Getting your kids lunches and snacks packed before they head off for a full day can be an exhausting endeavor.  All too often we fall into a rut and pack our kids easy, already made snacks and foods.  Case in point, I think I ate a granola bar everyday of my life from age 10 to 17.  My Mom bought a huge box from Costco once a month and it was an easy snack to pack, though nowadays I think that I can do better.

My kids attend a daycare where we pack their own lunches, and in the baby's case I also have to pack snacks too.  I like it because I like knowing exactly what my kids are eating.  But it can make for a chaotic morning, trying to create a balanced lunch with a baby clinging to my leg, a 4 year old running around without a shirt on and my make up half done.  So I pack their lunches, water, and snacks the night before so I have time to think about packing foods that represent several food groups.

But even on a good day I can probably only come up with a list of 10 snacks that you can pack for your kids. That's why I'm excited about the Nursing School's.net 50 Best Snack's for your Child's Backpack.  This list will give you some great ideas for packing up your kiddo foods.  Great examples include carrot wraps, confetti quinoa and polka dot waffle sticks.  I can already feel my creative snack food juices working.  I hope that you are also inspired.  Enjoy!