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Out and About With the Kids *Giveaway*

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This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Lori A. Congrats!

Summer is almost here…can you feel it?  I’m excited about all of the things we’ve planned for our family including trips to local amusement parks, kids’s places and spaces, and New York City.  But going out with the kids is no easy feat (particularly since I do it without the hubby most of the time).  So how do I do it?  (I’m asked this ALL the time).

I make a plan.  Whether it’s a trip to the park or a day out at Disneyland, having a plan is essential.  I plan their meals, nap times, and activities.  It’s what helps keep all of us sane happy.

I anticipate their needs.  I make sure I have enough clothes, diapers, sippy cups, and snacks.  And I pack it all up in a single diaper bag so it’s easy to keep track of everything.

I listen to their cues.  Whether we’ve spent $70 or $7, I work hard not to exhaust my children.  I know that we’re not going to see and do everything in one day and I’m ok with that.  That’s what season passes are for, right?

Speaking of snacks, I think it’s important to have a supply on hand because inevitably, my son will be hungry at the exact time and place that is the most inconvenient.  If you shop at Sam’s Club, they offer bulk versions of your favorite snacks including Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars (which my son can eat since they’re free from dairy and eggs!).  I am very particular about what I buy in bulk because we are still a relatively small family and I don’t like to waste food.  Fortunately, these types of bars are easy to store and are individually wrapped.

Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars now contain 25% more whole almonds, peanuts, raisins and cranberries in each bar.  The bars are free from artificial flavors or colors and contain 140 calories and 8 grams of whole grains per serving.  Sam’s Club offers a variety of healthy snacks, available for bulk purchase.  While membership requires a fee, you’ll save on a variety of foods and products you most likely use on a regular basis.  I’ve seen some of the lowest prices at warehouse stores like Sam’s Club.

Win It! One of you will win a 30-count package of Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars and a $25 gift card to Sam’s Club.  Simply leave me a comment with another snack item you’d like to stock up on this summer for your family outings.  Comments will close on June 13, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn. Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.

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324 Responses to Out and About With the Kids *Giveaway*

  5. trail mix bars are a great snack to have stocked for the summer! i would also make sure to have plenty of almonds on hand. the perfect healthy snack that is pretty filling too!

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  14. I love to stock up on fruit roll ups, rice krispie treats and the cereal bars
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

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  35. We stock up on fruit roll ups, crackers, cheese, and nuts. And Sam;s is a good place to get all of these.

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  37. I love the Natures Valley bars! Also I have been eating the quacker oats bars with chocolate chips!

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  40. I follow on twitter @ashabutterflys and as soon as I figure how to tweet this with my phone since I don’t have a computer at the moment it is tweeted.

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  48. Another item that I’d love to stock up on is cheerios. I place them in small containers and add sometimes add mini marshmellows and the kids love them.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  58. One snack we like to get (from Sams!) is the individual bags of baked chips. It’s a real treat for the kids!

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  93. We’ve been doing a lot of hiking lately so those granola bars would be perfect to pack for our adventures! We also love beef jerky, dried fruits, and trail mix.

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  115. We love smores for the summer! Grahm crackers marshmallows and chocolate would be stock up items!!

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  146. I’m going to be stocking up on Plum Organics mish mash squeezable fruit packets. Both of my kids love them!

    hlspring at yahoo dot com

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  161. Took the survey #1

    Just a note for future consideration. You missed a couple of choice selections that I think should have been there. A person who is widowed doesn’t really consider themselves single in many cases, and many of us who are a little older consider ourselves retired rather than straight homemaker if we have worked outside the home for any length of time.

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  182. We also stock up on the original Nature Valley Oats and Honey Granola Bars, lots of fresh fruit and yogurt.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  185. My family can’t live for a day without both microwave popcorn and pretzels. Neither is terribly healthy for you, but they’re just so delicious! It’d be great if I could get everyone… myself included… to switch to something like the Nature Valley Chewy bars instead. Cest la vie…

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  186. I would stock up on fresh berries and yogurt. They have the best prices on berries and it makes a great healthy snack.

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  191. A good healthy snack I like to buy is a big bag of Craisins (cranberry raisins)…they are delicious & a great way to eat fruit.

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  193. This looks like a *wonderful* giveaway!
    Something I love getting is a big bag of pecans. Healthy nuts make a great snack.

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  195. We like trail mix. Walmart sells a great one that’s got all kinds of nuts and dried fruits in it. I add some cheerios or other dry cereal, and it’s a great summer snack.

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  220. Dried fruit starting with simple raisins to different varietiesof nuts. Add to this cut up fruit in the refrig for a grab and go snack.

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  228. Another snack item we stock up on from Sam’s is the small 100 calorie pack snack bags. Baked Cheetos being one of the favorites.

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  230. We are going to Florida this summer, hoping the beaches are as beautiful as usual? We are taking this trip on a tight budge this year and I am clipping coupons, stocking up when things are on sale, etc… We would purchase granola bars, juice and water for the trip.

    Thank you so much for the entry,

    Nikki

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  238. I would love to stock up on almonds and string cheese for summer outings.

    Winterbreeze85 at yahoo dot com

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  243. The individual little boxes of raisins or little bags of peanuts are also great snacks!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  249. We love those boxes of snack sized chips like Sunchips and Veggie Straws! They are great for in the car and more healthy than regular potato chips!

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  274. We’d stock up on Chex Mix Cheddar Snack Mix Packs – We love them!

    barbara.montyj at gmail dot com

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  277. My daughter loves Pepperidge Farm Goldfish so we usually stock up during the summer on those especially for the beach.

    kylie8cake (at) gmail (dot) com

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  280. I love to stock up on cheez-its and fruit snacks. All the classrooms at my kids’ school are peanut-safe and those items are on the safe snack list.

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  283. I would stock up on the frozen fruit bags in their massive frozen food section (and I’d probably sneak a bag of the yummy rotini salad in the cart for me).

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  302. Thanks for the giveaway…other snack items we would stock up on are trail mix, fresh berries, and yogurt !!!

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  316. I want stock up on their healthy
    Paramount Farms® Golden Orchards® Almonds

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

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