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Tips for Healthy Summer Snacking

These Healthy Summer Snacking tips is part of a sponsored post on behalf of SheSpeaks for Rubbermaid®.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  

Summer snack prep
So, it’s summer.  This is the first official week of break for my kids, and as a work from home mom, I know I’ve got to stay on top of it to keep the kids busy and fed.  I’m lucky because my husband is a teacher so that makes summers both easier and more difficult.  While mom’s at home working everyone else is off having fun.  This summer we’re keeping up with our favorite summer bucket list, kid created now that they are older, and keeping the fridge and pantry stocked with lots of healthier options for snacks and lunches.  Whether they just grow more, burn more energy, or boredom sinks in food always seems to be a topic ALL DAY LONG.

Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE
Back in the fall I stumbled upon the Rubbermaid® BRILLIANCE™ food storage containers.  They are my favorite for keeping food prepped and organized in the fridge and pantry.  The crystal clear design makes finding what you need easy, and keep track of what you run out of.  Plus they stack perfectly for seamless storage.

Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE

These tips will help your kids manage their owning snacking. By keeping fresh, fruits, veggies and proteins prepped they’ll have healthy options on hand. I love providing them with the independence and power to make healthy eating choices.

Summer snack prep
Prep veggies into sticks perfect for dipping and munching on. My kids love peppers, but need some encouraging to try other veggies. My oldest at 7 just found a taste for raw carrots with a bit of thousand island for dipping.

Summer snack prep
Clean and prep fruits so they are ready for snacking. Apples can be pre-washed with a mild white vinegar and water solution. Berries and grapes can be soaked in a bath of white vinegar and water, rinsed, air dried, then placed in a container, lined with paper towels is best, to absorb any extra moisture.

Prep deli meat by rolling it up. Turkey rolls are great for snacking, but also aid in prepping quick lunches. A couple turkey rolls, a slice of cheese, and some fruit makes for a refreshing summer lunch.

Summer snack prep
Not only are these containers great for storage they are also perfect for prepping meals. The airtight leak-proof seal keeps food where it belongs, inside.  What’s even more exciting is these containers are completely microwave safe.  Rubbermaid BRILLIANCE are made from a heat resistant BPA free material and built in vents so you can microwave with the lid on, latches open, for splatter-resistant heating.  Even better it’s stain resistant so no need to worry about sauces leaving behind residue cooked on.

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How do you tackle summer snacking and meal prep?  Share in the comment below and make sure to enter the giveaway.  One lucky reader will win a 10 piece Rubbermaid® BRILLIANCE™set to arm themselves with everything to get summer snack ready!




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  2. Julie Wood

    I would store my cut up fruits and vegetables. And I would store my leftovers!

  8. Nancy Loring

    Now that summer is almost here we make a lot of different salads like macaroni, potatoes, fruit, seafood, tuna, chicken, and too many other kinds to list but they make for an easy snack or meal for my lids and i.

  9. Tammy Catterton

    I would store fruits to leftovers in the storage containers plus use for prep for a meal like tacos to other dishes

  10. Rosie

    I love to get fruits and vegetables and chop them up for meal making another day. I love to open the refrigerator and everything looks so pretty – I’d love to have these – it would be so gorgeous, I’d be tempted to leave the refrigerator door open to display how nice!

  16. craftyone

    I prep my lunch for the week so I would store in these handy containers.

  18. Christine Labelle

    I would use them to store meatballs. I freeze them and then put them in the Crock-Pot for later.

  30. Kristen Joiner

    I would use it for leftovers and probably vegetable side dishes I prep ahead.

  34. Sandy Cain

    All my salad goodies would go in these! My romaine, all my berriesm the bell peppers (cut up). And my grated Pamesan Reggiano. Mushrooms!

  39. Chrissy

    I would most likely store leftovers in these Rubbermaid containers. My husband is so rough on our current containers hopefully these would hold up!

  43. Sarah L

    I’d like cut up fruits & veggies for quick snacking.
    Thanks for the contest.

  45. wendy browne

    I would like to store snacks for my toddler like cheese cubes and fruit and let him pick what he wants to eat.

  48. hannah

    I would store pre-prepped salad add ins so I could quickly put together salad on busy days.

  51. Carolsue

    I would prep dinner for Taco Tuesday — shredded cheese, diced onions and tomatoes, browned hamburger, etc.

  53. elicia p

    Fruits and veggies. Great way to prep them out on the go because who actually stays in during the summer.. not this family we are always somewhere every day.

  56. Brenna H.

    I would store pre-chopped and portioned ingredients for my son’s lunches as we run around to summer time activities.

  57. Lauryn R

    I would store leftovers, fruits, and vegetables in these storage containers.

  63. Ashley Hudson

    I would prep weekly lunches and dinners in each container to see what ingredients I have on hand without any issues

  70. Billie R

    Leftovers would be stored frequently, but also fruits such as watermelon. Though my son eats it very quickly!

  72. Kelly skibbe

    Definitely fresh cut up fruit and probably leftovers. I love Rubbermaid.

  80. Samantha Martin

    I have a two yearold I could store his snacks for days out at the park. a nice who could store food to take to school.

  83. Terra Heck

    I’d store produce in them. I’d also use them for when I do meal prep for fajitas. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  84. James Robert

    I would give to my sister and I’m sure she would store a lot of he veggies she chops for her recipes.

  87. Laurajj

    Oh I would love to prep fajitas ahead of time! Would be so great to cut up all those peppers and onions in advance!