These Snack Tips and #SnackHacks will take your snacks to the next level. Snacks can be kid-friendly, portable, and healthy. Personally, I love to graze so snacks are right up my alley. And snacks have saved my sanity as a boredom buster on car rides home over and over again (more on that below)…
Snack Tips and #SnackHacks
One snack to feed them all or separate snacks? If you have a family where one snack will please everyone then go that route (simpler is always easier). However, if you have a family like mine where everyone likes something different (sigh) then pack individual, reusable, containers of respective snacks so that kids have choice.
Stock up on healthy snacks. I’ve always said the fastest food is food you already have in your bag. So skip the fast food lines at summer attractions and have a healthy snack, good-to-go, in your bag. My kids recently devoured a bag of Nosh & Co lightly salted popcorn in an afternoon (very kid-approved snack). It got me thinking…I can take snacks to the next level.
Next level snacks. So take popcorn and add Nosh & Co unsalted roasted shelled sunflower seeds and Nosh & Co roasted and salted pumpkin seeds. Mix the 3 snacks together. Instant trail mix! Vegan, gluten free and nut free #snackhacks!
Water with all the snacks. Hydration is key (for everyone). Water is also the perfect drink: it’s healthy, dries easily if there are spills, and everyone likes water.
Snacks as a sanity saver and boredom buster…
So before we head out on any adventure/playground visit/road trip I pack a snack, for the kids, for on the way home. If it’s something that might melt in a hot car (like Nosh & Co granola bars which have chocolate chips) I put them in a cooler with an ice pack. We go off on our adventure…and just when we get back in the minivan and the impending meltdown surfaces (because there is always a meltdown after a long day), the snacks feed their hunger and fuel their low-energy.
Did you know? Nosh & Co products are made in Canada! Find them for purchase at Rexall stores. Check the store locator on the website for a location close to you.
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Rexall and Nosh & Co. Tips and hacks are my own.
My family likes different snacks, so we’re definitely always stocking up on different things. Portioning them out is like a weekly task.
That popcorn looks yummy! I am always looking for smart snacking options.
Love this post! I have a HUGE snacking problem, but I know I can make it manageable by getting HEALTHY snacks!!!!!
In our house, stocking up on healthy snacks is definitely the way to go. If you fill the cabinets with junk like Twinkies, every one will grab those every time. If you fill it with snack mix, yogurt covered pretzels, etc than people grab those. The same goes for bottled water, if your fridge is full of it, versus full of soda’s, it encourages household members to drink more water.
These are good snacking ideas. I need to remember to pick out a good variety of healthy snacks before my next trip.
My kids like mostly crunchy snacks, like popcorn and chips. And Yes, water with their snacks always.
I am always looking for health snacks! I am a big snacker and I KNOW I need to eat healthier! I DOn’t know if this product is here, but I will look for it.
My kids totally love this popcorn. They beg me for it so I totally need to stock up!
This looks like some great popcorn. My girls love having popcorn. I could go for some of this now!
I am always looking for new snack for the kids to try. I love Nosh & Co granola bars. They are so delicious and easy to grab on the go.
We go threw a lot of snacks. I try to always have something healthy that the kids can just grab that is also healthy. I will have to pick up some Nosh & Co granola bars.
That popcorn looks so delicious. It is one of my favorites to snack on at night. I will have to look for some Nosh & Co products to try.
My boys love mixing up snacks. Thanks for sharing
Who doesn’t Love popcorn! Thanks for sharing, I need to go try these.
Having healthy snacks on hand and ready to go is the trick for me. That popcorn sounds perfect for how I like to snack when I’m working!
Awesome tips!! My family loves popcorns!! Can’t wait to try this!!
While my whole family can’t enjoy these because of allergies, I will remember them as healthy gift ideas.
Packing snacks for the car is a great idea. I’ll have to remember to bring a smaller cooler with me next time.
Great snack ideas!
Thanks for the great snack ideas.We love popcorn,pumpin seeds and water too.
Definitely a lot of good ideas and the more healthier the snack the better. Get the kiddies used to less sugar healthier snacks when they are small.
Thanks for the snack tips. It is so important they are nutritious.