The school year is right around the corner and you’ll probably soon be a taxi to your children to and from school, sporting events and after-school activities. Before the madness begins, I recommend building a Snack in the Back kit – a tub or box of snacks and water so that you can make it from Point A, Point B and Point C without stopping at Point McD’s (or other fast food).
I know I’m guilty of being unprepared, which means kids are hungry and rowdy in the back of the car and you’re forced to stop off and drive through. I’m not sure if it’s more for convenience, sanity or both. BUT, although they market themselves as being affordable, fast food really is not that great of a deal considering the quality of food you’re getting (nutrition and taste) and the prices seem to keep going up. So let’s prepare ourselves so that a trip through the drive thru becomes a special treat not a meal of desperation or need.
A Snack in the Back kit is super easy. Grab a small storage bin or basket and fill it with non-perishable snack items that your kids will eat. I had this adorable Alphabet Scout Bungalow zip top bin that I used.
Here are some possible items to put in your Snack in the Back kit:
- Granola bars
- Crackers
- Fruit snacks
- Single-serving peanut butter, jam
- Fruit mash-ups in the pouches. I love these because it’s not a bunch of carbs! So many on-the-go snacks are carbs it seems.
- Dried fruit
- Trail mix
- Nuts
- Water
- Juice boxes
- Horizon Organic/Earth’s Best milk boxes (don’t need to be refrigerated)
Other items to include: Hand sanitizer, napkins, baby wipes, and first aid kit
This is also a great thing to have in the car in case of an emergency. I recommend keeping it in the back of the car, out of sight from the kids – because if it’s next to the kids they may want to snack even if they aren’t hungry.
These are retailers that I recommend checking out for your snacks ::
- Grocery Outlet is a great place for brand name, organic snacks but it’s hit or miss what you’ll find. I found Earth’s Best milk boxes 3 for $1 and some other good snacks at Grocery Outlet this week. See my Grocery Outlet Shopping trip.
- Big Lots can also be a great place to check out. My Mother-in-Law recently found organic Mashup fruit packs at Big Lots for only $1 a box!
- Amazon is good especially for organic, toddler-friendly snacks. Check out their organic section here. FREE shipping and an extra discount when you select Subscribe & Save.
- Target is always a good go to place for decent prices on snacks and you can always use your Target coupons and manufacturer coupons.
Buy items to replenish your Snack in the Back kit as you find them on sale – don’t wait until it’s empty.
THE GIVEAWAY
I’d love to give away a car for your snack in the back, but that isn’t in the cards, haha. So I emailed Scout Bungalow and told them I love their bins and I think my readers will, too. And Scout Bungalow emailed me back saying they’d LOVE to send a Bungalow bin or bag to FIVE lucky Queen Bee Readers. You can use your Scout Bungalow bin or bag for your Snack in the Back, or for any other reason – organizing your sheets in your linen closet (I’ve done this), storing toys in your kids play room (done this too!) or any other occasion that requires an adorable, durable and practical storage solution.
To enter:
There are FOUR ways you can enter the giveaway. Leave a separate comment for each of the following four (4) things that you do. Each separate comment stands as an entry.
Pay special attention to the email you leave on the comment form, this is how I will contact you. Add “thehive@queenbeetoday.com” to your safe sender list because for some reason the “you’re a winner” emails have been ending up marked as “spam” – the nerve! 🙂
1.) REQUIRED ENTRY – Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what Scout product you would use for your Snack in the Back kit. Visit the Scout Website and pick a product – a bin, a bag, etc ($50 or under) that you think would work. If you win the giveaway, this is the product you’ll get!
2.) Head over to Facebook and “like” Queen Bee Coupons. If you’re already a Facebook fan (thank you!), share the giveaway with your friends by posting it on your wall! Leave a comment on this post saying you did this. You can share using the Facebook link below this post.
3.) Subscribe to Queen Bee Coupons via a reader or e-mail (must be verified). Leave a comment on this post saying you did this.
4.) Head over to the Scout Bungalow Facebook page and like them. You’ll be glad you did.
