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Snack time is a good transition time from school to coming back home. Sometimes because of kids' tight schedules, it is not possible to snack at home but on the go or elsewhere. Despite the location of where your children get to take their snack, snacking is also a good time to make the right choices in terms of food and keeping it under a nice tight budget. Here are 5 money saving tips for snacking:
1. Make lasting choices: sugary foods burn fast, meaning you will be wanting and paying for another snack sooner. Protein and fiber burn slower and last longer!
2. Pack snacks ahead so you won't be tempted to spend money at the convenience store on the way to class, soccer, music lessons, etc.
3. Look up recipes and learn to make your own healthier versions of snack foods such as dips, bars and smoothies.
4. Go organic when you can. They don;t always cost more money-wise and they can cost less health-wise!
5. Help kids learn to prepare and portion basic simple, healthy snack on their own to avoid waste.
When my kids come home from school, this is The Moms Buzz typical snack:
- glass of milk
- 6 wheat crackers with organic cream cheese (these are mini sizes) or 3 normal size
- 3 of their favorite cookies - (these are mini sizes) or 1 normal size
- fruit salad or jello
I hope this helps!
- The Moms Buzz
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