory that nice guys finish last. In fact, I’m certain that nice guys finish first. It may not always seem that way, but in my book, being a kind person is one of the best things someone can be, and I’ve tried hard to impress this upon my daughter. If I want her to be a nice person, I know that I need to be a nice individual myself. I’m aware that I have to not just talk the talk but also walk the walk. There, it however, one thing that trips up my goal of modeling kind behavior: hunger.

I have the “I apologize for what I said when I was hungry” sign in my kitchen, because it’s true that I say less than kind things when my tummy is growling and that usually happens right before dinnertime. Saying that I become grumpy is a bit of an understatement. It’s a little Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde. That may sound dramatic, but when I asked my husband if it was true, he replied, “No comment.” So there you have it.

Hunger makes me a different person, not one whom I like and not one who is as kind to the people I love as I should. Quick pick me ups like SNICKERS® are key for both my happiness and that of my family, as well as achieving my parenting goals of modeling kindness.

I’m a far better mom, one I like a whole lot more, after I get something in my tummy. This blog is based on the idea that mom need info to be their best, but moms also need energy, and SNICKERS® provides that boost.

My latest favorites are the SNICKERS® Peanut Butter Squared. I love the combination of peanut butter and milk chocolate, and with the addition nougat and roasted peanuts, these little guys are especially good.  I think the bit of protein you get from the peanut butter stays with me and helps keeps me full and the chocolate keeps me happy.

I love the fun size fun size, so small enough to fit inside a purse or a pocket (or inside a plastic Easter egg, should you be so inclined this weekend). And they’re just the right snack to alleviate the hunger that makes me cranky. I think of them as my kindness enablers.

There’s a Walgreens near my house where I like to stock up on my kindness preservers. You can find SNICKERS® Peanut Butter Squared, SNICKERS® Extreme and SNICKERS® Almond. At my store, they’re all in the Candy aisle, also known as the land of goodness. You can find candy bars or go for the bag of fun size SNICKERS® Peanut Butter Squared that I found a few steps down from the candy bars.

Now that I’ve shared who I am when I’m hungry, what about you? SNICKERS® wants to see who you are when you’re hungry.  Enter the SNICKERS® “Who are you when you’re hungry?” contest by uploading a personal photo or video from your Computer, Facebook, Instagram or use the SNICKERS® Meme Generator to create something new! Voting begins at Noon on 5/11/15 and ends at 11:59:59AM ET on 7/15/15.

See more great SNICKERS® recipes and fun stories on the SNICKERS® social hub. When I went there, I couldn’t stop staring at the SNICKERS® stuffed peanut butter cupcakes. Just, wow.

What are you go to items when you’re hungry?

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