Smashies are a hit

Back when my daughter was a toddler, I'd stroll the aisles of the supermarket and get incredibly angry. As a working mom, I wanted nothing more than to buy convenient snack packs of her favorite foods, but then I'd look at the nutrition …

Smashies are a hit
Back when my daughter was a toddler, I'd stroll the aisles of the supermarket and get incredibly angry. As a working mom, I wanted nothing more than to buy convenient snack packs of her favorite foods, but then I'd look at the nutrition labels and walk away in frustration.

As we all know, the organic companies finally did catch on to the kids' snack pack craze, and there are now hundreds of choices when we want both convenience and nutrition. One of the better options is Smashies. These little packets of smashed fruit are both portable and neat. Kids basically squeeze the 100% organic applesauce into their mouth through a small spout, eliminating a lot of the mess potential, and making snack time a whole lot more fun.

Considering apples have more pesticides on them than pretty much any other fruit or vegetable, if you're going to spend the extra money on one organic food, applesauce is a good bet. -Danielle

Get your very own 10-pack of Smashies organic applesauce treats on the Smashies website.

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