You’ll need:

Lettuce (I prefer a darker leaf lettuce but Romaine works too)
Optional Cheese (I served feta)
Avocado
Orange Peppers
Cucumbers
Grape tomatoes (or cut up tomatoes)
String Beans
Slivered almonds
Mushrooms
Bagged Kale Salad (optional)

Instructions:

Peel and cut up each ingredient. Kids can help with this by washing veggies and if supervised, slicing up and arranging the veggies. 

Arrange on a large platter with one food next to the other. You want to make it bright and pretty so your picky eaters get interested. My youngest child is wild about mushrooms and cucumbers, so I always make sure that I have them in our salads.

Other options: add turkey, cubed grilled chicken, cubed cheddar, sunflower seeds, roasted delicata squash, hard boiled egg slices, pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

Can you think of some more? There is no wrong way to make a rainbow salad — so let me hear your ideas! 

I didn’t count carbs for my Type 1 Diabetes son with this, I just estimated about 10 carbs and considered this a lower carb dinner (counting in the chicken as no carbs). Remember if you use dressing to check the carb count.

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Layered Rainbow Salad Platter – Great for Picky Eaters

My kids are very picky eaters, so I decided to try my hand at rainbow salad making. The best part? There are NO rules. Serve all the veggies you have in your fridge. You can’t go wrong!

Course Salad

Cuisine Salad

Author Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog

Ingredients

• Lettuce
• Optional Cheese I served feta
• Avocado
• Orange Peppers
• Cucumbers
• Grape tomatoes or cut up tomatoes
• String Beans
• Slivered almonds
• Mushrooms
• Bagged Kale Salad optional

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Instructions

• Peel and cut up each ingredient. Kids can help with this by washing veggies and if supervised, slicing up and arranging the veggies.
• Arrange on a large platter with one food next to the other. You want to make it bright and pretty so your picky eaters get interested.

 Layered Rainbow Salad Platter for Dinner – Great for Picky Eaters

Other Great Recipes:

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• 10 Simple Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies
• Back to School Lunch Ideas For Ultra Picky Eaters
• Picky Eater Pleasers: Mini Pizzas

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I could not love this recipe more! These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Bites taste delicious and are a little healthier than regular cookies! Have fun and make them with your kids for a delicious snack! These are vegan, but

• 1 cup organic rolled oats
• 1/2 cup organic ground flaxseed meal
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup non-dairy chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter can substitute almond butter
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Can also add in nuts cinnamon, raisins, etc

Instructions:

Add together all ingredients in a big bowl and mix. It will be very sticky – kids will love helping! Form into 1 inch (in diameter) balls using your hands.
Start making your balls by wetting your hands first.
Arrange the bites on parchment paper and freeze for one hour until set. Keep in the fridge for a week or so. They will be soft and easy to eat. And delicious!

If you are carb counting, it works out to 9.5 carbs per ball

Watch how to make them!

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No Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 18 bites

Author Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic rolled oats
• 1/2 cup organic ground flaxseed meal
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips I used mini ones
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter can substitute almond butter
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• Can also add in nuts cinnamon, raisins, etc..

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Instructions

• Add together all ingredients in a big bowl and mix. It will be very sticky - kids will love helping! Form into 1 inch (in diameter) balls using your hands.
• Start making your balls by wetting your hands first.
• Arrange the bites on parchment paper and freeze for one hour until set. Keep in the fridge for a week or so. They will be soft and easy to eat. And delicious!
• If you are carb counting, it works out to 9.5 carbs per ball.

Feel free to customize your energy bites! Add nuts or different kinds of baking chips! 

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Before we started cooking, we opened the jars and tasted the fruit spreads – they tasted so delicious. There is real fruit and organic sugar in the fruit spreads, and the carb count is 11g for 1 tbsp of each fruit spread we tried. The peanut butter contains only organic roasted peanuts. No other ingredients! It’s so creamy and it’s not made with hydrogenated oils. The carb count is 6 grams for 2 tbsps of the peanut butter. All products are certified organic by Quality Assurance International and are gluten-free and non-GMO. This is something that I am proud to serve my family and will be buying from now on. But onto the delicious crepes with fruit and Greek yogurt that we made!

