5 Super Cheap Snacks for the Kids

When you know where to search in the Supermarket, you can take home 5 super cheap snacks for the kids. You can save money when you buy these in bulk. And still save more when you divide your wholesale purchase into a large number of individual serving snacks for the family.

The following packed snack bags are priced affordably and can make delicious and healthy treats for everyone:

1.    A 9-pound bag of trail mix contains: roasted peanuts (salted), roasted cashew nuts, toasted almonds, sun-dried raisins, and M&M chocolates. This nutty snack is perfect to banish hunger pangs between meals, or during Monday nights while watching football games. A bag costs only $3.00.
2.    A 3-pound bag of salty-and-sweet mix will surely satisfy the organic snack lovers. The bag contains: toasted sunflower seeds, pepitas, dried seedless raisins, almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries, banana chips, Brazil nuts, and roasted cashews.
3.    A bag of mixed nuts, seeds and chips also provides a great snack. This is a combination of: dried raisins, trail mix, toasted cashew nuts (salted or unsalted), roasted peanuts, chipped walnuts, sunflower seeds (glazed), banana chips, soybeans, and pumpkin seeds (shelled).
4.    This bag of snacks is for the fruit lovers because it only contains dried fruits; such as: raisins, apricots, apples, prunes, and pears.
5.    A mixed snack bag which blends several variety of crackers with popular brands; such as: dairy butter, sesame, wheat, saltine, sesame and wheat mixed, and the Melba toast. Separate and pack into small air-tight bags to provide fresh servings. Serve the afternoon cracker snack with a dollop of low-fat cheese or a bowl of low-fat dip.

You can buy all these items, except the first on the list, from wholesale stores in bulk and get big savings. If the bag of mixed snack crackers costs $2.39 per 1-pound bag; a 25-pound bag will cost $59.75, tax not included.

So for the amount of $60.00, you can purchase a number of pounds and/or bags of mixed nuts, dried fruits, and crackers. These will surely last for several weeks, especially when divided into small packs. Don’t forget to buy the square cheese crackers and the Teddy grahams that most children love.

The cost of organic snacks is higher when bought separately and not pre-mixed.

As a member of BJs or Costco, you can buy a variety of all the snacks mentioned. You can blend ingredients for your own homemade trail mix. Nuts are much tastier when toasted before mixing with dried fruits and crackers.

Snacks should not be costly but definitely healthy. Look for recipes on the Internet or create your own. Here’s how to prepare an easy and popular cracker sandwich: cut a slice of American cheese into 4 squares and put each one in between crackers. Serve with a glass of juice or a cup of tea.