The world is a busy, busy place these days. Nobody seems to have enough time for anything and it’s really sad. Sometimes, you’re leaving to some sort of practice for your kids right away after school. There’s not much time for them to eat anything so snacking sometimes has to be the way to go. Farm Rich talked to moms across the country for tips on how to work wholesome snacks into these crazy schedules of families with school age children.
? Start the Week Off Right. For Bethanne Latkso of Worchester, Mass., organization is the key. ?I have two kids, a busy husband, and I?m designing my own jewelry line, so I don?t have time for frequent trips to the grocery store. Instead, every Saturday, I map out the week’s activities and plan our meals and snacks around that.? Latkso says in addition to saving time during the week, planning also helps eliminate poor food choices. ?Because I?m eliminating impulse buying, I make better food choices ? everything from buying more fresh fruits and vegetables, to buying better snacks for my kids.?? Mini-Meal Replacement. For Leah Welch of Brandon, Fla., a mother of two boys ages 10 and 12, snacks that serve as a mini-meal are a lifesaver. ?We are constantly going between baseball, soccer and chess,? explains Welch. ?Just before I drive them to an activity, I?ll pop something like Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas into the microwave. They eat them on the way to the game and they?re good to go until we can get home for dinner. It’s a much better choice than fast food.?? Sneak in Wholesome Snacks When They Least Expect It. ?When my teens are having a study group or a sleepover, instead of letting them load up on sugary soda and potato chips, I try to sneak in a snack that’s more nutritionally sound and the brain food they need,? says Nicole Mills, an Atlanta mom of three. If teens balk at serving friends fresh veggies and dip, parents can try Farm Rich Cheese Sticks or Mozzarella Bites made with real mozzarella cheese. Real mozzarella cheese is a good source of calcium and protein, but they don?t have to know that!? Make Healthy Snacking Convenient. Kim Griffin, a business owner with two teenagers, says because her children are at the age where they can prepare snacks for themselves, ?I stock the freezer with things that are easy to heat and eat. They like being able to reach into the freezer to grab a snack they can heat in the microwave and be ready to eat in just minutes.? With frozen appetizers like Farm Rich Mini Bacon Cheeseburgers or Mini Philly Cheese Steaks, they can have a filling and better-for-you snack in just minutes. Or, suggests Griffin, put some Farm Rich Meatballs in the Crock-Pot, let simmer all day and bowl the kids over with the aroma when they walk in the door from school.
My family has been eating Farm Rich snacks on occasion for years. We are big time fans of the Cheese Sticks and eat those most often. I had seen some of the other snack varieties and tried a couple of them. Unfortunately, the grocery store that I used to shop at by our old house only carried a very select few varieties.
Living our here in a more rural area, our Walmart Supercenter is the store that I shop at most. It’s convenient and their food prices are pretty decent for the most part.
I went shopping for Farm Rich snacks there and was quite excited with the variety they offered! I saw the Jalepeno Peppers and just knew those would have to go into the cart and come home with us. Jalepeno Poppers are The Man’s favorite snack and the rest of us like them a lot too. So we were anxious to try these ones out.
They turned out absolutely delicious and we devoured the entire bag between the 7 of us!
Since the cheese sticks were always my favorite, I wanted to get those again. That was until I saw the Mozzarella Sticks! They are stuffed with marinara sauce already in them so there’s no need to buy that separate! I have to say, they were quite delicious as well.
I will definitely be going back to try some of the other varieties such as the Philly Cheese Steaks, Stuffed Pretzel Bites and Mini Quesadillas.
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