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Family Fuel: Pantry & Fridge Staples for Busy Moms
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items As a mom of three with kids in elementary school, our fridge and pantry are constantly working overtime. Between after-school snacks, late-night sports practices, quick and easy lunches for my husband, and dinner chaos, I’ve figured out what I can al...
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Kid-Approved Snacks
Quick & Easy Lunches for Him
Mom’s Secret Dinner Shortcuts
Kid-Approved Snacks
Because hungry kids after school = meltdown central. These are the quick grabs that actually get eaten and don’t come back in the lunchbox.
Sweet, easy to peel, and my kids can grab them themselves. Always a hit.
Fresh Mandarin Oranges
No Mom guilt, just two ingredients. My kids love these, so flavorful and taste better than any other gummy on the market.
Solely Organic Mango Whole Fruit Gummies
Our favorite is the kettle corn but we love these and they go fast in our house
Popcorners Kettle Corn
We love the cookies and cream flavor but there are a lot of choices.
Clif Kid ZBAR Protein Organic Cookies 'N Crème Snack Bars
Just bought a box of these for my kids to try and they are already gone.
GoMacro Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Mini MacroBar
These are a fun little treat I get my kids sometimes. Remember dunkaroo's, well its just like that but better.
Sprouts Peanut Butter & Jelly Dippers With Grape Jelly
Sometimes I get the bigl bag from Costco. Easy and light and I personally just like the lightly salted version but they do come in lots of flavors.
Harvest Snaps Green Pea Snacks, Baked, Lightly Salted
Love these when you need something just a little sweet.
Coconut Rolls
Sometimes I wish the bag was bigger and sometimes I don't because I could literally eat the whole thing (and my kids) Very good quality and gluten free
Quinn Snacks Pretzel Nuggets, Creamy Peanut Butter Filled
When I don't have my own muffins made I like having these around the house. They come in lots of different flavors too.
Bobo's Chocolate Chip Oat Bites
Clean ingredients (cleaner than most) and don't taste bad. We like the double chocolate ones.
Simple Mills : Snack & Granola Bars
clean ingredients, the size is perfect for lunch boxes and my kids find them to taste great.
That’s it Strawberry & Banana Mini Fruit Bar
My kids are obsessed. They are sooo good and I love the mini packages that I can stick in their lunch or sports bag.
Nature's Garden, Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies
I buy these at Costco to save on price. They are expensive but if my kids drink them and it helps get their protein in it's a yes for me.
Fairlife Chocolate Shake
Always, we always have bananas. Just because they like them and they are easy to grab. My kids tend to want them at bedtime which I'm fine with because it eliminates the bedtime fights.
Fresh Banana, Each
Quick & Easy Lunches for Him
Lunch needs to be grab-and-go, filling, and not boring. These are the things my husband packs (or I throw together for him) that keep him from hitting the drive-thru.
I love getting these at Costco. We eat them all the time and they are great snack in my husbands lunch. When I'm at home I eat them with some good quality cheddar cheese. So crunchy and just the right amount of salt
Crunchmaster 6-Seed Multi-Grain Crackers
My favorite of all time. I use them in everything from salads to shakes, chicken salad, tuna. It's a great source of protein and it's clean eating.
Go Raw Sprouted Organic Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt,
Still to this day after over a year I make this all the time. It's great with chips, it's great on tacos, salads, sandwiches. So fresh and clean and it stays crispy and fresh for at least a week!
TikTok Green Goddess Salad (Baked by Melissa) | Get On My Plate
I will usually buy these at Costco in bulk, Great size and easy to eat on the go.
Country Archer Grass-Fed Beef Stick Minis Original
Love making a big batch and eating it through the week. We like spice so this is great because you can add or take away depending on what you like.
Mexican Pasta Salad
Wraps are popular in my house because I usually just use what I have and make something up (though this recipe is fire). They add an element of surprise for my husband at lunch and they pack really easily.
Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps - Flavorful & Quick Recipe
I always have these on hand and I store them in my freezer
Siete Grain Free Almond Flour Tortillas
I always throw these in because you can eat them with crackers, apples or on their own.
Tillamook Medium Cheddar Snacking Cheese, 0.75 oz, 52 ct
Love these! So good and so sweet, They last a long time on the counter as they ripen which I like. And good for digestion!
Fascinating facts: kiwi fruit / RHS
Mom’s Secret Dinner Shortcuts
Between practices, rehearsals, and meetings, dinner has to be realistic. These staples are my “cheat codes” for getting meals on the table without losing my mind.
Sheet pan dinners, every Mom needs to be making sheet pan dinners. Saved our life when I started to make one a week (at least).
12 Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes for Busy Families
When our family is tired of tacos but still wants something similar this is a great dish.
One Pot Ground Chicken Fajita Pasta
The salmon at Aldi is my favorite and you can't be the price. I always try to have this for dinner every other week or so. I stick it in the oven at 425 for about 20ish minutes with some seasoning and it comes out perfect every time.
Salmon
I'm personally really into dumplings right now and this deal at costco is the best.
Mila Pork Xiao Long Bao Soup Dumplings
We always have sweet potatoes, always. Whether I bake them or cut them up and roast them they are healthy, easy and filling.
Baked Sweet Potato
I love this bowl but I love any bowl really. As long as you keep rice, corn, some kind of protein, sweet potato, beans. You can always make an easy and quick bowl.
Cilantro Lime Steak Bowls
My favorite flaky salt, I have it stored right by my stove. I use it every day multiple times a day.
Maldon Sea Salt - Pack of 3 (250g)
I love orzo because I can make cold dishes with it or hot dishes. Easy to store, kids love the size and I think it's just so versitle.
Orzo : Pasta, Rice & Grains
Sloppy Joes are a hit in our house because you can keep them simple or dress them up (for adult mostly) Also they can be cooked in the crockpot which is a win for Moms!
The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes