After School Snacks

Several years ago for a New Year’s resolution, I decided to not purchase any individually packaged snack foods for our family.  The reason?  I was tired of buying food that was overly packaged, generated waste, was unhealthy, and expensive.  This resolution really stuck and I rarely purchase packaged snack foods today.  The exception is when this “Soccer Mom” is “Snack Mom” for Saturday game day.  It pains me to see food I’ve taken the time to make and prepare myself not get eaten.  This “Frugal Mom” knows her limits!

So what types of foods get served for snacks at our house?  Lots of hummus made with dried beans, whole wheat sourdough bread rubbed with a sliced garlic clove, and fruit.  Wasa (light rye) crackers and pretzels are crunchy snacks my family likes.

My kids make their own lunches and usually their own snacks.  These are snacks I put together because they had to be brought along in the car.  The biggest trick is keeping the bowls on the tray!

Yes, sometimes a few of the snacks are missing when I show up to get my kids from school.  Hey, moms need after school snacks, too!

What types of foods do you like to serve for after-school snacks?  Do you join in the after school snacking?  Do your kids make their own snacks?

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