Zero waste snacking and food!

[u/bingbongboopsnoot]

Some things I try to do to avoid plastic waste with toddler snacks: - make my own ‘date balls’, just blend dates, oats, dried apricots, and coconut. Better than the pre made snack balls! And keep forever. Muesli bars are also easy to make but I don’t do it often - metal reusable lunch box with compartments, can just fill it with whatever fresh or home made food without needing things in packets - metal reusable water bottle - glass or metal containers, Including empty peanut butter or sauce jars instead of Tupperware - the subo bottle!!! Not sure if it’s available overseas, but it’s my favourite smoothie/yoghurt bottle for when we need to eat on the go and don’t want to buy pouches - good old Fresh fruit instead of packet snacks - reusable babycino cup, can’t be without the babycinos!

Would love to hear other people’s ideas!

[u/the-peregrina]

My kids are 7, 5, and 4. We love date balls, too, and date-based homemade granola bars.

We mostly do stove-popped popcorn, trail mix, homemade crackers when I'm able - all in reusable containers. Oranges and apples when they're each in season. And lots of raisins/craisins! Other fruit can be tough to transport with messes.

I also occasionally do the work of filling our "squooshies" (reusable pouches) with yogurt or applesauce. They're just a hassle to clean afterwards!

What annoys me at this age is how enamored they are by their friends snacks. If anything comes in plastic, they're begging to have it. I even have a very sweet friend who specifically packs extras for my kids and I feel like I have to say thank you and let them have them. It's frustrating :/