Easy Fruit Crepes with Fruit and Greek Yogurt

Ingredients

For the Crepes:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 pinches of salt
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
4 tablespoons melted butter or oil

For the Filling:
Santa Cruz Organic Blackberry Pomegranate Fruit Spread
Santa Cruz Organic Mango Fruit Spread
Creamy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter
Chocolate Sauce (optional)
Bananas
Vanilla Greek Yogurt to taste
Cinnamon (optional)
Whipped Cream (optional)
Blueberries (optional)

Instructions:

We used our Vitamix Blender for this and I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I added the flour (you could easily sub in gluten-free flour here). I’ve never used my Vitamix for something like this and I was so glad that I did. It made it so easy.

Then I added a pinch of salt and then the milk.

I gave it a little blend.

Then I added the eggs – again, couldn’t believe how easy it was.

Blend again!

Add the butter.

Blend one more time.

Transfer batter to a bowl.

Heat up your pan. Mark Bittman suggests making sure it’s hot enough by skittering – see if a drop of water will skitter across the surface of the pan and then add a 1/2 teaspoon of butter. Add one tablespoon of batter onto the skillet and swirl it around the bottom of the pan. These are meant to be thin!

And my first crepe was a flop — it was too thick. I asked my husband to take over, since he’s the king of making eggs for us.

And soon we had a beautiful stack of crepes.

I started assembling my crepes. I took a teaspoon of Santa Cruz Organic Mango Spread and a teaspoon of vanilla greek yogurt.

And then rolled them up and baked them for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

I was able to make around 16 filled crepes in total.

For the Blackberry Pomegranate, I did the same thing – added the Blackberry Pomegranate fruit spread to vanilla greek yogurt, mixed it and added it to each crepe, rolled it up and baked it.

This is how the mango greek yogurt crepes looked after we added some chocolate sauce and blueberries. It was amazing!

For the peanut butter crepes, we mixed the peanut butter with some vanilla greek yogurt, added some bananas inside and then on the outside, along with cinnamon and chocolate sauce.

This was also amazing!

Find Santa Cruz Organics at Target – and get 25% off via Cartwheel!

This post was created in partnership with Womensforum and Santa Cruz Organic.

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Earth’s Best Organic Nutty Snack Bars come in two flavors – peanut, almond and cashew butter with golden raisins and peanut butter with cocoa. I tried the former and loved the taste. The bars are frozen and while they’re meant to be stuffed in your kids’ lunchbox in the morning so that they can thaw by lunchtime, my family and I loved eating them frozen (or partially thawed). On these hot summer days a frozen treat is very much welcomed in my household.

The peanut, almond and cashew butter bars have only 6 grams of sugar each, are certified USDA organic and also have 4 grams of protein. They’re sweet but not overly sweet and they’re very filling. I have been stashing some in my purse when I’m running errands and they also make a perfect snack in the car for a road trip, or even a short car ride.

You can purchase them at Target.

I was not compensated for this post. I received samples.

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Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman is the owner of Mama’s Bites and has also written for The Huffington Post. She has been living in New York City for fourteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 9, 7 and 3) and loves finding great products that make her family’s life easier.

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With 25 different dressings, marinades, and condiments, Tessamae’s offerings are USDA organic certified, and contain no added sugar, thickeners, or additives – unlike most salad dressings on the market. And if you are following the Whole 30 (or eat Paleo), Tessemae’s has several products that can help your meals stay Whole 30 Compliant or Paleo. The brand was launched in 2009 by the Vetter brothers, Greg, Brian, and Matt, at their local Whole Foods Market in Annapolis, Maryland, using a simple recipe created and used by their mom throughout their childhood. Tessemae’s commitment to healthy eating and living is the core of their mission, to provide simple, yet delicious food to consumers made with real ingredients.

