School is starting next week, so it is time to start getting ready for lunch packing…bleck! Sorry, but I absolutely detest packing lunches…not sure why, but I do. One morning during the last school year, when I was packing Kate’s lunch, I realized that most of the items I was putting in her lunch box were ridiculously processed. It’s actually one of the reasons that I started this blog. I decided that I needed to do a better job of making sure that I feed my children healthier foods, instead of all of the convenient, prepacked foods. So, I set out on adventure to find healthy, but fun foods to put in their lunches. That doesn’t mean no treats, I just cut back on them, and made sure to offer healthier options. If you haven’t read my first post, check it out, it may just open your eyes a little… http://mom4real.com/2011/05/struggling-to-feed-kids-healthy-meals.html
I have had several request for back to school snack ideas, so Kate and I got busy preparing them. They were so easy that I let Kate make them, and I just stood back and took pictures! Here are three yummy, fun options…
Fruit Kabobs
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| Start with your favorite fruits, and coffee straws. |
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| Poke the coffee straw through the fruits, one at a time. |
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| That’s it! Super quick and easy! |
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| Fruit Kabobs! |
Cinnamon Smores Snack Mix
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| Start with mini marshmallows, cinnamon cereal squares, and mini chocolate chips. |
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| Pour them all into a big bowl. |
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| Give them a stir. |
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| Put mix in small containers, so they are ready to pop into the lunch box! I like these containers made by Ball…and how cute is she! |
Ants on a Log
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| Lay out raisins, cream cheese or peanut butter, and celery sticks. |
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| Spread cream cheese or pb down the middle of the celery sticks. |
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| Plop the raisins down the middle like little ants…hence, the ants on a log ;) |
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| Tada! Fun back to school snacks! |
How cute are these? Kate is so excited to be able to take these in her lunch! They are fun and super easy. These are just a few of our ideas, so next week we will post more! We hope your kids love these as much as ours do…Happy Lunch Packing!
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Love,
Jessica
Great ideas … thanks for sharing!
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I love ants on a log :)
Great ideas! Saw your post in the triberr stream :) Have a great weekend!
I love the S’mores snack mix idea! And using coffee stirring straws for fruit kabobs? GENIUS! Thanks for sharing.
So cute! I love how you have it set up. Kids would LOVE this!
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Love your blog! Thanks for following. I’m now following back. Have a great weekend:)
As I read about the kabobs, I thought about how much my children awould enjoy making them, but I’ll have to figure out how to keep my toddler from swiping “as you go.” Great ideas–we’re trying these!
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Very cute – and yummy too!
Thanks for sharing,
Kristina
Great snacks! I noticed your Southern Living platter. Love it!
Love the snack ideas – saw your post mentioned on Twitter.
The thing about the s’mores snack is that my little ones could mix them up for me and put them in containers. Sounds like a plan to me!
I have the ball containers, too. I like to use them for smoothies in the freezer.
I hate packing lunches too…I do it for my husband and I don’t know why I detest it so much, but such as it is I love him enough to do it every day.
Love the fruit kabobs. Those look so yummy!
I wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting… I am now following and I look forward to reading more of your stuff.
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Those are some great ideas. My child is so stinkin’ picky though! I’m telling you — my judgments of other Mom’s not making their kids eat healthy have come back to bite me! I can’t force my daughter because she will just gag and back it comes. Argh. Love the ideas though! And your daughter is a cutie~
Those are some great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Great ideas, love that you took photos of each step and especially enjoy the final menu and display. Very creative! Very nicely showcased. Martha Stewart, eat your heart out!
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Hopped over from VB. I love that your kids are involved. So great. Those fruit skewers look so good.
I’m with you in that I hate packing school lunches, but now that all of my kids have grown up and moved out of the house . . .
Joyce
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