It’s that time of year again, where we clean out the containers and lunch bags for school. Try packing these kid-friendly items — that will actually be eaten and not returned to you at the end of each school day.
Dip and crunch
Slice carrots, celery sticks, cucumbers and colorful peppers into dipping sticks, and pack a small ranch or hummus for dipping. Apple slices with a side of SunButter are also crunchy and delicious (and peanut-free).
Munchables
For some fun finger foods, pack snack-sized cheeses like Babybel or Tillamook’s Cheddar Cheese Snacks. Add crackers and cut squares of deli meat, and ta da: your child can make their own snack stacks.
Dried fruit
Sweet and chewy dried fruit, available in the bulk department at the Co-op, makes a great alternative to packaged snack-treats loaded with extra sugar. Look for dried mangoes, apple rings, pear slices, pineapple slices, banana chips, persimmons and more.
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Jasmin Woodside of First Alternative Co-op and her children.
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