This week on Chica and Jo, we have focused on all things travel. I have to admit, one of the first things I think of when I am preparing for a long car trip is the snacks! I actually have a couple of items that I only buy and eat when on a car trip. For whatever reason, Poppycock is one of those items. Beyond that, I usually try to pack some healthy items that are also hardy.
I was completely inspired by Michelle’s post on Her Cup Overfloweth where she demonstrates the idea of using a basic divided plastic box container
Be sure and check out Michelle’s blog for other great ideas as well. She hosts a Muffin Tin Monday that is always a lot of fun. The idea is similar in that you make your child a lunch using a muffin tin as a divided tray. I tried this with my daughter yesterday and I was shocked at how well it was received. She even ate all of her fruits and veggies that I put in there before diving into the tin that had some M&M’s!
Update!
Chica loved this idea so much that she made a treat box for her husband for his birthday. He works out of his car and is always snacking during the day. He loved this combination of sweet and savory treats. Yum!
6 comments so far:
Thank you so very much for featuring those snack boxes and mentioning my blog! My kids devour their muffin tin meals every time I serve them! And we have already taken the snack box to the park several times!
We did something similar for my son’s fishing themed birthday party last year. We used smaller boxes and filled each with a variety of gummy, sour, sugar worms and other candies that represented “tackle” (jelly bean weights, etc). It was really cute.
What a great idea. My Dad would even love this, he is an avid fisherman and has a sweet tooth!
Wow, that’s so simple and yet so fantastic. I actually have one of those compartment boxes sitting empty in my craft cabinet. Now I just need some treats to fill it….
Terri, I think you’ll find it’s pretty easy to fill if you look through the cupboards. Chocolate chips, cereal, crackers, etc… Have fun with it!
This is so genius and my hubby’s birthday is coming up!! Yay!