Can you believe summer is almost over?
Target has already brought in their Back to School section, kids’ clothing ads are all over television, and parents are making the most of the few weeks they have left before school starts again.
As the weeks turn into days, you’re going to have a lot to plan, organize, and prepare for, but if you’re like me, one of your least favorite “back to school” tasks is preparing food for your little ones!
Last Spring, guest blogger Meagan did a great job helping us start and organize our Bento Box Creations, but my toddler demands more! He’s always snacking!
So to help take a little off your plate and help put more onto your child’s plate, take note of these creative, easy, and tasty snacks children will love; so easy you won’t even need to write it down!
Ants on a Log: An Oldie But Goodie
3 simple ingredients, and no direction needed. Celery, peanut butter, and raisins.
If you want, you can get a little fancy and substitute peanut butter for almond butter and raisins for another dried fruit of your choice. But for a child the idea is simple: They want to eat ants!
Banana S’more Bites
This is a creation I discovered purely through a series of cravings that blended together. Cut a banana into 1″ bites. Add a little dolip of chocolate hazelnut spread, and dip into graham cracker crumbs. Not quiet as delicious as if you had a marshmallow and chocolate bar, but I promise, your pediatric dentist will thank you!
Bolthouse Farms Shake Downs
Definitely no pen and paper needed on this one. Just a trip to your nearest Walmart and a child who enjoys getting a little crazy with their food!
If you haven’t seen these new-to-Texas snacks, Shake Downs are nothing more than fresh baby carrots with a tasty, crave-able flavor (Ranch or Chili Lime) shaken down into an individually portioned bag. Similar to opening a bag of popcorn, you simply Pinch the bag and Pull to open the seasoning packet. Once the seasoning drops down, you shake! Tear open the bag and enjoy!
For back to school, it’s the simplest snack of all because all you have to do is remove them from the refrigerator and place into your child’s lunchbox. Then, kids can have all the fun at school showing their friends how easy it is to add a delicious flavor to their carrots!
Bolthouse Farms Shake Downs can be found at a number of Walmart stores around Dallas.
2305 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75204
7401 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228
3155 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237
9301 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243
15220 Montford Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
18121 Marsh Ln, Dallas, TX 75287
If there’s one near you, make sure to pick up individual packs for your kids and the multi-packs for you!
Did you like our custom Bolthouse Farms Shake Downs custom video we put on Facebook? 
Bolthouse Farms would like to make one for you too!
If you’ve got snack cravings, tell them! They might just sing you a song (and share it with the world).
- Post a Snack Craving on Facebook
- Tweet a Snack Craving to @BolthouseFarms using #SHAKEDOWNS
And just because we loved it so much, here it is again!
**This post was sponsored by Bolthouse Farms for the purpose of sharing a new healthy snack alternative for adults and children. Samples were provided to Dallas Moms Blog prior to writing this post to give our honest opinion, and we can assure you they’re 100% delicious!
