The school year has officially started, meaning: it’s time to load up your pantry with an arsenal of snacks for afternoons with your little ones. From sweet to salty, you’ll find yourself reaching for these four picks again and again.
Sodee Pop
Many kids love soda, and it can be difficult to steer them away from conventional drinks that are loaded with artificial dyes, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrup. If you’re looking for a healthier after-school alternative, Sodee Pop is the perfect pick. Sodee Pop is a “clean kids soda,” the product of one mom’s quest to find a soda that we can feel good about giving our toddlers. Owner and founder Kamaree sourced high-quality ingredients, and with a little carbonation magic, crafted these yummy, fizzy drinks sure to lure in even your sweetest-toothed little ones. Choose from their orange soda or rooter flavors, and will soon be releasing watermelon, lemon-lime, and grape options as well. Each is sweetened with all-natural stevia and free of any artificial dyes, preservatives, or sugars. With high-quality ingredients and a taste to match, Sodee Pop brings us a new alternative soda that both we and our kids can feel good about.
Tam’s Sweets
For a touch of sweetness that both you and your kiddos can enjoy, we’re obsessed with Tam’s Sweets’ line of soft peanut and cashew brittle. Softer and more tooth-friendly than traditional nut brittles, Tam’s Sweets’ brittle melts in your mouth while still maintaining the nutty, sweet, and crunchy appeals of your classic nut brittles. All of Tam’s Sweets’ brittles are handcrafted in small batches in Portland, Oregon, making them a company we can get behind with quality we can trust. Go for their classic soft peanut brittle, or choose from inventive brittle flavors like Brown Sugar & Sea Salt or Chocolate Hazelnut. With a taste and texture that both you and your little ones will love, these are the perfect guilt-free nutty treat to unwind after a long day.
Sweet Chaos
For the perfect afterschool snack, we love the wide variety of seasoned and drizzled popcorns by Sweet Chaos. They promise to help you escape the chaos of the day with an indulgent sweet or salty treat. Their popcorns are all made with all-natural ingredients you can feel good about — they are certified Non-GMO as well as free of preservatives, articial flavors and colors, and even gluten. They boast a wide variety of flavors, both sweet and savory — choose from indulgent picks like Pumpkin Spice or Cake Batter, or flavor-packed options like Jalapeño Blue Cheese or Dill Pickle. With dozens of flavors bound to entice, you’ll find yourself reaching for these just as much as your little ones. Keep an eye out for their seasonal Fall and Winter drizzles, with options like Pumpkin Spice and Iced Gingerbread!
Pretzelized
For a salty snack we can get behind, we love Pretzelized’s line of pretzel crackers and pita chips. They bring the classic crunch and salty flavor of traditional pretzels to the timeless appeal of other classic snacks for a true match made in snack-heaven. Oven-baked and made with all-natural ingredients, these are the perfect addition to your afterschool arsenal. Pretzelized merges classic pretzel flavor with the convenience and crunch of crackers and pita chips, making them perfect for pairing or enjoying on their own. Their Sea Salt crackers are perfect for dips and hummus, peanut butter, cheese — as are their line of all-natural pretzel pita chips. For a more standalone salty snack on-the-go, they also have flavor-packed Honey Mustard and Cheddar cracker options, as well as pita chips in both Buffalo and Everything seasoning. Pick your favorite, and join the “Pretzel Revolution” today!
