We’ve all been there. You’re not quite home yet, but you know that if your kid doesn’t eat something in the next 5 minutes, all you-know-what will break loose.
When you're packing up all your to-go snacks, remember to throw in some healthy options. Not only are they important for good nutrition, but they help encourage healthy eating habits.
Think about easy to-go snacks that include 2-3 food groups – not only are they healthy, but they keep your kids full longer.
Some fun ideas to try:
- Trail Mix - any combo of nuts, dried fruit, toasted coconut, chocolate chips, cereal, Goldfish, pretzels
- Meat and cheese on crackers
- Nutty Grahams - peanut butter/graham cracker sandwiches
- Ants on a log – celery filled with peanut butter and topped with raisins
- Fruit kabobs – fruit and cheese skewered on pretzel sticks
- Cheesy popcorn – Microwave popcorn sprinkled with parmesan cheese