So many families are trying to cut out processed snacks without cutting out the convenience. That box of crackers is so easy to break out for the kids! But what if there were healthy and delicious snacks you could feed your kids right now that are just as convenient? And what if they are good for you, too?!
I recently had the chance to sample two amazing new products and I want to feature them here for you.
Simple Squares
These organic snack bars are snack-bars-gone-fancy. With the simple ingredients of nuts, honey, vanilla, sea salt and herbs, they are as pure as you can get. What makes them fancy, you ask? Let's look at some of the flavors to see what those herbs in the ingredient list are: Rosemary, Sage, Ginger, Cinnamon and Clove and there are also Coconut and Coffee flavors. There are a lot of nut bars on the market but I have not tasted ones with such refreshing and fresh flavors. I had the pleasure of speaking with the founder of Simple Squares, Kimberly Crupi Dobbins, and I asked her what makes her product different than the other organic nut bars on the market. She said that it is the sophisticated flavors that sets them a part from all of the rest. And what a simple way to expose children (and adults!) of all ages to spices they may not otherwise encounter. My favorites? The Coffee and Sage flavors stood out the most!
You can find out more about Simple Squares by visiting their website. You can see if there is a store that carries Simple Squares near you or purchase them on Amazon.com.
MySuperFoods
MySuperFoods was created by moms for moms. Hyper-aware of how important it is for kids to be charged with nutrient-dense, all natural food, they created "MySuperSnack (soft) Granola Bites," a portable, chewy granola bite snack for kids 2-12. MySuperSnack (soft) Granola Bite is offered in 3 delicious flavors: apple raisin, banana blueberry acai, and chocolate. It comes in a convenient, BPA-free, plastic, resealable pouch that is perfect for little hands who often take one bite of a cereal bar and leave the rest for the bottom of mommy's bag.
My kids love all kinds of bars. They are their own food group in our house and have their own special place in the pantry. But bars can be a bit too big of a snack for little ones and we end up finding stale half-eaten bars in the couch, or with good intentions of salvaging the rest of the bar, we end up with crumbs in the bottom of our purse. Either way, much goes to waste. That's the beauty of MySuperSnacks. Each pouch has four bite-sized pieces which are perfect for little hands and little mouths and, since the pouch is reseable, there is no waste and no crumbs in the bottom of your purse! My kids loved sampling all three flavors with their favorite being apple raisin. (Yes! It won over the chocolate!)
For more information, visit www.mysuperfoodscompany.com and www.facebook.com/mysuperfoods.