The giveaway will end Tuesday, August 23 at 8 p.m. PST. Winners will be emailed and will have 24 hours to respond to my email and claim your awesome Scout Bungalow product.
Scout Bungalow is providing the five bins for my five lucky readers. Scout Bungalow was also gracious enough to feed my Bungalow habit and send me another product. I hope you like them as much as I do! All comments and/or reviews are solely mine and based on my experiences only. 🙂
Briand Angiuli says
I liked Scout on Facebook. Love their bins! So cute!
Briand Angiuli says
I love your site, your blog and all the money you’ve been saving my family!Of course I LIKED Queen Bee coupons on Facebook! I love Queen Bee coupons!
Briand Angiuli says
The Junque Trunk in camo is perfect for my gluten free son who always has to have special snacks and food packed!
Linda says
I suggested to a friend’s wall that they like your page.
amber p says
i subscribe to your emails
amber p says
i think the junque trunk in Stripe Deux Soliels
is great!
KLooney says
I liked Scout Bungalow on facebook.
KLooney says
I liked Queen Bee on facebook.
KLooney says
I like the Four Boys Bag in Stripe Deux Soliels. I have two dogs and a husband who keep my car a total mess. This bag would help me stay organized and clutter-free.
KLooney says
I subscribed to Queen Bee coupons!
Nuria says
I like the
Original Deano
Classic Scout Tote Mint Julep
KShauers says
i agree, i really like the ABC tote also
KShauers says
I’ve tryed looking to “like” Scout Bungalow on FB but can’t find it…the only one i saw was a group to “join” is that the same thing?
jessica says
I like the pattern you picked. I love this idea
KShauers says
I “like” Queen Bee on FaceBook
Lisa says
I would like the Junque Trunk in the Sweetpea Stripe pattern.
kristen fritsche says
liked Scout Bungalow on facebook
fb username: krisfritsche
kristen fritsche says
subscribed to QueenBeeCoupons via Yahoo Reader
kristen fritsche says
liked QueenBeeCoupons on facebook
fb username: krisfritsche
kristen fritsche says
I would love to have the file folder storage!
K says
I just found your blog word-of-mouth. Thanks for helping me save! I would love the junque trunk in wavy navy or cheetah print. Thanks!
Andrea S. says
I have been a subscriber to Coupon Queen email for a long time.
Andrea S. says
The Scout Bungalow page on FB.
Andrea S. says
I “like” the Scout Bungalow page on FB.
Andrea S. says
I attempted to do a “like” of Queen Bee Coupons on FB!
Andrea S. says
My son and daughter-in-law could really use the Lock It Pocket Rocket for their new ten day old baby girl!
Andrea S. says
I have been a Queen Bee Coupons email fan for a long time – love it!
acmommy3 says
For our Snack in the Back, I think the Pleasure Chest, El Deano, Junque Trunk, or the Shoulda Bin would be our top picks to choose from. 🙂
Piggly Wiggly says
I headed over to Scout Bungalow Facebook page and ‘liked’ it! That is a great site!
Piggly Wiggly says
Lucky me I already receive your wonderful emails! My designated daughter-in-law and I collaborate often about it! Thanks for all your hard work.
Piggly Wiggly says
I would love the ‘Four Boys Bag” in the LSDaisley!! Course I am from the real Hippie era and love the LSDaisley print. I never tried drugs! I like the Four Boys Bag because I now have Four wonderful grandsons!!
Kate Tovias says
I would use the file folder storage thing for my Sunday inserts organization…I need something and I LOVE color in my office so it will be perfect. Thanks!! I love your daily emails, etc 🙂
Lindsay says
I subscribed to Queen Bee Coupons e-mail.
Lindsay says
I like the scout bungalow page on facebook. 🙂
Lindsay says
I like Junque Trunk in the croc-o-gator khaki. So cute! 🙂
Kathy S. says
I subscribed to Queen Bee coupons!
Kathy S. says
I would love the weekender bag as we are always toting some uniform around in the car with snacks and this one might be big enough!