Easy Snacks on the Go...

Like many moms, I am always on the lookout for a snack that my 2 and 1 year olds can eat that can fit in my purse, won't go rotten, requires NO UNTENSILS, without a ton of preservatives, and won't make a huge mess. There are a few treats that I have been keeping around that my kids love and I love with NO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, whole wheat, and other good stuff. (If you want to know why I emphasized the corn syrup then leave a comment and I will post more about it because those darn TV commercials are terrible and untrue). So when I want a treat, this is where I turn lately.

These Brothers All Natural fruit crisps are just freeze dried fruit. period. A bag of crispy, sweet, tasty yumminess. My one year old LOVES these and will eat at least 1/2 cup himself. He is busy for at least 20 minutes with this snack. They make a great substitute for chips and those super processed baby crackers and cookies that are advertised as snacks for little tikes. They come in lots of flavors and we like the Asian Pear flavor a lot too.

Yum, yum, yum! The tropical mini bites are my favorite and a real sweet treat. These are smooshed fruit, apple fiber, and a little lemon juice. The only "fruit snacks" visiting our house will be snacks made of REAL fruit. I even found the giant bag at Costco. If you like fruit snacks or fruit leather you may want to give Sunrype fruitsource mini bites a try. Go to this link for more info.

Oh how I love these in a pinch! Whole wheat, whole grain oats, fruit, yogurt, and some cane juice to name a few ingredients. Whoever Barbara is, I want her to come to my house. It's just deliciousness that comes from her bakery. They taste a million times better than a Nutrigrain Bar (which shouldn't even be called "NutriGrain") and are way better for you. There are lots of flavors to choose. Our favorites are apple blueberry and apple strawberry.

Click here for more info on Barbara's Bakery.

HAPPY SNACKING!