Quick And Easy Mom Approved Healthy Summer Snacks

   The kids are home for the summer and it seems like they are always eating. No sooner do I get the breakfast dishes done, my boys are saying they are hungry. During the school year, my boys eat breakfast and lunch at school. I like that the cafeteria ladies make their food and I don’t have to clean up any messes. I get it they are growing boys but mom just wants a break from kitchen duty. My solution is to have plenty of quick and easy healthy snacks in the fridge and pantry. That way they can get their own snack and not make a mess in my clean kitchen. I also like healthy snacks that don’t require dishes as summer also means the dishwasher is doing overtime. I made a great list of quick and easy healthy snacks that my boys love to eat in the summer. These mom-approved snacks are also easy for the boys to make themselves.

                                 Apple slices and peanut butter

                                 Frozen grapes

                                 Bananas

                                 Watermelon slices or cubes

                                 Sliced strawberries

                                Carrots and broccoli dipped in hummus, salsa or bean dip

                                Slice apples and vanilla yogurt

                                Fruit and veggie squeeze pouches

                                Granola bars

                                Whole-grain crackers and cheese 

                                Cereal

                                Trail mix-nuts-cereal-dried fruit

                                Fruit popsicles

                                Popcorn

                                Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

                    What are some snacks that you would add to this list?

  My boys are 8 and 9 so for the most part they can get their own snack and do some prep work like making a sandwich or pouring the snack into a bowl. They are not allowed to use knives yet so I will slice up apples or cheese for them. My boys will usually ask me what they can have for a snack and then make it and clean up afterward. My boys know what are acceptable snacks as I write a list of approved snacks and post it on the fridge. I also have  baskets in the fridge and pantry with the snacks I want my boys to eat, that way they can help themselves.  If your children are younger, then you can pre-portion the snacks into single size containers so your children can grab their own snacks.

   My boy’s favorite healthy grab and go snack that is mom-approved is Slammers. These  pouches are packed with 1 whole serving of organic fruit, vegetables, and vitamins. The Slammers Protein have the same healthy ingredients with a boost of protein! My boys love to squeeze them into their mouth and I love that they have no added sugar and no artificial stuff. They are also high in antioxidants. These Slammers pouches also have cool names! The bright colors will entice your kids to grab one out of the fridge for their next snack. The pouches are also great to pack in a bag for a healthy snack when you are out running errands or playing at the park.

Slammers come in six amazing flavors and my boys ask for them by their amazing names.

                                                  Epic
                                                 Awesome 
                                                 Chill'N
                                                 Pumped
                                                Pomegranate Grape Crush
                                                Watermelon Kiwi Burst

Go to http://slammerssnacks.com/ to discover all the delicious healthy fruits and veggies that are packed into these squeeze pouches.

What healthy mom-approved snacks do your kids like to eat in the summer?

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