The Snacktivity Mom http://snacktivitymom.com/blog Wed, 08 May 2013 01:12:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Summertime Is Snacktivity Time! http://snacktivitymom.com/blog/summertime-is-snacktivity-time/ http://snacktivitymom.com/blog/summertime-is-snacktivity-time/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 01:06:47 +0000 admin http://snacktivitymom.com/blog/?p=9
Summertime Is Snacktivity Time!

Howdy, Friends:

With just a couple of weeks of school left, my family is eager to hit the road. Our plans this summer include trips to Montreal, NYC, Boston, Burlington, VT, Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Cape Cod. How do we keep from busting our belts when road food beckons? We splurge on treats when it’s warranted (I could never pass up the thick, creamy clam chowder at Cape Cod’s Lobster Trap) and prepare the majority of snacks in our car or hotel room. That’s the crux of Snacktivitymom.com; anytime, anyplace is the time for creative snacking.

For my family, snacking isn’t just about satisfying a food craving; snacktivating, as we call making fun snacks together, fuels our creativity. We can’t help smiling when we stick pretzels into a melon to create a Sweet & Salty Porcupine, turn a lowly piece of citrus into a Happy Orange and fashion rice cakes into a Monkey Munchie. Each recipe only takes a few minutes, and no special skills are required.

Why take the extra time to snacktivate when you could simply grab a handful of raisins or an apple? I’ve found when my kids take the time to make a snacktivity, they’re more likely to eat slowly, eat healthy, and have fun doing it. Bring along a basket of essentials and you, too, will be good to go.

Crank up the tunes for even more fun. We love the beat of the German band Sleeping Policemen, which graciously allowed us to use their hit, Vogelbird, for our Snacktivitymom.com theme. Check out their website for more great songs.

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Introducing Snacktivities!

It is an exciting day for the Snacktivity Mom family today.  My fabulous website — designed by my fabulous and supportive husband Bryan and his colleagues, Laurie and Mohammed — is making its debut.  This was a long time coming, most of that in the thought stages.  But now that the website has been designed, we are hoping to be launched by the Spring.

This is a companion site to my familyadventuremom.com.  However, instead of outdoor adventures, snacktivitymom.com will deal with inside fun with the family and food!  Healthy eating is a passion of mine.  With two growing children, it would be easy to fill the kitchen with prepackaged snacks.  I have found that for not that much more time and probably less money, once you factor in the cost of snack size bags, you can make a healthy and fun snack from fresh ingredients.  It is also a great way to get some veggies and fruits into the kids!

So, I hope you try the recipes!  Email me photos of your projects at deb@snacktivitymom.com.  We will post some of the photos for others to see.  Feel free to use your creativity when modifying the recipe.  It’s a great way to add family favorite ingredients or get your kids to try something new.  Hey, it is only a snack!

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