Tag Archives: Snacks

Herrs Snack Factory Tour

In a previous blog, Factory Tours Are Fun And Free!, I talked about how friendly factory tours are for both families and their budgets. I am such a big fan of factory tours for their fun, frugality and educational value, that I will be highlighting some of the best tours around. I’ll be asking your help to tell us all about your favorite factory tours. For this blog, I thought I would start with my home state of Pennsylvania and highlight a tour that my own family really enjoyed. I am talking about the Herrs Snack Factory Tour. This factory … Continue reading →

Nachos that Kids Can Make

Are you ready for the easiest nachos ever? They are incredibly simple to make, so simple that even small children can make them with just a little supervision (if they’re big enough to eat nachos). They’ll feel like they are “cooking” like big boys and girls and will enjoy their snacks even more! While this is a good option for little ones to experience the joys of preparing their own food, this is also a good option for older kids arriving home hungry after school, if you prefer that they don’t use the stove. This recipe is quick, simple, and … Continue reading →

Frugal Kids: Inexpensive Class Snacks

At my oldest son’s full-day kindergarten, parents are required to provide class snacks once a month. The school asks that the snacks be easy to eat with a minimum of mess. Most parents seem to have resorted to individually packed snacks, but with a class size of 23, providing those types of snacks would really eat into our monthly food bill. Even taking advantage of combining coupons and sales, those little packages of peanut butter crackers, for example, cost close to $.75 a package! Not to mention that those type of snacks are often loaded with stuff you may not … Continue reading →

Two Yummy Appetizers For Your Next Get Together

I love appetizers. They’re small and lovely and usually provide a burst of flavor in your mouth. These recipes are especially delicious. I hope you’ll try them at your next get together. Date Nut Sticks This recipe is sweet and chewy. It’s a delicious change from traditional appetizers and one that will have your guests begging for more and wanting the recipe. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 ½ sticks butter 2 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 (8oz) package chopped dates 1 cup chopped pecans 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups sweetened flaked … Continue reading →

Children’s Fun and Health Snacks

Trying to find time to feed the kids healthy snacks is tough. Then when you consider that many kids are fussy eaters, the challenge of tasty and healthy snacks becomes more challenging. As a single parent, you want to make sure your child has good food to snack on after school, on a Saturday afternoon, or in the lunchbox. We have provided you with some delicious foods that not only taste good, but also are fun. Bugs on a Log For this recipe, all you need is celery sticks, peanut butter (crunchy or creamy), and raisins. If your child does … Continue reading →

Snacking to Lose Weight

Usually when someone wants to lose weight, he or she will immediately start cutting out foods and even meals. However, hundreds of studies show that while you do want to reduce the amount of calories and eat healthy foods, cutting out too much could actually have the opposite effect. You see, the body needs its metabolism to be working strong to help burn fat and calories. When a person begins to dramatically, reduce food intake, the body sees this as a warning sign that the person is starving, which then slows the metabolism way down. Again, to lose weight, it … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Seeds – A Yummy Snack

So you’ve gotten your pumpkin home and you’re ready to carve it. But what do you do with all those pumpkin seeds? Sure, they’re fun to pull out and kids love to squish them around in their fingers, but did you know that pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eaten? My sister does this all the time. But I admittedly manage to mess it up each time, either overcooking them and winding up with burnt pumpkin seed smell filtering throughout my house, or undercooking them and ending up with chewy seeds…not good. If you’re like me and need a little … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Money Saving Appetizer Ideas

From holidays or special parties to casual get-togethers, you can save money by making your own appetizers and snacks when entertaining. Open Faced Finger Sandwiches You don’t have to use expensive breads and fillings to make great finger sandwiches. You’ll also make your appetizers, not to mention your budget, go further by making open faced sandwiches. Aside from providing greater savings, they are far more elegant in appearance. You can use white bread, or for added texture, choose store brand wheat or rye. Cut the crusts from the bread (lightly toast bread if desired), cut each piece into four equal … Continue reading →

Going to the Movies

Wow! Going to the movies is really expensive these days! Not only are the tickets costly, but the snacks really add up quickly too. Try these tips for making your family outing a little more wallet friendly: First, be sure to pick an appropriate movie. Check the reviews to make sure it is something not only that your family will enjoy, but something that you are comfortable allowing your children to watch. Despite ratings, many movies contain things that aren’t exactly for kids, and these things don’t always make it into the previews. Many a parent has been frustrated by … Continue reading →

If Summer Vacation means Higher Grocery Bills

If your children generally eat free or reduced price breakfast and lunch at school, you are probably already preparing for higher grocery bills over the summer. When I worked at a preschool, many of our parents worried about the extra costs. Their children ate breakfast, lunch, and two snacks at school during the day. Many families didn’t know how they would absorb the costs of feeding their children those meals over the summer, especially those who had more than one child. We invited them to visit the free food pantry at the sponsoring church, and we also offered them tips … Continue reading →