I was sent 4 Dressings: Organic Lemon Garlic, Organic Balsamic, Green Goddess, and Organic Honey Balsamic.

I really enjoyed cooking with the Organic Lemon Garlic and Organic Honey Balsamic (see the recipes below), but the Organic Balsamic and Organic Green Goddess really shone when they were added to a simple salad. In fact, I kept using the Organic Balsamic so often that I forgot to get a picture of the bottle alone.

Here are some recipes I created with Tessemae’s Dressings and Marinades:

Honey Balsamic Chicken

Lemon Garlic Salmon Over Pasta
(I used ingredients from my freezer and pantry to make it).

 Which one would you make?

Want to pick up some of Tessemae’s dressings for yourself? Shop tessemaes.com and get a 10% discount with coupon code TesseLove.

Follow Tessemae’s All Natural on Social:

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Twitter: @tessemaes

Enjoy Delicious Clean Eating with Tessemae’s Dressings and Marinades

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As we’ve mentioned before, we’re huge fans of Peapod Grocery Delivery by Stop and Shop. Since I do shop at Stop and Shop regularly, I love that I can buy products on Peapod.com that my family loves and uses. I really try to buy organic as much as possible, so their Nature’s Promise line is what I buy most of the time. I love the convenience of ordering from my laptop or iPhone (using their handy app) and having it delivered the next day. As I’ve mentioned before, with working and not having the car during the week, I depend on Peapod to keep my pantry and fridge stocked.

Peapod actually came to my rescue this past week. I’ve been away the past two weekends and things have been very busy. Next week I’m having sinus surgery so I need to make sure I prepare several meals that I can keep in the freezer for dinner for my family.

I ordered from Peapod on Monday afternoon and had my order by Tuesday night. Since I do order regularly, I really like that they have this new “Order Genius”, which fills in foods I purchase often so I don’t have to manually search for it every time I order.

I’ve noticed, for the best chance at picking your delivery time, order as early in the day as you can — or even two days in advance. This means I can pick a time when I can get $ off my order for picking a longer window (it’s greener too). I saved $3 by picking the 4:30 to 10pm time. While my order ended up coming at 10:20pm, Peapod actually called me and told me it would be coming at that time. I was pleased, because they cared enough to make sure I knew.

I was able to stock my husband with bagels.

And get ice cream for my kids.
As well as pick up my favorite items from Nature’s Promise. I love the grape tomatoes and the wild caught fish. I picked cod this time, I usually get the Sockeye Salmon.

Check out my grocery delivery haul from Peapod.

Peapod Coupon Policy

Peapod accepts valid manufacturer coupons. Peapod will double up to 99¢ per coupon unless otherwise specified on the coupon.
You can save even more with exclusive online coupons. While shopping online, you’ll see exclusive offers which’ll be applied as you add these items to your cart.

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Delivery Areas:

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Southern New Hampshire

Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C.

-Philadelphia, S.E. Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania

New User Offer:

There’s many coupons for Peapod on Savings.com – here’s a good one. $20 off your first order AND  Free delivery for 60 days Expires: 9/30/16 Code: DP20FD

 This was NOT a sponsored post. I bought all the food and containers. There are affiliate links in the post, we get a small percentage of anything you buy! 

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One of the toughest things for parents to deal with is when they have a child who is a picky eater. When my daughter was one, I would always try to buy her a variety of foods – anything just to get her to eat – and nothing helped at the time. Fast forward seven years – she is now an adventurous eater but I will never forget those difficult times. I am currently dealing with her youngest brother who is almost-two-year-old and also a picky eater , so I was really looking forward to attending a luncheon at Blue Hill restaurant with Pediatric Doctor Alan Greene, hosted by Plum Organics. It was a delicious lunch – all locally-sourced food – and I learned some great tips about dealing with picky eaters, which I’m happy to share.Tips from Dr. Alan Greene, Pediatric advisor to Plum Organics:

