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mgyb
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 Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:01 pm
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I have several children that take 2 to 3 snack bags a day and with prices these days so high the cost is outrageous! What do your kids take to school/camp? Is it much more cost effective to buy big bags and split it up? Any other suggestions?
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amother
Darkblue
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:06 pm
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They take 2 a day so about $1 per kid per day in snack bags
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mgyb
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:11 pm
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So I have 5 kids ...it’s normal to spend $30 a week on snack bags?? Boys take snack on Sundays.. It just seems like too much.
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amother
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:12 pm
It is waaaay cheaper to pack your own snack bags. I fill up ziploc bags on Sunday for the week. It actually just takes a few minutes.
Some things I'll splurge and buy in bulk from Costco.
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amother
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:25 pm
I try to bake cookies and cupcakes because that is really most cost effective.
When I don't have time to bake, I buy whatever is on sale in my local supermarket that week.
Another suggestion is to buy a big bag of kernels and make popcorn.
My kids take 2 snacks on a full day and 1 snack on a half day (like Friday/sunday)
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amother
Ruby
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:33 pm
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It is WAAAY cheaper to fill your own ziplock baggies. I do it on sunday for the week. Doesnt take long.
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mgyb
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:38 pm
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Do you find that the food gets smashed when you put it in ziplocks?
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amother
Ruby
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:40 pm
| mgyb wrote: | | Do you find that the food gets smashed when you put it in ziplocks? |
No, not at all. I make a bunch of ziplocks and keep them in a snack bin.
I guess of youre packing something more delicate you can make sure you have some air in the bag but I cant think what kind of snack would need that
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amother
Daffodil
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:41 pm
| amother [ Chocolate ] wrote: | I try to bake cookies and cupcakes because that is really most cost effective.
When I don't have time to bake, I buy whatever is on sale in my local supermarket that week.
Another suggestion is to buy a big bag of kernels and make popcorn.
My kids take 2 snacks on a full day and 1 snack on a half day (like Friday/sunday) |
I do this too when I have time, but the whole point of individual bags for me is time saving. I wish I could do this every week!
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amother
Daffodil
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:44 pm
| amother [ Ruby ] wrote: | No, not at all. I make a bunch of ziplocks and keep them in a snack bin.
I guess of youre packing something more delicate you can make sure you have some air in the bag but I cant think what kind of snack would need that |
Yeah, same. I fill up the bags, keep them in our snack bin. They never get smushed even with a water bottle also in the lunch bag.
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amother
Eggplant
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Wed, Jun 29 2022, 11:44 pm
We pay way too much for air.
If the snack bag would be a full portion, I wouldn’t care that much, but seriously, 7 chips in the bag?
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amother
Pink
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Thu, Jun 30 2022, 1:00 am
My kids schools give them snack bags at one recess so I let them take one snack bag from home for the second recess. I hope they’re not the only kids in their class who only bring one...
And I of course let them take fruit/vegetables if they want
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amother
Ebony
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Thu, Jun 30 2022, 1:14 am
| amother [ Ruby ] wrote: | | It is WAAAY cheaper to fill your own ziplock baggies. I do it on sunday for the week. Doesnt take long. |
Yes and no.
I find snack portions get way bigger when kids fill up their ziplocks.
I also find that whereas my kids know snack bags are for school only - big size bags get dipped into while they're home too.
And often they dip in late at night and don't seal the big bag leaving everything stale for the morning.
So it's only cheaper if you maintain some kind of control over it all. I've lost the will.
Besides, I started making them snack on fruits and veggies so problem solved.
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