“Are we there yet?”
Nope.
“How many minutes until we get there?”
120…
“How many minutes until it’s ten minutes until we get there?
In 110 minutes we will be there in ten minutes.
“How many seconds is that?
And repeat, over and over again.
Sound familiar? If you’re planning on traveling with children this summer, you will feel my pain. Heading to the beach? To Grandma’s? Just running some errands?
If so…. You’ll want to remember the Mother’s Motto:
“Always Have Snacks.”
I’ve done the leg work for you. Whether you consider yourself the crafty sort or more of the grab & go kinda gal, Harris Teeter and I have you covered. For ever type of mom and every sort of hungry kid, we’ve everything you’ll need for the perfect road trip snacks.
It all starts here, at your Harris Teeter. You’ll find your essentials in the produce and snack departments!
For the Crafty Mom:
Whether it’s you or your kids that prefer a little something “extra,” these crafty snacks will definitely delight. The butterfly snacks are simple to prepare with decorated clothes pins and a few favorite healthy snacks. And, our on-the-go celery and peanut butter is easy to make once you zap the peanut butter for a few seconds in the microwave prior to pouring in your to-go container.
For DIY Mom:
You might not be über-crafty, but you have a few minutes to make your own road-trip ready snacks. If this describes you, grab a few containers with dividers from the wraps and food container aisle at Harris Teeter and fill it up with your child’s favorite treats!
Or, how about some edamame? My kids totally dig popping them. Simply steam in the microwave and throw in a dash of salt! Just remember to bring an empty container for the shells!
For the Grab ‘n Go Mom:
Sometimes, you just gotta get out the door. Especially if you’ve just spent the last three hours putting everything you own into the SUV for a two-night trip. Darn, kids need a lot of stuff! Fortunately, one quick trip to the Harris Teeter and you’re set. Our favoirtes include the Ready Snax, applesauce pouches, cheese sticks, and lentil chips. Yes, leave out the word “lentil” and your kids will never know the difference! Momma’s promise.
With these snacks and games in your road rip arsenal, you might even get a “YAY!” when you tell them, it’ll be 6,660 seconds until you’ll be there in ten minutes.
Oh, and for the record, I am most definitely a “Grab ‘n Go Mom. Which kind are you? Let us know and enter the giveaway for a $100 Harris Teeter gift card!
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*Harris Teeter provided me with the supplies for the picnic and compensated me for my time. All opinions are my own.
I’ve never thought to get the Horizon milk boxes for road trips…duh!! Just found your blog via Pinterest. Love your ideas. I’m a NC mom too…up in Winston-Salem area. 🙂
Awesome! Thanks for stopping by! Horizon milks have saved the day numerous times for me!
I like the idea of the homemade snack trays! I think I will put that to use on upcoming 14 hour drive to NY with a 2 yo, and a 3 month old!
I try to keep our snacks healthy as well as intriguing for the kiddos… I use some cookie cutters sometimes, or just put things in a pretty pattern. I pack each kiddo his own box of goddies and also have some other things on hand I can dole out as needed.
DIY mom here. My boys don’t appreciate crafty snacks but they like lots of food and variety.
Great ideas, thanks!
Great ideas and we have a road trip coming up… today!
I wish my kids would eat edamame!
Very creative ideas!
I am definately a grab and go mom. Sadly its usually cheetos and gaterade for my boys
Love the butterfly snack bags!
I love these road trip ideas. I can’t wait to try them out.
Would be the DIY & Crafty Mom. Love takign road trips.
Great ideas! Thank you Harris Teeter
I love all these ideas! The celery in the jar with the peanut butter is clever. I could use that to take to work, also.
I am a planner, and generally plan my snacks for the long car rides, fruit and veggies in little containers as well as pretzels, etc in snack bags. Everyone gets what they like and stay happy
We’re big fans of healthy snacks during road trips!
I saw a really cool idea on Pinterest using a small caddy with different size compartments that hold ideal snack foods/drinks…Great Travel Ideas all around (*:
I like making my own snack bags and you’ve given me many new ideas. Thank you.
I am a NC grandma, and yes those road trips can be so rewarding. Just make sure there are plenty of good snacks.
during summer I love the carrots and cut cucumber. the kids love it. and healthy. if no carrots and cucumbers then we grab sliced oranges and pineapple. we always have one or the other. 🙂
My son would love the microwave noodles.
Hey, I just love the idea of healthy snakes on the road, they are a lot happier and so are we, not weird up on sugar junk. Thanks for all your suggestions, keep tem coming
Love the tasting at Harris Teeter. This way, my grandchildren has new things to eat. They do love the cookies. The food is always fresh at Harris Teeter. They love to eat grapes, carrots, and celery with ranch dressing.
