Nanny to Mommy

It is closing in on the end of summer which comes just in time for back to school, back to daycare, back to LIFE and set schedules for many families. I have been preparing the kiddos lunches every day including personalized handwritten notes. I love making their lunch for multiple reasons.
1. I feel like I can make their lunches cheaper than buying it,
2. I can see what they are eating each day, and
3. I can make sure they are eating a balanced, no sugar added meal, and they are teeth friendly lunch options as well.




What does "no sugar added" mean? In this case it means some of these foods still contain sugar naturally. Added sugar has been added to a food or product during the manufacturing process. To avoid added sugar, look for words on a food label such as glucose, sucrose, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, raw sugar, rice syrup, corn sweetener, fruit juice concentrate, brown sugar, corn syrup, can juice, can sugar, crystalline fructose, beet sugar, caramel, and barley malt.

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of The Quaker Oats Company.

As parents we already wear many hats, and if school closures taught us anything it is that we appreciate teachers more than ever before. If you are like me, then you are having to learn new ways to keep your kiddos entertained while making sure they stay engaged in school work at home. Without ideas and the virtual help from both of my kiddos' teachers, I don't think I would have had the capabilities to manage homeschooling.

There are so many ways to thank a teacher and Quaker sent us an awesome custom box of goodies so we could easily create something special for my children's teachers. This box was filled with Quaker Kids Organic Bites & Bars along with fun activities such as a DIY Wood Heart Frame, Thank You Note Kit & Stickers, and a t-shirt and paint. So, we were inspired to create an easy craft so our children's teachers will know they are appreciated.

This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Integrated Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I don't know about your kids, but mine are always so hungry. Always! So I am always searching for snack ideas. We are also always on-the-go, so convenience is another issue. Plus the last thing I want to have to worry about with two younger children is a hunger induced fit, especially in public. So I always carry around snacks wherever I go.


TEDDY SOFT BAKED Filled Snacks are a loveable bear-shaped snack made with quality ingredients such as milk, eggs, and chocolate that contain no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, and no artificial colors. PLUS TEDDY SOFT BAKED Filled Snacks are perfect to throw in my purse because they are individually wrapped. I like to not only throw some in my purse, but in their lunch boxes, my daughter's gymnastics bag, or I carry on practically every where we go.

I am a stay-at-home mom and as much as I would love to go grocery shopping by myself, that just isn't realistic for our lifestyle. My daughter is in school, so I usually only have one in tow when I grocery shopping these days. My toddler son. Two of his favorite ways to keep him entertained are toys and snacks.

As soon as we head into our local Publix, we make sure to get the car grocery cart. It's a fun way to keep little ones entertained while grocery shopping. Sometimes we will head over to their bakery department and get a complimentary cookie, but most of the time we head straight to their baby aisle and grab some Gerber® toddler snacks. Our new favorites are the Gerber® Lil’ Beanies™.

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I received complimentary products to provide his post. All opinions are my own.

My son eats ALL DAY LONG. He is definitely a grazer. I am a firm believer that snacks are completely acceptable as long as they are good for you. Cakes, cookies, etc. are considered treats in our house. But what if your little one could have both? Insert Sweetie pie Organics.

Sweetie Pie Organics has a variety of different snacks for your toddler. I received a variety of snacks to try out. The Tiny Wafers that come in Sweet Beet, Carrot, and Apple. The last one is my son's favorite. They also have some freeze dried snacks that come in Apple/Green Pea/Pineapple, Mango/Sweetcorn/Apple, and Banana/Sweet Corn/Blueberry. You can purchase Sweetie Pie Organics on Amazon.

 

Besides having a great bag, diapers and wipes for my youngest and other essentials, I am excited about Nature Valley Simple Nut Bars as my new go-to snack. These super yummy bars come in two varieties: Almond Cashew Sea Salt and Roasted Peanut Honey Original (my favorite). They are only made with 7 simple ingredients, like roasted almonds, roasted sunflower seeds, and sea salt. They are gluten free, made with no high fructose corn syrup, and kosher dairy.

This post is brought to you by Love With Food. All opinions are my own.

I LOVE subscription boxes. I know a lot of you do as well. And there is one that has been out called Love With Food that is all about introducing new all-natural snacks with no artificial junk each month. I have a hard time deciding what good-for-you snacks will actually taste good too, and with this service I don't have to break the bank to try them for myself! PLUS for each box sold, Love With Food will donate a meal to a food bank in the U.S.!



So what came in my box this month? Let's see...