For my first product recommendation, I offer the perfect Back-To-School snack: Meijer Alphabet Shaped Pretzels. They taste like regular old pretzels, if perhaps not as thin and crunchy as the gold standard (Rold Gold Pretzel Sticks, IMHO). But pretzels? It's hard to go wrong with any brand, frankly, and the sheer fun that these alphabet shapes offer is well worth any difference in taste or crunch.
Of course, these pretzels are a wonderful snack for younger kids who are still learning the alphabet; Junior loves to discover one of his favorite letters while munching on a bowl of these. And I think they make an excellent choice for a classroom snack offering, if you happen to get requests from your kids' teachers (as I do), since they are fairly healthy, AND educational, AND cheap ($1.59 for a 15-oz. bag).
But the other thing these pretzels have going for them is the bonus entertainment factor they provide for older kids. Kids who are able to spell words and write phrases. Kids who like things snarky...
Kids like ME!
The possibilities are endless! Just think of all you could do with this little bag o' fun:
Do your kids ever complain about the snack you give them?
Or, of course, you could use them to help your children practice the alphabet or work on weekly spelling words...
...or to, ya know, leave messages like "Enjoy your snack," or "Hope you had a good day," or "I love you."
(Hunh! I guess these pretzels really would work for that, too, wouldn't they?!)
Please excuse me now...I need to quickly go change something before the kids get home!!
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3 comments:
Oh, great, thanks -- now I'm craving pretzels.
If only those came in chocolate covered version -- that would be a good thing. I think I would be more likely to spell out nice and kind things in chocolate. RST
Where do I get these? Can you please tell me which store?
Thanks.
Randi, these pretzels are Meijer store brand. Meijer is a large grocery (and lots of other stuff) store chain in these parts. I'm not sure if it's only regional or midwest or national...? Good luck with your pretzel search. :)
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