The celery/peanut butter jar is awesome. I always try to keep fruits and veggies ready to eat. My daughter is very picky and will snack salty/sweet all day if she could, so a good trail mix is also a road trip staple.
I like the butterfly snack idea!
Love homemade snack trays
I love the grab and go healthy snacks!
Cool!
Grapes are great for hot dry road trips!
Really good ideas. I’m a DIY in most cases but sometimes you just have to grab n go.
I luv Harris Teeter….
I love the celery in peanut butter idea. Genius!
Great ideas!
love the peanut butter and celery idea for the kids and for my own lunch on the go!
Posts I should have read BEFORE I was on this road trip. I’ll definitely be using these ideas next time!
I love the grab & go, but I always need to have more. Luckily my daughter loves the fruits, vegetables and cheeses, we always have a cooler of good things.
Great ideas! Love the idea of bringing edamame!
Grab and Go for sure! I like to pre pack snacks in the snack baggies and pack my 2 boys their own lunchbox. My oldest son sits in the back of the van and my youngest in the front. Instead of throwing my oldest snacks, I pack his own favorite snacks.
Looks deeeeeelicious!!!
Great tips! My son learned his shapes while eating his lunch. Squares, rectangle, triangles. I like to freeze grapes too .
Cheese and pickles are family favorites since we lo carb. Lots of water for us and the dog!
Really quick and easy ideas. I love the grab and go!!
The grab and go are ideal for road trips. Quick and simple, love it!
For sure, I am a grab n’ go mom.
My kids would love to try the Go Go Fruit and Veggie Pouches!
these are great idea!! I am grab and go mom
Great ideas !!!!!
This are great ideas for lunches also !!!!!!!
Probably a little of both. Love the ideas
Excellent ideas. They are great for field trips. I can do some for my students.
Great ideas for adults too 😉
All look delicious and snack trays full of veggies are a hit with my busy family.
I always have a cooler with drinks, and easy to clean up snacks. Never liked being thirsty as a child.
Fantastic ideas! We’re taking a road trip with 3 little boys and I will definitely be using some of these!
great ideas!
Love the PB and celery idea! No mess!
Such cute ideas! I LOVE the celery mason jars!
Will be using some of these ideas Today on our Amtrak trip!
I really enjoy making snack trays for the kids! That way you need only use the snacks they love.
grab and go, def.
Love these ideas! Great for BIG kids too!! 😉
My little one is still in the bottle stage…but heck I would eat these snacks on road trips to visit family! We makr them often since we are a military family living away from our family and friends.
Great ideas! Love the mason jars as they bring back memories!
Love these ideas – I tend to be a Do-it-yourselfer at home, but during trips I am definitely “grab and go”. Love these ideas!!
Great ideas!
Oh My… Never thought about Horzion… Easy Clean up
Love Harris Teeter!
DIY Mom! Great ideas :).
Thanks for sharing! I’m kinda a DIY mom but definitely have to Grab ‘n Go sometimes!
i just have to say that I CANNOT WAIT TILL OUR GOLDSBORO HARRIS TEETER OPENSSSSSSSSSSS!!! i fell in love with Harris Teeter in Morehead City and then we moved back to Goldsboro and i’ve been watching that building go up and i am thrilled!!!
Love the mason jars! Thanks for the chance!
always pack the cut vegetables…they seem to satisfy everyone & I like the healthy part
These are some great ideas….and a safer way to travel for folks with food allergies! 🙂
Like the ideas
We like to have a combination of fresh fruit and ready-to-go snacks on hand. I would personally love the celery and peanut butter idea.
Grab N go mom, Harris Teeter makes it so easy being a busy mom!
I’m a diy and crafty mom! 🙂
I am so a Grab N Go!
I’m definitely a Grab n’ Go Mom and my kids are 20 yr. old, and a set of 13 yr. old twins. I have been GnG from Day one and still am. We have a wonderful insulated tote a friend gave us 10 years ago that gets filled everytime we head out the door, no matter where we’re headed; even if it’s just to run errands. We also have two great plastic bowls divided into sections with a freezer ring on top. We enjoy grapes, carrot sticks, pretzels, cheese sticks, cut up cantaloupe and watermelon, and the occasional fruit rollup.
Definitely grab n go!
I’m a Grab and Go!
Great ideas..forget the kids…I’m making these for ME!!!
I am a grab n go Mom!
Such great ideas! I’m looking forward to spending time with my kids this summer out and about!
A grab and go! Like the different snacks that you suggested.
A lot of great new ideas. I can not go across town without a snack!
Celery and peanut butter in a jar – great idea!
