August 8, 2013

These Help Answer The Big Question "What to Send for School Today?"

I like packing a variety of snacks such as fruits and cut vegetables, cheese and crackers for my children to take to school and after school programs. I find it easy to make snacks like short eats, buns, muffins and scones when time permits and leave it in the fridge so my children can have healthy homemade food whenever they want. 

Planning ahead of time allows me to make sure my children are getting all the nutrients they need. I usually keep Mott's fruit sauce cups and juice at home for the times I can't make anything, which my children enjoy taking to school. 

Sometimes during the school year sending a snack that is both healthy and appealing to children becomes a task in our home :) And challenges me to ask myself "what should I send for school today?" 
As the time to go back to school nears, Mott's introduces their New Mott's Fruitstations + Veggie fruit snacks.
These gluten free, naturally flavoured packages of Assorted and Berry Mott's Fruitstations + Veggie fruit snacks are small "gummy bear" like snacks without the gelatine :) I like that each package contains 10 pouches, with each pouch containing 22.6g (about 8 fruit flavoured snacks) so we can take it for a quick snack when we go out, to school or to work :) Since my children's school encourages litter-less lunches it allows me to give them about 4 each in their lunch box along with their other snacks and lunch. Everyone in my family like both the scent and flavours of this chewy snack.
Disclosure: I am participating in the Mott's Fruitstations + Veggie fruit snacks blogger campaign by MC Canada and receive special perks as a thank you. All rights reserved on mentioned photographs and written content Createwithmom © 2011 - 2013. Please Ask First

33 comments:

  1. Yum we love Mott's fruit cups. I would love to try these new snacks.

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  2. I haven't seen these snacks yet but they do look like a good thing to include in lunches. Will pick some up!

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  3. I always find it difficult to send something in their lunches that is nutritious and not full of sugar, these sound like a great lunch treat

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  4. I haven't seen these but I will sure be looking. It's almost that time again and yes deciding what to pack everyday is a chore!

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  5. I normally don't have a problem with things like muffins and breads either but sending fruit, it definitely helps to have fruit cups and individual fruit sauces and snacks on hand to send! I also save the little plastic cups and make jell-o in them or put other little snacks in them.

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  6. My son loves the motts fruit snacks. It's what we use to bribe him during potty training.

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  7. I always have a hard time thinking of healthy lunches to send to school - am always looking for new ideas!

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  8. My kids loves the motts fruit snacks they somes eat it all on the first day i buy it

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  9. Will have to try these gummies as I am also trying to sneak more veggies into my kids' diet!

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  10. these are so handy to have on hand and the kids love them

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  11. My daughter eat fruit snacks all the time. Grandma always give them to her as a treat too.

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  12. I've never heard of the Motts fruit snacks but they look delicious and I would feel comfortable giving these to my kids.

    texan_michael AT yahoo DOT com

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  13. I ask that question every day , what to send for school today arghh I like that these are gluten free and they are very handy

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  14. Sounds extremely yummy. Fruity snacks are always welcome here.

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  15. We love Mott's fruit snacks, I pack them all the time in my boys lunch box

    Tammy Dalley

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  16. Lunch is a challenge EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! Healthy is priority 1.

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  17. I haven't seen these around YET, but very much something that I would buy!

    ANd you're right - PLANNING AHEAD is everything!

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  18. I am always challenged with creating healthy lunches everyday. My girls would definitely like these!

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  19. My daughter would be all over the gummie candies! They call them Mott's Fruitstations. :-)

    SueSueper Sue

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  20. I think it is soooo awesome that motts is adding fruits and veggies to these snacks, this mom lovvves that idea, and I can bet the kids will love the taste <3 It will definitely be on our back to school snack list!

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  21. I had no idea these were Gluten Free, great to know as I have Celiac! Thnx for this post :)

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  22. Aw I missed the coupon, but I love these snacks!

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  23. I will definitely be picking up some of these Mott's snacks - I think they will be a hit!

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  24. I love Mott's, I always have it in the pantry.

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  25. I had those for my grandkids, They loved them so did I

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  26. They are great snacks!

    kdemmans@hotmail.com

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  27. Motts are always a great add in to any lunch

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  28. These look like a good snack. I'm always looking for quick snacks that are healthy and easy to pack.

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  29. Will have to look out for these! School just started today and I need ideas for snack-time.
    Cheers.

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  30. Sounds great to keep in my purse for a on the go snack for my son!

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  31. I love the Mott's Fruit Cups! I have tried these snacks and found them to be messy, leaky, but very tasty! You just need to be sure to have something wet to get the stickiness off your fingers!

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  32. I do some extra baking and freeze it so we have muffins, loaves and cookies ready for lunches

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