"Mommy-Approved" snack drawer for kids

Today as I was unpacking the groceries, I realized another handy tip that works very well in our household. Not sure why I hadn't thought to share it before. It's a small drawer just for "pre-approved" healthy snacks for the little man (although all of us seem to dig in). We also created this along with the kid dish cupboard (read more about that here) when we moved into our new place just about 7 months ago.

I fill it up with yummy snacks that the little man can have pretty much anytime he asks for a snack. It includes such items as: granola bars, boxes of raisins, handi-snacks, peanut butter and crackers - the cookies and special treats usually do not make it into this drawer for obvious reasons. However, once in awhile I will add some fruit roll-ops, chips, etc.. for special treats.

This way he can easily get the snack himself and has a choice. He's also very excited to check out whats new when I come home from the store. OR when he goes grocery shopping with me, he gets to pick something for the "snack drawer" which also eleviates his need to get a treat for being good while shopping (an old habit).

Now that we have started Kindergarten, he can also help pick out what he wants for a snack at school!

Have fun snacking!