We are getting ready for some road trips soon! Thanks for the tips!
Though I no longer have children at home and on trips, I still pack my own treats for the road so we can have them whenever the need arises.
Great ideas…thanks!!
Yum the peanut butter in the jar with celery looks like a brilliant idea!
Grab and Go!!!
Great ideas! The butterfly bags are cute.
Love the snack ideas….had to fix me some celery and peanut butter……ymmmm..it was good
Great ideas! I will on the road soon so I need as many ideas as possible to make the trip food more fun.
So cute! My nephew will love these ideas!
Thanks so much for this post! Such great ideas!
And I LOOOOOVE Harris Teeter!
Simple, affordable treats! Thanks for the ideas 🙂
GReat tips & snack Ideas!
I am generally spur of the moments gotta stop pn the way person…..few times plan ahead with good snacks
It is all about being organized! Love the ideas
Thanks for the great tips, definitely going to try these on our next road trip to NYC!!
love the snacks
Grab n go!!!
Great ideas for road trips. We go to the beach a lot so snacks are necessary.
Definitely DIY – thanks for the ideas on snacks! My husband and I will love these!
Great snack ideas!
I love bringing fresh fruit, crackers, and PB on road trips!
I like the different snack options … I think mixing it up might keep them happier in the car and the less sugar I can give them the better!
I like to think of myself as a DIY mom, but I think I’m increasingly becoming a Grab and Go type!
I need to get some of the horizon milk boxes before our next road trip! Great idea!
Mmmm. I love edamame too. One of my favorite healthy snacks.
I love the sound of these treats for myself. I have grandkids and I think some would eat these but not all. I definitely would take these on trips for my husband and I. Thanks for the info.
Now that I have no kids at home I pack snacks for my husband and me. The simpler the better so grab ‘n go works best.
Cheese sticks are the way to go – the least messiest in the car and packed with protein! 🙂
I would say a combination of DIY and Grab n’ go.
Looks yummy!
Great Ideas!
Always on the look-out for good ideas – thanks!
i am a grab & go mom. I often do mini carrots, apple slices, grapes, dry cheerios.
Crafty mom 🙂 Although the grab-n-go section at HT has saved me a few times!
I love to take a soft cooler lunch tote and pack some string cheese, dried fruit & nut mixes, Annie’s Bunny crackers & GoGo Squeeze applecherry! Awesome snack for the road or a park picnic snack! And thanks for reminding me about the Horizon Organic shelf stable milks.
Thanks for all of the healthy ideas!
Wow–great ideas! Between the great HT Super Double deals and a variety of convenient packaging, I have little excuse for lack of creativity!
love all the on the go ideas..
Hi! Thanks for the snack ideas. I’m definitely a diy mom, I was a crafty mom, but my kids weren’t interested in that as much as I was so I decided to save the energy. lol
Wow!! Those grilled pizzas look wonderful. I could eat pizza everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!
Great ideas for quick trips.
I like to take fresh veggies and fruit.
Such great ideas!
Great snack options for while on the road.
Great ideas for a road trip with kids!
Awesome ideas the jar with peanut butter and celery is my favorite!
I am a combination of the Grab and go kind of mom and the crafty mom. I wish my kids were more adventurous eaters though!
Im loving the celery sticks in peanut butter. That way she can have the crunch and sweetness without all the calories. Clean up should be a cinch
All are great for on the go people. Absolutely delicious.
cute ideas
My kids love baby carrots.
Great ideas thanks!!
Love the “kids” food ideas….hmmmmm wonder how they will work on my big kid (aka hubby)
HOMEMADE SNACK TRAYS ARE UBER CUTE
Grapes and Goldfish are my go to travel snacks.
we do muffins and smoothies!
Such great ideas! Love the butterfly!!
great ideas!! loved the ones on healthy summery snacks…yumm!
When the kids were younger I was more of a Crafty Mom, but now I’m DIY.
Very informative.
ok, so i’m pretty sure riley would rather take a road trip with you guys than me, any day! i’ve seen those butterflies on pinterest and have been dying to try them!
Love Harris Teeter and these ideas will help me this summer.
All these ideas sound so much better than Bugles and squirt cheese!
New snack plans for our next road trip!
LOVE these ideas. Gonna give a few a try!
I like the butterfly snack bags!
I pretty much don’t leave the house without a cooler packed with drinks and snacks. Saves lots of money on the road.
Wow will be useing theses tips on our next family trip
Larabars are my favorite road food.
I love the idea of putting the peanut butter in the bottom of a jar! You could cut up apples and have them on hand….just put peanut butter in a small jar.
