I got this idea from a friend, but it's a really good one! My kids are always (especially during the summer) telling me they are "starving." And somehow I seem to always run out of their favorite snacks before the next shopping trip. Sooooo, I bought some 1 gallon plastic containers at Walmart, some letter stickers and cutesy stickers (hamsters for Nat, goldfish for Em, and race cars for Stephen.) I put their names down the front with the letter stickers. Then I filled their containers with 14 snacks - enough for 2 snacks per day. If they decide to eat 5 snacks in one day, then they will soon figure out that they may not have enough for the rest of the week. I hope this will teach them the skill of "rationing", lol.
I used individually wrapped snacks such as rice krispy treats, chips, slim jims, trail mix, crackers, as well as some snacks I portioned out myself into snack size ziploc bags. I also put "vouchers" for cold items, such as pudding.
This is the weekly supply of cold snacks: pudding, jello fruit cups, string cheese, yogurt and cheese bites.Thanks to Jennifer W. for the idea!
3 comments:
That is an awesome idea!!!
Oh Kary, they look absolutely wonderful. I'm kind of jealous you found your containers at WalMart, I had to go to the Container Store. Your cold food bin almost looks identical to mine. Good stuff! I love that I was able to inspire you. Snack sized bags of popcorn work great too. Not sure if you have a problem with the neighbor kids eating you out of house and home, but I also made a "friend" jar.
Thanks, Jenn! No, I don't really have problems with neighbor kids eating my food, but it is a great idea for those that do! I did buy some new stuff for this week - popcorn being one! My main problem that I've had this week is my kids wanting to trade stuff. Then they squabble over the trades. Sigh - they always seem to overcomplicate things, lol! We instituted a "no trading" policy!
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