The kids are back in school, the leaves are starting to change colors, and there's a noticeable chill in the air.  What could that mean?  Well, it's pumpkin spice season, or that time of year officially known as fall.
One fall tradition we have around here is to gather everyone around a nice fire and make s'mores.  Besides being a favorite fall treat, s'mores are perfect when you're looking for a family activity that won't break the bank and is sure to please everyone.
They're so easy to make with or without the aforementioned fire and we're here to walk you through the steps both ways.  So let's get started.
To make s'mores, you're only going to need three ingredients:

• HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars
• Graham Crackers
• Marshmallows

Now, let's go the simple route first... making s'mores in the microwave:

1. Take your graham crackers and break them in half.
2. Break the HERSHEY'S chocolate bar in half; then center one half on each of the graham cracker halves.
3. Top each half with a marshmallow then place on a paper towel.
4. Microwave at medium (50%) in 10-second intervals until the marshmallow puffs.
5. Place one graham cracker half on top of the other and press together gently.
6. Let stand for 1 minute to soften the chocolate and enjoy!

If you have a backyard fire pit or even a living room fireplace, here are directions for making s'mores over a fire:

1. Prepare the fire and make sure it's not a "rolling fire" but logs are red hot.
2. Take your graham crackers and break them in half.
3. Break the HERSHEY'S chocolate bar in half; then center one half of each on the graham cracker halves.
4. Place a marshmallow on a stick or skewer and hold it over the heat, rotating frequently, until the outside is a golden brown and the inside is nice and gooey.
5. Remove the marshmallow from the fire and place it on top of one half of the graham cracker.
6. Place the other half of the graham cracker on top and press them together gently.

Wasn't that easy!  S'mores are so much fun to make and even more fun to eat, but we also realize there are some of you who aren't that "great" in the kitchen, so we've got a really, really, really easy way for you to make s'smores!
Making s'mores without ingredients, a microwave, or fire:

1. Buy a box of Gardner's S'mores candy bars.
2. Wait for them to be delivered to your door.
3. Open box.
4. Open package.
5. Eat.

Gardner's S'mores are a delicious way to enjoy this fantastic fall treat without any work.  Their chocolate is creamy, dreamy, and oh-so-great, and coupled with graham crackers and a fluffy marshmallow, you're going to find it pretty hard not to eat the whole box right away.