• Toddlers need 13 grams of protein per day. If you can’t give them this much at least aim for a couple of grams just so they get some nutrients and also to get their palates used to the taste.
• Almost everyone loves a sweet treat. Roasted veggies that get caramelized, as well as fresh fruit like raspberries, are a great snack option. When you provide a snack, make sure every bite counts.
• If your kids don’t eat balanced meals over the course of a day (or even a week) it’s okay. Just make sure that over a course of a few weeks they can balance out their nutrition.
• Properly-spaced snacks help kids eat better during meals. Grazing throughout the day is not recommended.
• The Plum Organics Mighty 4 pouch can make a great snack – it can be used a a spread or as a dip. The pouches contain 4 food groups – fruits, veggies, whole grains and protein.
• For kids who may have some vitamin deficiency, Mighty Sips is a drink coming out this fall. This is an organic, milk-based drink that has no artificial colors and flavors. It contains spinach and carrots, as well as 22 vitamins and minerals. With 7 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber it is a much healthier alternative than the leading brand.

Visit Plum Organics to learn more about their line of toddler snacks.

I was not compensated for this post. I received a gift bag.

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Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman is the owner of Mama’s Bites and has also written for The Huffington Post. She has been living in New York City for thirteen years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 7, 5 and 1) and loves finding great products that make her family’s life easier.

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Turkey Taco Salad

Course Entree

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Nancy Johnson Horn, The Mama Maven Blog

Ingredients

• Romaine Lettuce
• Grape Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Lean Ground Turkey
• 1 can Pinto Beans
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1/2 packet of taco seasoning
• Shredded Cheese I used shredded soy cheese for me, shredded cheddar for my DH
• Salsa pick your strength, I used mild
• Guacamole optional
• Sour Cream you can sub this in for the guac or add both
• Tortilla Strips or crumble tortilla chips

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Instructions

• Brown turkey meat, add beans when done. Add in 1/2 packet taco seasoning and 1/2 a cup of water. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Take off heat, drain any remaining liquid.
• Shred lettuce, slice cucumbers and add grape tomatoes in one bowl.
• Set out serving bowls.
• In each bowl, place salad, top with turkey and bean mixture. Then add cheese (soy or regular), add tortilla chips/shreds. Then top with either or all of the following: salsa, gucamole, and sour cream.
• This can be made gluten free, turkey meat should be (just check your package to confirm). The tortillas are corn.

It was pretty easy to make and my version was dairy free, my husband’s was not. We are not gluten free eaters, but you can make this gluten free, just make sure you check the ingredients that you choose. If you are vegan/dairy free, choose tofutti or another brand that makes vegan/dairy free cheeses (like Daiya). I used Shredded Soy Cheese in a mozzarella/cheddar blend and left off sour cream (since we didn’t have any in the house). And it was delicious!

This is an original version of Taco Salad, created by me. Not sponsored in any way.

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>We are really digging Cow Wow Cereal Milk. The company recently sent some samples (in a groovy metal lunchbox) and my kids went crazy for them.

Ever finish your cereal and you still have milk in the bowl? That’s what Cow Wow tastes like. My kids were huge fans.

I even created a bento lunch for my toddler in Cow Wow’s honor.

Features:

• Certified ORGANIC by Quality Assurance International
• Promotes health and wellness among children and parents
• Loaded with 9 essential vitamins and nutrients
• 8.5 ounce Tetra Pak is convenient and portable for families on the go
• Great tasting nutritional beverage will make it easier to get kids to drink milk
• Ideal for children’s breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack
• UHT (Ultra High Temperature) processed for 9-12 month shelf-life
• 20 grams of sugar in each package.

Buy in select retail locations or Amazon.

Thank you to Cow Wow for sending samples for review purposes.

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Now that my baby is one and eating solids all the time, I find it really difficult to come up with snack ideas that are also good to take on the run. Cheerios is very popular in our household but I want to give him a variety, while still focusing on healthy food. I found a company that makes the perfect snacks for little hands, as well as a company that has some great snacks for moms.

