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My Top Five Snacks For Kids *Giveaway*

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Both of my children tend to be grazers…they would snack all day long if allowed. While I definitely believe that smaller, frequent meals are optimal for adults and children, I have to ensure the house is stocked well with healthy foods so that my children can snack sensibly.  So what are my “go-to” snacks for those days when we’re home and my kids are raiding the cabinet and fridge?

1. Hummus and Whole Wheat Pita Bread (or fresh cut veggies)

2. Cheese and Whole Wheat Crackers

3. Peanut Butter and fresh cut veggies

4. Granola and/or fruit and Yogurt

5.  Popcorn (I like to make it from scratch!)

On most mornings, my daughter will eat at least half of a container of yogurt.  We typically opt for the flavored varieties since I don’t think either of my children have ever consumed plain, unflavored yogurt.  With flavored yogurts come the concerns regarding sugar and artificial flavoring and coloring.

Over the weekend, I picked up a few of Danon’s new Dan-O-Nino yogurt cups for my daughter.  Designed with a child’s nutrition in mind, Dan-O-Nino’s yogurt cups and drinks contain twice the amount of calcium when compared to leading kids’ yogurts and are a good source of Vitamin D and protein.  While the yogurt and yogurt drinks do contain sugar, you won’t find artificial colors, flavors or high fructose corn syrup.  I like the fact that the yogurt cups are available in 6 and 12-packs and 6 fruity flavors. The almost 2 ounce serving is suitable for toddlers like my daughter but an older child may want a second serving so be sure to keep that in mind when looking at the nutrition label.

I typically try everything my kids eat prior to them consuming it and I have to say that I did enjoy the flavors I purchased, particularly peach and vanilla. I didn’t find the yogurt cups to be too sweet and they only contain around 7 grams of sugar per serving.  The one thing I’d like to know more about is the type of milk used as we strive to consume dairy that is free from hormones or antibiotics.

You can find Dan-O-Nino yogurt cups and drinks in the refrigerated section at your local grocery store.

Win It! One of you will win a $50 Visa gift card to try out Dan-O-Nino’s new yogurt cups and yogurt drinks. Simply leave me a comment with the flavor you’d like to try and what you like about the brand. Comments will close on September 29th at 11:59 PM PST.  As an FYI, I’ll need the winner’s info on the 30th so please be sure you’re checking your emails.

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274 Responses to My Top Five Snacks For Kids *Giveaway*

  1. My daughter’s favorite Dan-O-Nino flavor is Raspberry. I like the fact that Dan-O-Nino is nutritious and tastes good.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  3. I would like to try the Peach. I like that these are in the right sized cup for kids. These would be great for taking to school. Thanks so much.

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  21. I’d love to try the peach.
    I like that it doesn’t contain any high fructose corn syrup.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  33. I would like to try the Vanilla flavor.. and what I like about the brand is that it has No artificial colors, flavors, or high-fructose corn syrup.

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  38. I would like to try the Strawberry! The thing I like about this brand is that it looks “fun” — my kids would love it!

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  53. I would like to try peach. I like the fact that there are no artificial flavors or colors and no high fructose corn syrup.

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  61. I like that there are no artificial colors, flavors, or high-fructose corn syrup.

    The flavor I’d like to try is Raspberry.

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  66. I’d like to try the Strawberry Banana flavor. I like that the cups are on the small side because my daughter tends to not finish the larger sizes.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  84. Like to try the Strawberry, Raspberry, Strawberry-Banana. I like that they contain No high fructose corn syrup. : )
    Mel4Him777{at}gmail{dot}com

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  112. I’d like the strawberry banana, and I like that it has twice the calcium as other kids yogurts.
    Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  128. Oops – didn’t read directions properly. Can you delete my previous comment please? Sorry about that!

    I’d love to try the Strawberry flavor and I love that Dannon participates in Breast Cancer Awareness month every year by donating money to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

    Thanks for the chance.

    pricousins at aol dot com

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  134. we’d like to try strawberry flavor and i like that they don’t use artificial colors..some kids yogurt colors are frighteningly wierd!
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

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  137. My kids would like to try the strawberry banana dan-o-nino drinks! I like that the brand is appealing to children, yet it is still good for them!

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  149. I would like to try strawberry banana flavor. I like that they have a variety of flavors available and different sizes

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  156. I would love to try their Strawberry Banana, Vanilla, Peach flavors. I like that they don’t contain artificial flavors and High Fructose Corn Syrup

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  174. I’d like to try Strawberry. This line of products seem to be more nutritious with what they put in and what they leave out.

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  179. I’d like to try Strawberry Banana flavor. I like the quality of the Dannon brand. It’s taste is great as well.
    chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  183. I want to try the Raspberry and I love that they come in brightly colored cups – have to keep kids visually interested!

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  184. Would love to try Vanilla and I like the fact that it appeals to little ones while being nutritious.

    wolverina401 at gmail dot com

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  189. i would love to try vanilla or i would love my kids to try it with some fruit so they can dip it. i really like the packaging my kids are alwys drawn to fun packages!

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  200. I’d like to try the Strawberry Banana & I like that they contain twice the amount of calcium of leading kids’ yogurts.

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  211. It would definitely be the Strawberry as strawberry is the favorite from everything from real strawberries to strawberry ice cream.
    laura dot hopelessromantic dot emerson at gmail dot com

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  217. I’d love to try Raspberry! These guys are cheap for the quality that you get! Plus the portion sizes are perfect, not too much, not too little.
    Awesome blog by the way and thanks for the giveaway!
    Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
    =]

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  220. I want to try Vanilla and I like that the brand always tastes high in quality, it’s never runny like some other brands can be.

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  225. My kids love the Strawberry Banana flavor and I love that it is full of vitamins that keep my kids healthier. reejen at comcast dot net

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  226. I’d like to try the strawberry, since that’s my son’s favorite flavor! I like that the cups are squeezable, I’m sure my son will think that is fun to do.

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  240. I would most like to try Raspberry. I like this brand for it’s continual appeal to children and it’s ability to create a healthy and tasty snack. 🙂 Thank you.

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  260. Thanks for the giveaway…would much rather have my daughters drink a Dan-O-Nino yogurt drink with extra calcium than their favorite fruit juice drink; I know they love strawberry banana yogurt already !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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