Three cheers for Glad, my post-nap hero!

It’s Little O & H-Berry’s favorite time of day: the post-nap snack.

It’s also this momma’s least favorite time of the day.

 

The dilemma: what to feed my little monkeys so they stay happy until dinner, but aren’t too full to still eat their dinner? It’s a tricky balance.

 

That is, until my fantastic new discovery: Glad Food Storage containers.

Say hello to the hero who solved my snacktime conundrum!

It’s true, friends.

The Glad Food Storage containers have changed our after-nap routine for the better. And have even made me feel slightly brilliant in the process.

And it’s simple. A tiny bit of prep work before getting the girls up from their naps, and volia! Happy snacking kiddos.

 

Ready for my stroke of brilliance?

I’ve started creating mini-snack kits for the girls each day, paying close attention to the amount of food I put in each Glad Food Storage container. The girls get a tasty, healthy snack, and I get kiddos who haven’t just somehow consumed 4 cups of cheddar goldfish in one sitting.

Win-win, I tell you.

The girls are thrilled with their mini-snack kits. No snatching food from each other, no whining about who got the bigger box of raisins~ just complete & utter snack time bliss.

And that makes this momma super happy.

The best part? The girls don’t realize they are munching on healthy fruits & veggies & dips. Plus, they can’t wait to see what snack surprise is in their kit each day!

The mini-snack kits are awesome~ perfect to send to school for snacktime & for after-school snacks as well. After all, what kiddo wouldn’t love to come home to this tasty setup on their kitchen table?

Yum. Me too!

 

Mini-Snack Kit Ideas

Need a little inspiration to get started? I’ve got you covered!

~ Slice up fresh fruit, such as cantelopue {a crowd fave at our house} and put it into Glad Food Storage containers. Presto! Fresh fruit for your loves.

~ Bake a quick batch of pita crisps~ our entire family adores them. Perfectly crunchy, a little salty~ they taste great with everything!

~ Chex mix is a huge favorite at our house. Store it in a variety of Glad Food Storage containers so there is a perfect-sized snack ready for every member of the family! 

~ Apple slices with a side of peanut butter. Our girls love apples and love dipping, so this snack is a big winner around here!

~ If your kiddos are veggie lovers, slice up a red pepper or cucumber and serve it with hummus. We’ve found our girls will eat almost anything if there is hummus involved!

Now it’s your turn!

What are your best tips & ideas for Back-to-School snacks? I want to hear them, and so does Glad! Now through August 31st 2012, share your best tip or idea on Glad’s “Mom Made” promotion on Facebook, and you could win a Lunch Kit for your child’s entire class! How fab is that?!

 

Once again, Glad, thank you for being my post-naptime snack hero. My children & my sanity appreciate it!

Counting My Kisses: I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to parter with Glad for this post! It truly has made a HUGE difference in our afternoon routine, and once school starts it will be a perfect fit into our fall schedule. I’m happy that the mini-snack kits give the girls a little variety each day, and a little independence too. Our post-nap snack is finally a time that we can all enjoy together~ and I love that!

 

 

 

I have partnered with The Glad Products Company through DailyBuzz Moms to help promote their Food Storage products. I have been compensated for my time commitment to review this product. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. Thank you GLAD!

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