By Meg Hodson
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I did not purposely set out to make my posts this week focused on back-to-school. But it seems like good timing, right? It is time to think about slowly starting to get back on a "school time" when it comes to going to bed and waking up. School supplies are stocked on store shelves. And, of course, parents are thinking about school lunches.
Like most Moms, I want to feed my kids healthy meals, but not let them become boring. I am always looking for ways to present the same food in different ways, to make it a little different to keep their interest up.
I was recently asked to sample the new Chiquita Bites line of freshly prepared fruit and veggie packs. With school lunches for three children looming in the back of my mind, I jumped at the chance for my kids to sample them. With only 30-80 calories per pack (depending on variety), they come washed and ready to eat. So, they are perfect for tucking into lunch boxes or for a quick snack after school or soccer practice.
My kids sampled the peeled apples, green apples, red apples with caramel sauce, and the red apples & grapes mix. Let me preface this by saying my children are generally not picky eaters and love fruits and vegetables with little fuss. Overall, they loved the green apples (super crispy!) and the red apples with caramel dipping sauce (no surprise there!). I was happy that the caramel dip was not a huge portion and the individual bag was still under 100 calories.
My youngest still has a texture problem with eating apples, so I thought he would like the peeled apples. Unfortunately, he still did not go for them. My son loved the grapes and red apple blend; my daughter, who loves both of these fruits separately, did not like how the "grape flavor" rubbed off on the apples.
Chiquita has a great contest going on right now on their Facebook page, the "Moms Rule Back to School Contest". You may enter for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree and a year’s worth of Chiquita Bites by commenting on their page with a tip or trick that has made getting ready for
school easier. For official contest rules, click here.
And right here on my blog, you can enter to win a stylish lunchbox, care of Chiquita! The Thirty-One Thermal Tote is perfect for taking lunch on the go or to keep drinks and snacks cold while you’re out and about. It is the perfect addition to any Mom’s back-to-school collection!
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