Snack Packing Tips for Kids on The Go!

With three kids and an active life, my family and I are often on the go. We go the gym 3-4 times a week and each time we need to bring snacks or lunch for the kids. We go to parks and play dates, we take day trips and it’s not always an option to bring along a cooler full of food! 

Most days I’m rushed to get out of the house after getting everyone ready, so I have to grab whatever I can find to put in their backpacks for snacks. However this year I made a goal to become more organized and this included finding a way to be prepared before we leave the house so that getting out the door was less stressful for the whole family.  I wanted to be sure that we had plenty of pre-made options for snacks where I would be able to grab a few and be on our way.

Here are a few items that we are sure to keep well stocked in our pantry:

• juice boxes or mini water bottles
• fruit snacks
• dried fruit
• crackers
• pretzels
• Mott’s® Snack & Go applesauce pouches

We also like to have pre-cut, or easy to eat fruits and veggies on hand:

• small apples
• tangerines
• cut bell peppers
• grapes
• baby carrots
• diced broccoli or cauliflower florets
• celery sticks

The key to successful snack packing is having a variety on hand. You don’t want to give the kids the same things every day or they’ll get bored and refuse what you have to offer. Be sure to also have your snacks easy to grab for those little fingers by making larger items such as fruit and veggies bite size.

Lastly, be aware of your child’s appropriate serving size. I like to fill 4 oz cups with snacks because this is the perfect serving size for my kids. This is why I love to include the Mott’s® Snack & Go applesauce pouches in my snack collection. They are under 4 oz, come in a variety of flavors and are easy for the kids to eat by themselves. We like the Mango Peach flavor the best.

Mott’s® Snack & Go is the nutritious applesauce kids love in a squeezable pouch they can take with them wherever they go. Mott’s is also the only applesauce brand with Box Tops for Education®, helping to support kids’ schools.  Click here to download a buy one get one free Mott’s® Snack & Go coupon.

“Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Mott’s® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Mott’s®.”