By now, most of the kids are back-to-school and everyone is finally settling nicely into the school routine. For our family, this period also marks the start of another soccer season. Yes, that’s correct. In just a few short weeks, the soccer field above will be filled with kids from pre-k to high school joining their old teams or a new one. Super exciting, however, this also means that for us moms, we are not only buying snacks for back-to-school, but we are also stocking up on snacks and drinks for practice and game days.
Mommy Approved Snacks for After School Activities
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To keep up with homework assignments and after school activities, kids should be able have access to quick nutritious snacks. For this reason, I stock up on crackers and snack bars, every time I shop for school snacks. I keep them them handy for everyday snaking and on game days, I bring extras with me to share with the entire team. Today, I want to share with you some of my mommy approved snacks for after school activities or to be more exact, my top 5 snacking ideas for after school activities.
Top 5 Snacking Ideas for After School Activities:
- Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar: This is a super easy snack that can be done in a flash. Just grab a pack of instant oatmeal maple & brown sugar, empty the content in a microwave-safe bowl, add 2-3 cups of water and stir, microwave for 2 minutes and top with dry fruits or enjoy as is. Easy does it and the kids or you will be ready to take on the after school activities.
- Organic 8-Grain Wheat Crackers: Another easy snack to avoid the afternoon energy slump is by topping a few Organic 8-Grain wheat crackers with cheese.
- Fresh Fruits: When your kids start to feel sluggish and energy depleted, don’t let them reach for a piece of candy. Instead hand them a piece of fresh fruits. For example, keep apples handy, they are rich on fiber. Consider bananas for their easily digested sugars and you can’t never go wrong with a handful of strawberries or grapes.
- Mango & Strawberry Fruit & Veggie or Pomegranate & Cranberry Snack Bars: Hey, I know that not everyone has time to stop and eat. Therefore, when on the run, you don’t have to go hungry. Grab a few snack bars and stuff them in your kiddos backpack, lunch bag or in your purse. I always keep a few snack bars in my purse or my daughter’s bag for when we are at Soccer practices and games.
- Water: Yes, water. Our bodies need to water to run efficiently and to generate energy. Therefore, keeping our body well-hydrated is very important, specially when engaging on activities, such a sports. If you kiddos are not fans of water, try adding a few drops of lemon or flavor water enhancers.
If you have a CVS/Pharmacy near by, you might be familiar with CVS/Pharmacy’s private label, Gold Emblem Abound. CVS/Pharmacy Gold Emblem Abound are the perfect addition to your pantry. Their snacks are not only nutritious, but their household and grocery products are “better for you”; with No artificial preservatives or flavors and 0 trans fat. Plus, Organic, gluten-free, sodium-free and cholesterol-free products are also available!
Disclosure: I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy for the Back to School Healthy Essentials campaign. I am being sponsored by CVS/pharmacy for my posts and activities, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.
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