Heading out the door with your little guys has never been so easy. Prep a Snackle Box for each of the kiddos and you’re set. Perfect for the zoo, doctor appointments, or just running errands around town.
Give each kid their own Snackle Box (I found mine at Walmart in the fishing/sporting goods section) filled with some healthy snack options for them to munch on in between meals. So easy to meal prep and store in the fridge. Grab one and toss it into the diaper bag/back pack on your way out the door.
These small life savers would also be perfect when you travel. Have one for each kid packed in the cooler (or not if you don’t have foods that need to be chilled). They could also easily fit in your carryon when flying. (Check out this carryon back pack, big enough to hold your laptop or to use as a diaper bag so you can have your hands free to handle the little one.) A great way to ensure a calm flight for you and the other passengers!
Snack Ideas for Snackle Box
beef sticks
goldfish
cheese cubes
raisins
grapes
berries
cheese sticks
apples
pepperonis
ham cubes
cookies (those are cookies in the pictures – not dog bones) 😉
fruit snacks
trail mix
nuts
baby carrots
veggies
teddy grahams
yogurt chips
puffs
cheerios/cereal
pretzel sticks
ritz bits
dried fruit
candy (ugh) 😉
and so much more!
As you can see, the sky is the limit with these little Snackle Boxes. Cater to whatever your little one loves. The key is that they are portable and work as a perfect “tray” when they are cramped in their car seat and screaming. For the love of God – give them their Snackle Box and ride in peace! ~Susie Pea
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Geocaching is a real life treasure hunt that is all around us, just waiting to be found. It is a scavenger hunt for all ages. Geocaching is a true game of Hide and Seek. There are people all over the world that geocache as a pastime. There are more than 3 million registered geocaches hidden in more than 190 countries. Geocaching newbies are amazed at how many caches are hidden right in their own town. And it’s so much fun, why not go Geocaching With Kids!
This fun GPS tracking game encourages us to get up off the couch and head outside for some sunshine and fresh air. It is like hiking with a purpose. A prize is waiting for you, if you can solve and follow the clues. The more caches you find, the more addicted you get.
As much fun as it is for phone toting adults, geocaching is also a mode to get kids going too. Introducing them to this exciting hobby is a great way to promote an active lifestyle. In addition, you will be teaching them lessons in GPS technology, map reading, and geography skills.
To begin Geocaching, download the Geocache app on your GPS phone. It’s free, but offers upgrades. Find caches in your area on the app. I suggest reading over the description of the cache first. You will find out if cache is small or larger and easier to find. You can also see how rough the terrain will be. There are tons of kid friendly caches out there as well. You can also find them on the geocache app. Checking these things out especially in the beginning for your tiny hunters, will help guarantee a fun time.
Terms
cache – the prize at the end of the hunt. It could be so minute that the cache is only a tiny log book. Or it can be a container full of trinkets to exchange and share.
log book – a scroll or piece of paper in the cache that you sign when you find to show that you were there.
muggle – a passerby that has no clue what you are doing/searching for. be careful not to let them see what you are up to. 😉
traditional cache – cache of container and log book.
multi cache – cache with usually 2 or more location, the last location holds the container.
My Tips for Geocaching with Kids
Wear closed toed shoes that you are ok with them getting dirty.
Long pants or tall socks. You normally search off the path and will come in contact with bushes and twigs.
Bug spray and sunscreen. Another tip, wash hands and change clothes when you are done. You may come in contact with poison ivy.
Water bottle and Snack. Being active makes us all hunger and thirsty.
No strollers. Easier for walking kiddos or carry them on your back.
When you get close to the coordinates, let kids have phone and find the cache.
Bring notepad and pen to write down clues, etc especially for multicaches and to log your information.
Educate kids on the “take one, leave one” ethic of caching.
Take One, Leave One.
Buggles
In most of the containers that you find, there will be trinkets or prizes inside that you can have. Cache etiquette requires that you place something in the cache if you remove something. This is an exciting part of geocaching for kids. I have seen coins, dice, pompons, stickers, tiny compasses, clothespins just to name a few. Before you head out, have kids DIY some bauble of their own to place in the cache. I have included some fun ideas to inspire you.
Look at these cute little Buggles from @makinglifeblissfull.com. The googly eyes make these tiny guys so darn cute.
They have included a DIY to carry your bug collection – in an altoid tin! This is an easy and inexpensive craft idea that wouldn’t be too heavy to tote around while hiking. Plus small enough to fit in the cache container.
Smilies
Here are some more fun ideas for geocache swag. These are small and I love how they put them in a film canister for easy carrying purposes.
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