What’s the one thing that every mom hears when the kids first come home…. what can I have as a snack? Some kids might love to help make their snacks and do homework while they bake, others might like to have it all laid out on the table to dig right in after a long day of learning! Whether you’re grabbing a snack on the go or settling in to do some homework, it’s a struggle to come up with healthy snacks for kids afterschool each day.
20 Afterschool Snack Ideas
5 Cute Earth Day-Inspired Snacks
Try some of these Earth-inspired delights to help your child understand and enjoy Earth Day on April 22
Foolproof Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These muffins check off all the boxes: Easy, fast, delicious, kid-approved, and (shhh!) HEALTHY! Grab them on your way out for an on-the-go snack, or as a fun treat in your child’s (or your own) lunchbox
Easy Easter Pretzel Treats
Do you love mini eggs? Chocolate? Instant gratification? Hit the local bulk store to stock up on a few Easter candies and chocolates and set to work on these easy Easter treats.
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Pretzel Treats
I hit our local bulk store to stock up on some simple recipe ingredients to do some fun baking with the kids during March Break. Using pretzels and white chocolate melting wafers, you can create this yummy St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Go Anywhere No-Nut Trail Mix
Let your kids mix and match their favourite cereals and add-ins for this lightning-fast, healthy snack, perfect for when you’re rushing from school to practice and need something fast, light and nutritious
By Kara Heald
Five Pumpkin Seed Recipes
There are lots of ways to learn from your pumpkins or even eat your pumpkin, and you may have thought about making your own roasted pumpkin seeds but just let the moment pass. Using the following go-to guide and very yummy spice tosses may change your mind this year while carving out that pumpkin – Enjoy!
Quick Afternoon Snacks for Hungry Kids
The door opens after school and in run the hungry, hungry kids, fresh off their math or gym lesson with grumbly tummies!
10 Fun Dinosaur Snack Ideas for Kids
This month our momstown curriculum theme is Dinosaurs! Moms and kids will be creating crafts, digging for bones and even eating silly snacks that look like dinosaurs! We love these top 10 ideas to help your budding paleontologist learn even more about different types of dinosaurs!
Banana Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffins
Moist, delicious and nut-free for school lunches. Making them mini makes them perfect pop in your mouth snacks on the go for kids and parents!
Colourful Snacks for Kids
momstown is enjoying all the colours of the rainbow in our Art & Play events as well as with our Junior Chef programs this month! You and your child can “eat a rainbow” with these great snack ideas and tips.
Healthy Homemade Granola Bars
Cheaper & less sugar than store-bought bars. And super-fast to make (under 15 minutes to assemble!). Perfect for school lunches & on-the-go snacks.
On the Go Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
It seems like we are always on the go these days. From back-to-back dance classes to yoga, swimming and soccer, we are busy and someone is almost always hungry. We need snacks that are quick to make, easy to eat, and full of healthy foods that will power our bodies and give them energy.
Best Dill Dip for Veggies
Need a go to dip? Try this great dill dip, great for parties, snacks or packing in lunches with veggies.
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
These cereal bars are made with peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, cereal and raisins – and make a great after school snack!
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