When you're a parent and summer hits, you know it is time to stock up on sunscreen and make sure everyone in your family stays hydrated. You also know that when the kids are home from school, your home becomes snack central and you need to be prepared to deal with constantly hearing, "I'm hungry. What can I eat?" Seriously, how do kids survive the school year without constantly needing to snack, but whenever they are home it's like they have to eat every five minutes? It's a mystery that I don't know the answer to, but what I can give you an answer to is what easy and delicious summer snacks you can have on hand that your whole family can enjoy.
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Why have a running list of summer snacks that you can refer to? Because then you know what to shop for and have on hand so that you don't get frustrated when you have to come up with yet another snack option on the fly. You could just buy a bunch of pre-packaged snacks, but so many of those are filled with sugar, salt, and preservatives that your family doesn't really need. Also, those snacks are pricey. Thankfully, there are plenty of simple, affordable, and even healthy snack options you can prepare yourself or better yet, teach your family how to prepare for themselves. Here you go!