The kids eat so much when school is out of session.
Because of our current schedule, we are missing out on the free lunches available throughout San Diego County for the next few weeks.
That means I need to spend my money a little more wisely and fill our pantry with healthy snacks.
Here are a few of our favorite snacks- and yes, I buy some of them in bulk from Dollar Tree.
Freeze-Dried Fruit: I love freeze-dried pineapple, Bitty loves freeze-dried strawberries, and Bubs likes freeze-dried mangoes.
Flavor Blasted Goldfish are the kids’ favorite. I like the original goldfish crackers, but really, most flavors are good.
Meji Chocorooms– These are part cookie, part candy. Sometimes Dollar Tree has them, but they are also found at Cost Plus and Costco.
Sobisk Honey Graham Cracker Bear Cookies, 10-ct. Packs. These are really good by themselves or dipped in yogurt.
Sometimes in stores, they have other flavors like chocolate chip or chocolate.
Select Choice Chewy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 6-ct. Boxes. These bars are comparable to the Quaker Chewy bars. Some locations have other varieties in store, including chocolate chip.
And if you are looking for a wide variety of beverages that everyone will love, Dollar Tree has a great selection of drink mixes. Our current family favorites include Sonic Limeade, Wyler’s Strawberry Lemonade, and Welch’s Orange Peach.
And while not a snack, the kids and I have been carrying around our 40-ounce insulated Stainless steel tumblers from Michael’s. Yes, I had a coupon for each one. It’s keeping us all hydrated, and it’s saving me trips to Sonic, Starbucks, or the gas station while we are out this summer.
It’s the first day of Summer Break here, and I’ve already got a list of the fun stuff we can do to get the kids off devices and out of the house. I do not want to hear about boredom at all!
If your kiddos are like mine, they love dinosaurs and Legoland.
Thanks so much to Ricky and his staff at the Santee Uptown Jungle for hosting the kids and me yesterday! We had a fun time, and they were exhausted after 90-minutes of running, jumping, climbing, and sliding!
The City of San Diego Library System has its 2019 reading program up 
WOW! We were lucky enough to be selected for a Tryazon Kids K’Nex Play Time Party, and today was the day!
And for those who couldn’t attend, but want to check out all the fun of Kid K’nex, here is a sweet coupon code TRYAZONKK. It will allow your friends to purchase the Budding Builders Tub for 70% off 
Hewes Family Fun 