Ella’s Kitchen is a  multiple award-wining company that was started seven years ago. Its founder is a father who had a picky toddler and wanted to make healthy, organic food that kids really want and that is fun to eat. Ella’s Kitchen have a wide range of food for kids of all ages: from 4-month-old infants to toddlers and are the first company to introduce pouches to the baby food market.

I recently received Puffits, Munchy Biscuits and Nibbly Fingers for review. What I loved about them most (other than the fact that my baby devoured them) was the extremely low sugar content. The Nibbly Fingers and Munchy Biscuits have two grams of sugar in each pack and basically taste like unsweetened cookies. The Puffits have one gram of sugar per package and honestly tasted like cardboard to me, but my baby loved them. They make the perfect alternative to Cheerios. My older kids liked all of the snacks as well, which was surprising because they didn’t taste sweet at all. These are so easy to just have in the diaper bag or purse. You can buy them on Amazon.

What about for moms? Carrington Farms makes Organic Milled Flax Packs, which are individually-sized packets that contain only organic milled flax. Flax is a great vegetarian source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids and is suitable for vegetarians or vegans. These have 2800 mg of omega 3’s which is are beneficial for heart and brain health and also give you that glowing skin. They’re perfect to take with you and sprinkle on your salad during lunch or add to yogurt for a healthy afternoon snack. They contain 3 grams carbs and 3 grams fiber (so they’re actually zero carbs) and have a nice amount of iron as well. You can buy them on Amazon.

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Craving some chocolate and want something filling? Usana makes protein snacks that are big on flavor and protein (12 grams!) and low on fat and calories. My favorite is Fudge Delite. It tastes like a brownie but not as sweet and rich – just enough to satisfy my sweet tooth craving and it’s very filling and delicious. Other flavors are Choco Chip and Peanutty Bliss. You can buy them here.

I was not compensated for this post. I received samples.

Editor’s Note: This post contains some affiliate links (so a (very) small percentage of sales will go to this blog).

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Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman has also written for The Huffington Post. She has been l been living in New York City for twelve years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 6, 4 and a baby) and loves finding great products that make her family’s life easier.

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Who’s got picky eaters? I do! Most likely you do — and your friends’ probably do too. But what do you do when your picky eater needs to bring lunch everyday? You get creative!

1. What’s on their “approved” list? If your picky eater can tell you what they want to eat, make list of “approved” foods. My oldest child (almost 8) was always very verbal and when he started pre-K, he could tell me what he’d eat and not eat. There was more that he would not eat, but he would have some tried and true favorites (it was the next year that he ONLY ate the Peanut Butter and Jelly). My youngest child (who just turned 3) and started full day preschool this summer, is not very verbal so I can’t tell what he will eat or not. But I do know what comes home eaten and not eaten. The classroom teachers make sure not to throw anything out so I know.

2. Be aware. Limit GMOs (which you should do for all the food you can afford to). Avoid high fructose corn syrup and added sugars. Choose organic as much as you can (it’s hard, my secret is Trader Joe’s, which is the only way we can afford to buy most of our organic food). I also swear by EWG’s Dirty Dozen/Clean 15 App, which someone on a chat introduced me to.

2. Create a shopping list- with your picky eater. To get your picky eater to actually like their lunch choices, take your kid shopping with you or go through your grocery store’s online site so your child can “pick” their foods. My toddler can point and say yes (or no) to foods. I don’t know about you, but I can’t take my three kids grocery shopping, it’s just too hard!

3. Think outside the lunch box. Lunch doesn’t always have to be a sandwich. Get lunch containers that have several small and larger sections so you can make sandwiches some of the time and other times put crackers in, rice, pasta, etc… even leftovers (if your picky eater will eat it, of course).

Lunch Ideas:

You want grains, protein, fruit, and veg. After that you can put in snacks, more fruit..etc.. yogurt tubes can be frozen and eaten very easily (and taste delicious).

