One thing my kids look forward to after school is snacks. That means I am always looking for creative ways to get them to eat snacks that are. I recently attended an event with my two youngest children that was sponsored by California Raisins.
At this #SnackToSchool party there were different stations setup with lots of raisin fun. The first station was my favorite. This was the photo opp station with the one and only California Raisin! My daughter had lots of fun taking pictures with the props.
The next station was the art station where there were plenty of California Raisin coloring sheets to color on.
At the fourth station we got to test our knowledge on California Raisins. Did you know that according to the USDA, raisins are the most economical dried fruit?
The fourth station was the Design station where the kids got to get creative and make their own lunchbox tags.
The last station involves apples and raisins! At Station 5 Hannah had fun making fun faces with chocolate and yogurt covered raisins and an apple slice. Hannah says that they taste great when you eat them together!
While the kids had a blast with all the different activities for them to do, the bloggers also had fun hanging out and a group photo was a must!
While everyone was enjoying the different stations with our children, we also had fun trying the different snacks that included California Raisins.
How about some Raisin Bread…
Or some salad with raisins…
Before we left there the kids really enjoyed making their own trail mix. This was really a hit of the party and something I want to do at home to get the kids more excited about making their own snacks.
I have always been a fan of raisins. My ten year old daughter Hannah likes raisins too but I wasn’t so sure about my son. My six year old son can tend to be a picky eater and I was so happy when we ate some chocolate covered raisins out of the trail mix that he created and told me he loved them.
What I love about California Raisins is that they contain zero fat, no cholesterol and no added sugar. Eating raisins can offer 9% of your daily fiber and potassium and 6% of your daily iron (per quarter cup serving).
Once the party was over I really wanted to keep up the excitement with my kids about California Raisins so I created a fun snack I knew they would enjoy. This popular snack called “Ants On A Log” consists of celery sticks, peanut butter and raisins. Yummy!
California Raisins are convenient, portable and a great choice for wholesome, healthy, on-the-go snacking. They are also high in antioxidants and contain sugars of fructose and glucose for sustained energy. Sounds like a perfect snack to me!
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf California Raisins. Thanks to Amanda Rose Photography for some of the photos used in this post.
I like that there are a lot of great Raisin recipes and I like the Chicken Breast with Zesty Raisin Relish. I also like that Raisins are so healthy and all natural. I eat raisins every day!
I learned a few new recipes that involve raisins! And that they have been marketing since 98
I learned that the raisins are a great source of antioxidants and they deliver potassium and dietary fiber.
I learned how to make Chrunchy Cinnamon snack mix!! Juat to name one
That would be a very delicious event to attend! I love that salad too, broccoli salad needs raisins! 🙂
i had no idea they had antioxidants! we love raisins, and my mom use to make me those celery boats with “ants” on them! LOL
That looks like a fun event. I love broccoli salad.
Oh my goodness! What a fun event. I love it! I am going to make my kids some of the ants on a log. I think they would love it.
What a blast from the past. I would have turned into a kid again walking in to see the California Raisins.
Looks like a great party! My kids love raisins especially the peanut butter and celery topped with the raisins, we call them ants on a log.
We love California Raisins in our home! They are so sweet and totally delicious!
Mm! That broccoli salad looks divine! I love the whole party. What fun ideas. 🙂
Is it funny that I have always thought of raisins as a treat and not a healthy snack… ha… I knew they were healthy but they are so yummy, they seem like a treat
I love raisins! I bet these would be great in a big bowl of cereal! Also, they make for a healthier snack!
That looks like a really fun event. I love the idea of a trail mix bar!
This looks like it was a great event. Raisins are a great, healthy snack.
It looks like you guys had a great time. I love raisins, I put them in everything from cereal to oatmeal. Yum!
Yogurt covered raisins are some of my favorite snacks ever! I wish my kids would eat raisins more often!
We love raisins! They’re such a great versatile snack!
I love the ants on a log snack! Looks like a fun event! 🙂
This looks like so much fun! My kids LOVE raisins and I love that broccoli salad!
How cool that you all got to party with the CA Raisins! I remember doing skits to that song so many times when younger. The stations were a great idea and I would totally load up on those chocolate and yogurt covered raisins!
What a fun par-tay!! My kids love raisins. They are one of their favorite snacks!
i learned raisins have antioxidants in then yeah! 😉
What a great prize! I read on the website that raisins are one of the very best fruits you can eat! Very cool!
What a fun event! I usually just serve raisins in a bowl – man have I been boring!
Such a fun way to love on some raisins! And I most certainly do that!
That looks like such a fun event. I like how it is a back to school event and I really like the Trail Mix bar,
I learned there are a lot of health benefits from eating raisins.
I learned that California Raisins never spoil ( they are the perfectly portable fruit that can be carried anywere), provide quick energy and taste delicious.
Wow, so fun! What a great way to eat raisins.