Strawberry Papaya Tofu Smoothie

This Strawberry Papaya Tofu Smoothie is a thick & creamy blend of tofu, sweet strawberries, fresh papaya, frozen mango, & banana- a perfect quick & easy after school snack!

Thank you House Foods for sponsoring this post.

My daughter is enjoying her last few days of summer break, and I am thinking ahead to next week when school starts back up for the year. Even though we do not know quite yet what her second grade year will bring, one thing is for certain- she will come through the door just about every afternoon after school proclaiming how hungry she is. So I am making a mental list now of fun & easy snacks that she can help me make when her after school munchies hit.

Inspired by her recent reading of The Tales of Tofu from House Foods ebook, my daughter asked if we could try one of the recipes from the ebook. My daughter loves any & all smoothies, so she of course requested that we whip up the Strawberry Papaya Tofu Smoothie in preparation for all that upcoming back to school snacking. 

Chunky Monkey Snack Mix

This Chunky Monkey Snack Mix is a crunchy mix of whole wheat chocolate grahams, organic banana chips, & satisfying walnuts. It is sure to quickly become a lunchbox & after school snack favorite...

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon Organic. The opinions and text are all mine.

I think that the start of a new school year gives us all the chance to do a little reset. We switch from our laid back summertime mode into a more structured back to school routine. My family & I also start to focus on getting back to eating healthier. I mean, I have to keep the kiddos (& myself!) ready to go & fueled for each school day. 

To help make this reset back to healthier eating more fun & a whole lot easier, I have enlisted the help of some of our favorite brands from the Natural Foods Department at our local Kroger. On my last shopping trip to Kroger, I picked up a box of Horizon Chocolate Snack Grahams, a package of Simple Truth Organic Banana Chips, & a bag of Simple Truth Walnut Halves & Pieces to whip up this super easy to make & 100% kid approved Chunky Monkey Snack Mix...

S'mores Chia Pudding

Inspired by a campfire classic, this easy to make S'mores Chia Pudding is the perfect back to school snack. This conversation is sponsored by WhiteWave Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.

With the start of another school year also comes the start of another cross country season for my son. And with after school practices every afternoon and meets just about every week, I am always trying to find quick, satisfying, and energy packed snacks for my son to fuel his practices and race days and to hold him over after practice until dinner time. Being a teenager, he would rather be eating potato chips washed down by a few chugs of a sugary soft drink. ;) Determined to come up with a few snack choice compromises that we could both love, I headed to my local Kroger to shop their Natural Foods Department...

Rice Krispies® Melon Bowls

These delicious Rice Krispies Melon Bowls are filled with vanilla yogurt, our favorite fresh fruits, and the snap, crackle, and pop of one of our favorite cereals...

Kellogg Company sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine.

With the summer ending and back to school almost here, I think we are all in the in-between place where we are excited for a new school year, but not yet quite ready to let go of summer break. So, I am on a mission to gently transition us all from summer mode to back to school mode. One easy and tasty way to do that? With the breakfasts and snacks that we enjoy like these easy to make and fresh Rice Krispies Melon Bowls! :)

These delicious melon bowls are filled with vanilla yogurt, our favorite fresh fruits, and the snap, crackle, and pop of Rice Krispies. Not only do I love that the "bowls" are edible themselves, but each member of the family can customize their melon bowls with their favorite fruits and toppings and the Rice Krispies cereal that we all love. Just set out bowls of fresh blueberries, sweet sliced strawberries, crunchy almonds, banana slices, and any other tasty toppings you would like, and let the kiddos go crazy creating their very own Rice Krispies Melon Bowls...

NatureBox- Easy & Healthy Snacking for the Entire Family

The start of the school year always means the end to the lazy days of summer and the ushering in of the busy days of fall.

The days start earlier, but we seem to have less time as each day is now jam-packed with lunch packing, homework conquering, cross country practice, team photos, and more.  

Needless to say, a lot of rushing out the door and chauffeuring the oldest from here to there with a toddler in tow takes place.

It is all too easy to just grab whatever and toss it in in my purse or in my son's backpack as we walk (scratch that, run) out the door.  And we often end up grabbing something that is not all that healthy for us just because it is convenient.

But what if convenient could also be healthy? 

Let me introduce you all to NatureBox, this mama's new game changer in making sure every member of my family stays fueled with healthy and tasty snacks that are quick & easy too...