{Sponsored post – all opinions are my own}
September is fast approaching and for those of us in New York state, that means the new school year will soon begin. This also means it’s back to packing school lunches. My kids hate when I give them the same thing to eat every day, so I’m always on the lookout for new snack options. Hain Celestial kindly sent me a sample of some of their products which will make great back-to-school snacks for the kids!
Hain Celestial is headquartered in Lake Success, New York. Celestial Seasonings, alba Botanica, Earth’s Best Organic, Garden of Eatin, Ella’s Kitchen, Soy Dream and Terra are only a sample of the companies that Hain Celestial markets, manufactures and sells. The company, founded in 1993, aims to, “make it easier for people around the world to adopt healthier lifestyles through foods they eat and the personal care products they use.” They use responsibly sourced ingredients and are mindful of their environmental footprint. Basically, you can feel good about using their products.
Here is a review of some of the snacks that we sampled:
Garden of Eatin’ Organic Tortilla Chips – These tortilla chips are made from organic corn. I find them to be thicker and denser than other tortilla chips on the market. We tried both the nacho and ranch flavors of these chips. The nacho chips have a light cheese flavor. We found the ranch chips to be more flavorful, but beware, they had a strong garlic flavor. Be sure to have some mints ready after eating these!
Sensible Portions Stacked Veggie Chips – While our family is familiar with veggie straws (see below), we had never seen veggie chips before! These are stackable chips made with a combination of potatoes and vegetables. We tried the sour cream & onion variety and liked them. The chips are crispy with a light, sour cream flavor. Other flavors available include BBQ, Sea Salt, Cheddar Cheese and Sea Salt & Vinegar.
Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws – My children are no stranger to veggie straws. However, we had never seen flavored ones before. They were excited to try these cheddar cheese flavored straws as well as ranch and sea salt. We have found new flavors to incorporate into our veggie straw snack rotation!
Terra Plantain Chips – I was already familiar with Terra and love the brand’s vegetable chips. My kids are familiar with plantains and have had tostones and sweet plantains. Although I’ve had plantain chips in the past, I had never tried the Terra brand. After trying these, my daughter’s exact words were, “I’m addicted to these!” These chips are small and bite-sized. They are thinner than other plantain chips that I’ve tried but still tasty.
Thank you Hain Celestial for introducing our family to so many new items to add to our back-to-school snack rotation!
What are some of your favorite school snacks?
