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Food ideas for busy parents
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items We are a super busy sports family always looking for quick meal ideas or things to take to potlucks. This list includes some of our favorites.
Sections
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Snacks
Breakfast
My Favorite Dips
Crock Pot Dinners
Drinks
Dinner
Snacks
Snack sticks are so expensive!! We get this pack of turkey snack sticks and cut them up into thirds and add cubed cheese to make snack packs for lunches or on the go when going on trips.
Great Value Original Turkey Sausage Sticks Resealable Plastic ...
How awesome is this ROTATING snack container? This is perfect for taking on road trips, entertaining with snacks, or even just to have on the table or bar while watching some sports on tv.
Large 360° Rotating Snackle Box with Lid
This snack tray comes with us everywhere. We got the two pack since we have 4 kids and we pack all their favorites on road trips and game days. Love the carry handle and the number of containers in here.
ALEXPRE 2 Pack Divided Serving Tray with Lid
Add these in with the Turkey Snack Sticks for a great lunch or on the go snack for the kids.
Cubed & String Cheese in Cheese - Walmart.com
These trail mixes are so good. We get the big bag and then pack them up in snack bags for the kids for lunch or add it to the snack box while on the go.
Great Value Trail Mix in Nuts, Trail Mix & Seeds - Walmart.com
Love to keep a bag of these in the car for myself or add them to the snack box with the kids snacks. They are so good and unlike fresh fruit, I don't have to worry about them going back in a day or two.
Freeze Dried Fruit in Shop by Fruit Type - Walmart.com
Breakfast
My kids absolutely love this yogurt with granola and fresh berries. Even the picky eaters will devour this stuff. Great for weekends away too
Great Value Light Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt, 32 oz
This granola tastes great and is much cheaper than others. We add this to the great value light vanilla yogurt for a healthy snack for the kids.
Great Value Oats & Honey Granola, 11 oz - Walmart
Another option to add to your vanilla or flavored yogurt for a healthy on the go snack.
Great Value Peanut Butter Protein Granola, 11 oz
These are PERFECT for before school, or while on the road for games if you have room in the freezer. And for the price around $2, you can't go wrong. Our freezer is always stocked with these.
Great Value Frozen Breakfast Bowls in Frozen Breakfast Food(6)
The kids love these pancakes for school days. So easy to microwave and they are set in no time. Huge time saver over making them from scratch.
Great Value Buttermilk Pancakes, 33 oz, 24 Count (Frozen) - Walmart
By far my favorite granola. This is also in chunks, so I add some to my yogurt and then just eat some chunks for a great morning snack.
Millville Cinnamon Granola Crunch
My Favorite Dips
Hands down one of the best dips I've ever made! Take this to your next get together!!
Dried Beef Pickle Roll Dip
My favorite dill dip, and sooooo easy to make. Just a packet of this and a container of sour cream and you are ready to go!!
Hidden Valley Creamy Dill Ranch ...
These dips are fabulous!! If you are looking for a quick idea for a party or just to have at home with chips, these are a fantastic choice! Really good flavor!
ALDI Park Street Deli Street Corn Dip Same-Day Delivery or Pickup
AMAZING!!!! Put this over a block of cream cheese and you have the easiest appetizer in the world and it tastes amazing. Serve with wheat thins or your favorite cracker!!
Terrapin Ridge Farms Gourmet Hot Pepper Bacon ...
What goes great with beer??? This Onion Blossom Horseradish dip and pretzels!!
Terrapin Ridge Onion Blossom Horseradish Dip 11oz
Crock Pot Dinners
The best fall off the bone ribs and the EASIEST to make. Salt/pepper and 12 oz. of coke in the slow cooker. Once done put in the oven for 15 minutes with bbq sauce to carmelize the sauce. Done. Soooo good!
Slow Cooker Coca-Cola BBQ Country-Style Ribs (Coke ...
Drinks
These flavor packets are hands down the BEST thing we've gotten to save money on drinks. We get a case of water and it is gone in a week or so. The Berry flavor tastes just like propel. Perfect for saving money at tournaments as well!
PurAqua Single Serve Drink Mix Assorted Varieties
FINALLY found a protein drink for my son that he likes. It is not a high protein drink but it is enough and he likes the taste, which is a miracle in itself.
BOOST Original Nutritional Drink, Rich Choc, 24
The kids actually like this Greek yogurt!! It is great for mornings when they don't have time to eat on the way to school. Good start to the day!
Chobani Greek Yogurt Drink, Strawberry Banana 7 Oz Bottle - Walmart
If your family doesn't like the Greek yogurt drinks, these are another really good choice for yogurt drinks in the morning.
Dannon Light + Fit Strawberry Banana Fat Free Yogurt Smoothie ...
Save yourself some time and get yourself some of this Shirley Temple 7 up and a jar of cherries and you have instant Kiddie Cocktails!!
7UP Caffeine Free Shirley Temple Pomegranate and Cherry ...
My boys LOVE this sprite cranberry! I hope it sticks around for more than just the holiday season. Love that they found a soda without caffeine that they will drink. Perfect for holiday get together too!!
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Soda Pop, 12 fl oz, 12 Pack Cans
Dinner
These bags of chicken have been a lifesaver at our house this year! So many uses and so convenient!! We do quesadillas, tacos and chicken ceasar salad for quick meals at night.
John Soules Foods - Walmart