Snikiddy Snacks--healthier snacks for kids

Crunch, crunch, crunch--that's all I've heard since my kids got home from school and dug into the Snikiddy Snacks (www.snikiddy.com), a new line of organic snacks started in 2006 by a husband and wife team in Bethesda, Maryland (around the corner from my family). I like the fact that the snacks are relatively low in calories and fat, and are made with all natural and organic ingredients whose names you can recognize. Solomon's and Celia's favorite Snikiddy Snacks are the chocolate chippers. Celia also likes the grilled cheese puffs and Solomon likes the pizza pie puffs, but both are a little salty for my palate (as are nearly all snack crackers and chips). My favorites are the Cherry Oaties, which are not overly sweet and taste healthy and natural. None of us are wild about the banana cookies, but they may hold more appeal for toddlers and younger children.

While my first choices for snacks will still be fruit, vegetables, cheese and yogurt, I'll feel good about serving these snacks to my kids, too! Snikiddy Snacks can be purchased at Whole Foods and many other natural food stores. Let me know how your family likes them.