School’s Out for the Summer!
Those are words that I long to hear each and every year. May seems to be the longest month of my life and I always think that it will never end. Memorial Day marks the official start of summer at our house. The kids know that it means trips to the lake, lazy afternoons by a pool, sleeping late and snacks that they love.
We do not have big vacation plans this summer. Our plan is to pack in as many day trips to local attractions as we can, and to spend as much quality time together as we can. One way that we work in quality family time during the summer is to have an afternoon snack together; sitting around the table, cooling off and resting for a few minutes.
One of our favorite snacks happens to be ice cream with a surprise on the top. To help keep the sugar down I drizzle a little honey and then sprinkle some Mom’s Best Naturals Oats and Honey Blend on top for a tasty treat on a hot summer afternoon. It is quick, easy and a lot healthier for us than ice cream topped with candy or a sugary topping. And the taste – let’s just say fabulous doesn’t even touch it. 
Summer is about being carefree and having fun, so make sure you always use a fun colored bowl and spoon. It seriously makes all the difference in the taste.
Taking traditional ingredients that you already love and mixing them up to make fun and healthy snacks is a great way to survive the summer with your kids. If your house is anything like mine you will hear the screen door slam a million times a day with kids running in and out hollering through the house, “MOM, we’re hungry!” So grab a few boxes of Mom’s Best Naturals Cereal and create a few new snack ideas that your family will love. And please, let me know what you create, I am always on the lookout for new ideas myself.
Remember, quality is the most important ingredient!