Toddler Snacks for the Road

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I'm slowly wrapping my brain around the idea of having a toddler. A toddler! Our beautiful babe is 15 months old and counting. When did this happen?! I think I ask myself that question with every milestone.

She's made multiple road trips during her short little life and with each trip new issues arise. Gone are the days when she would sleep almost the entire car ride. Now she wants to be entertained for the majority of the trip. Thank goodness for board books, a backseat mirror and the Frozen movie soundtrack.

She also likes to snack and I'm personally not a huge fan of passing food off to the backseat. That paranoid part of me fears her choking and me not being able to get to her soon enough. However, the more teeth she gets the less stressed I become over the matter.

Our road trip essentials generally include (but not limited to) a first aid kit, water (generally in a small cooler), a blanket and of course some snacks. You never know what the open road will bring.

Our upcoming family road trip will be no exception. I always debate what snacks to bring for G. Of course goldfish and animal crackers make their way into the bag for hotel munchies (and on those rare occasions when she'll eat nothing else). For our upcoming trip I opted for the following*:

GoGo Squeez Applesauce On The Go pouches-These healthy snacks are one of G's favorites. Unless she gets a wild hair and decides to squeeze before the spout hits her mouth, there is no mess. She's been enjoying these for several months and was an instant pro. They come in a variety of flavors. (I want to invest in some reusable pouches but have yet to decide which brand I want, so for now, these will do.)

Organic Teensy Fruits from Plum Organic- While I'm not personally obsessed with buying organic, I did run across these awesome toddler snacks. They are similar to fruit leather but softer and more toddler friendly. I only buy these on occasion but I feel comfortable passing back a pouch without any major choking worries.

Sun-Maid Raisins- G was recently introduced to raisins...and she loves them! I bought a box of them and keep them in the fridge. According to package directions they can last up to two years if kept in the refrigerator after opening...granted I know ours will not last that long. It is generally more cost effective to buy a regular box and bag your own for the sitter or car trips. I just happened upon a good deal on the mini-snack boxes and thought they'd be perfect for our trip.

Of course there are tons! of other snacks you could bring along for your little one. These just happen to be a few that our little one enjoys.

What road trip snacks to you bring along for your itty bitty?

*I was not compensated in any to offer my opinions of these products.