snacks

Organic Slammers Fruit Pouches Add Fruity Fun to School Lunches-Giveaway

September 13, 2017 by Kathryn 87 Comments

Another school year is off to a busy start and that means I’m diving into another year of packing lunches! I’m lucky that my boys aren’t too picky when it comes to lunchtime meals but, like most kids, they do prefer sweet, pre-packaged, not-very-healthy snacks.

That’s why I’m happy that I added Organic Slammers fruit pouches to my lunch routine this year. These delicious snacks contain both fruit and vegetables for a wholesome addition to the lunchbox that’s also kid-friendly! I received Chill’N Slammers and Awesome Slammers to test out recently and my boys couldn’t have been happier to see the pouches in their lunch boxes.

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Kick Off the New School Year with New Snacks from Kellogg’s Canada-Giveaway

September 3, 2016 by Kathryn 140 Comments

Once the school year starts, the contents of our cupboards change a bit. Quick and easy breakfasts and snacks become a priority both for my boys and for me personally! And this year, Kellogg’s Canada has some great treats both for the lunchbox and for at home that are sure to please kids and adults alike!

My boys’ personal favourite is the new Kellogg’s Brown Rice Rice Krispies Squares. Made with puffed brown rice, these squares boast eight grams of whole grain per serving, yet still have the classic flavour that kids love. They’re perfect for an after-the-sandwich snack in the lunchbox! [Read more…]

Crunchmaster Crackers and Chips Make Gluten-Free Taste Good-Giveaway

August 18, 2016 by Kathryn 121 Comments

My family has always been a family that loves our snacks, so I like to make sure I always have a good collection of snack foods on hand. Veggies and dip, cheese, deli meat and crackers are so popular in this house that we’ll often have them for lunch instead of a regular meal! And since I’m a huge fan of rice crackers, I was thrilled when I had the chance to review an assortment of Crunchmaster gluten-free crackers and chips. With tons of different flavours to choose from, deciding which one to try first was no easy task!

Since I especially love multigrain and seed products, I decided that the Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Original crackers would be the first ones I tried. I served them as part of a lunch charcuterie with gourmet cheese and my family’s favourite smoked salami. I loved the way the crackers blended with the meat and cheese flavours and the added crunch made this a snack I couldn’t stop eating! [Read more…]

Hit the Road with Enjoy Life Foods Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free Snacks the Whole Family Will Love-Giveaway

August 12, 2016 by Kathryn 115 Comments

When it comes to road trips, good planning is a must. With just a few weeks of summer left before the start of a new school year, there’s never been a better time to head out on the road and see a new place. Planning tasty and delicious road trip snacks makes a trip run a lot smoother but for families with food allergies, that can be harder than it seems. Luckily, Enjoy Life Foods, a company whose delicious gluten-free and allergen-free baking mixes I’ve featured in the past, also has a line of snack foods perfect for taking on the road!

What I love about Enjoy Life Foods is that not only are the products certified gluten-free, they’re also free of dairy, eggs, nuts, soy and fish/shellfish. Yet even so, the cookies, chocolate and trail mix are full of flavour that even kids without food sensitivities will love. On our recent two-day road trip to central Ontario, I took a few of the snacks along to keep us fuelled up on the road.

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See Monique’s Twistos #MomCave Makeover and Enter to Win Your Own-Giveaway

May 2, 2016 by Kathryn 170 Comments

If there’s one thing that almost every mom has in common, it’s being busy! From cooking and cleaning to getting kids to extra-curricular activities to helping out at school or in the community, there’s always something to fill a mom’s plate! In our home, I’m out of bed at six in the morning to pack school lunches and make breakfast for my boys. We leave the house at seven to drive to the school bus stop and when I get home at eight, I start work.

Evenings include coaching my youngest son’s soccer team two nights every week, taking my oldest son to baseball three nights a week and still fitting in time to help both boys with homework and cook supper for the family. Needless to say, I’m ready for some relaxation when the boys are finally tucked into bed! And in my opinion, there’s no better evening indulgence than a few Twistos Baked Snack Crackers. With two new light and crunchy flavours now available, Garden Dill & Cream Cheese and Toasted Garlic & Rosemary, they’re the perfect treat for busy moms. Asiago has always been my favourite flavour, but the new dill variety changed that in one bite!

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