Chocoholic mums will know the frustration of racing to their hidden stash when a craving comes on only to find their kids got there first.
One clever parent has revealed the cunning trick she uses to ensure her chocolate treats remain untouched.
The mum, who is believed to be American, hides her chocolate in the freezer by disguising them in an innocent bag of vegetables.
She uploaded a photo of her genius idea on Facebook with the caption: "Let's see the kids find this stash."
The post has been shared more than 54,000 times and had almost 3,000 reactions.
One Facebook user commented: "I'm checking all the veggie bags when I get home."
Another quipped: "I know where I’m hiding my stash of goodies from now on!!"
Some people said the trick wasn't new to them as their mothers had pulled off the same 'scam'.
One said: "My mum has been doing this for ages, and hiding a whole bottle of alcohol in veggie bags too."
However one joked: "This wouldn't have worked in our family I loved my veg too much."