Crackers and cheese (or lunch meats – look for meats with nitrate free) are usually a hit. Choose whole grain crackers, make sure the ingredients don’t contain high fructose corn syrup or sugar.

If your child’s school is nut free, don’t despair – you can still send SunButter and I.M. Healthy’s SoyNut Butter as a fun alternative. If you are going to send almond butter (which is my favorite), cashew butter, or hazelnut spread, just check with your child’s teacher first.

Here are some lunch choices, all approved by my picky eaters.

The system I am currently using for my little picky eater is Laptop Lunches (I bought this two years ago for my oldest child but he never used it). The cup is a silicon baking cup. 

Note: The lunches below were for a 3 year old boy, who also eats 2 snacks from this (so this may hold enough food for a lunch for a kindergartner through second or third grader).

I was not compensated for this post and paid for this Laptop Lunches set with my own funds.This post contains affiliate links.

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My youngest is turning one years old next month and has been eating more and more solids. He’s got a very hearty appetite and will try anything so I’m very happy to give him a variety of foods but I don’t have time to make baby food. And when we’re on the run I’m often scrambling to pack some healthy snacks for him, as well as for his older siblings. Here are two brands that provide nutritious (i.e. junk-free) food you can grab on the go. (Read more after the jump)

Sprout Organic Foods is a company co-founded by renowned chef Tyler Florence. They make food for babies, toddlers and kids, most of which comes in resealable, squeezable pouches. Everything is certified 100% organic. I received some samples and gave to my son. His favorite was Peach Multigrain Cereal with Raspberries and Peach Pumpkin Pie with Coconut. He was able to eat straight from the pouch, with my help. I also received Fruit & Veggie Crispy Chews which are tiny pieces of fruit and veggies with puffed rice (which adds a little crunch). Not only were these a big hit with the baby, my older kids loved  them and kept asking for more. I don’t blame them – they taste like fruit roll-ups but are completely natural and sweetened only with fruit juices. They’re also great for adults. Just eat them with a handful of almonds for a quick afternoon snack. They’re only 60 calories per pouch and 15 grams of carbs. You can buy Sprout products at major retailers such as grocery stores, drugstores and online retailers such as Diaper.com and Amazon.

If you have older kids who love nuts but are tired of eating the same thing over and over again (we do lots of raisin-almond mixes at home) Pistachio Chewy Bites are a good option for variety. These powerhouses contain pistachios, dried cranberries, agave syrup and other all-natural ingredients. They’re very sweet and sticky and perfect for lovers of pistachios and dried cranberries, like my husband, who raved about how delicious they were. They come in a bag of six individually-wrapped pieces. You can buy Pistachio Chewy Bites on Amazon. Price is $8.99 per package.

I was not compensated for this post. I received samples.

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Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman has also written for The Huffington Post. She has been l been living in New York City for twelve years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree, but blogging is her true passion. Maytal is a stay-at-home mom to three kids (ages 6, 4 and a baby) and loves finding great products that make her family’s life easier.

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Nocciolata makes this amazing ORGANIC Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa & Milk. Pronounced “no-chee-oh-la-ta”, it’s made by Rigoni di Asiago, an Italian Company and imported into the US. It’s not as thick as the other very popular hazelnut spread, in fact, it’s pretty saucy — but it’s organic and a much better choice if hazelnut spreads are on your shopping list! They recently sent me some samples and everyone in my family fell in love with it.

Since Nocciolata was saucy, I decided to make ice cream sundaes for my kids — it was a such a big hit.

One of the things that I liked the best is that you can recognize all the ingredients! No crazy GMO’s!
Cane sugar, hazelnut paste, sunflower oil, skim milk powder, cocoa powder, cocoa butter, sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla flavoring. May contain traces of other nuts. Contains hazelnut, milk.

Buy Rigoni di Asiago Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut Spread – Pack of 2 it on Amazon.com or go here  find a local retailer.

 Thank you to Rigoni di Asiago for sending samples, no compensation was received.

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