I love edamame! I am definitely a grab and go mom – something I have to work on is planning ahead. :0)
GREAT ideas! I love grab and go also but it is not always the most healthy snack 🙂 I am going to try a few of your ideas. I love HT they have a great selection of food!
Pretzels with hummus are great and string cheese! Throw in a few apples and freeze a bunch of grapes the night before and you’ve got a great meal!
some really great travel ideas!
The butterfly snack bags are adorable!
Grab and go! Applesauce pouches, string cheese, apple slices, etc
Great ideas! So glad I discovered your blog. Love Harris Teeter! My store is in New Bern, NC.
Thanks for the snack ideas. I’ve never tried edamame.
Yes – I have 5 kids and am always looking for grad and go snacks! Someone is ALWAYS hungry. I bought a clear show organizer to put all of our snacks in – ready to grab and go. That way the kids don’t have to dig around trying to find something to eat!
Prepare in advance
love these
As a mom, I would always try to make my snacks (helped the budget, too) but now…as a grandmom, I am able to let the granddaughter pick and choose and she sometimes wants the “grab & go” stuff….which is fine for me. I am happy that she does like carrots and some fruits and will usually choose them over things like cookies!
These are awesome suggestions! And since I VERY RARELY even buy chips, I didn’t know there were lentil chips available! Coolness!
My kid loves carrots and apples
I live 500 miles away from family. Their in New York and we’re in Virginia a couple times a year we make the trip up north with our 3 boys. Very early on in our trip the “how much longer,” “are we there yet,” and “we’re hungry” start. We always end up stopped at a rest stop eating horrible greasy fast food and delaying the drive. And of course we spend much more money there as well. These are good ideas for healthier choices to keep them distracted and save our budget. Thanks’
I LOVE Harris Teeter, love food for traveling —and LOVE your ideas! We have 3 boys, and anytime we go somewhere —food is a big part of it!! 🙂 I grew up cooking everything from scratch…and I try to still do as much of that as I can. Eating healthy is very important to me, and traveling AND eating healthy can be a huge challenge!! . I love your ideas, and I am a very DIY kind of girl! Don’t get me wrong, I *have* been known to grab & go too! 😉 Thanks for a wonderful post full of fun ideas!!! 🙂
I like to be prepared so I sometimes I do it myself other times..I grab lol
Thanks!
I like to be prepared so sometimes I do it myself…. other times I grab lol
Thanks!
Great idea thanks!
Pinning this one to keep it handy. Lots of god ideas! Thanks!
Great ideas! Thank you Harris Teeter
Great ideas for separating different snacks, and making them attractive for kids
I love these ideas, I myself am a grab and go during road trips. It’s always cold cut sandwiches with chips and juice. I will be trying alot of these ideas on my next road trip which is in two weeks. Thanks so much Harris Teeter for these wonderful ideas!!!
Great snacks to mix and combine for any road trip….Each child has different tastes..so thanks for the ideas/suggestions!!
Great Ideas.
Thanks for the ideas!
these are great ideas!
Good ideas
Love the peanut butter idea! Wish I had thought of that when my kids were little! Will definitely keep in mind for road trips anyway, even if they are teenagers! My oldest son will LOVE this! He is a die hard Peanut Butter Fan!! 😉
Definitely some Ah-ha moments for me with this one. Never would have thought about the individual ranch dressings with the carrots. That just makes too much sense to me. (slaps forehead with palm!) Thanks for the ideas. I will be using these.
Am a Great Grand Pa that likes to construct snacks through not adverse to “Grab N Go” starter snacks. With a host of Grand Children the selection is dedicated to what I know are the likes and dislikes of the “host” and the thrill of getting the right “stuff” to the right individual “host”, delicious, healthy snacks to satisfy the pickiest is my joy and pleasure. Life is filled with tiny things that make life as it should be.
Always appreciate the quality of HT produce!
We like to mix:
1 can of mixed nuts
I package of Craisins
I bag of M&M’s
Put in ziplock bag. Yummy, sweet and salty.
DIY Mom
Thank you for all the ideas! With a toddler that never seems full, these are great ;0)
Love it!
I am a grab and go girl.
Love my local Harris Teeter!
I wish I could say DIY, but I am a grab and go mom.
Great snack ideas!
I am a grab n go and diy mom. Not everything grab n go is healthy for my kid. Enjoy both when take road trips with my 4 year old
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I love your tip on zapping the peanut butter in the microwave before putting it in the to go cup! Thanks for joint the Fabulously Fugal Thursday Linky Party!
Thanks! Love your link party!
Another idea i use for snacks are bead/craft containers. There are lots of different sizes you can buy and there are lots of compartments in each type (and the top closes securely).
Good one!
Love the crafty snacks, it adds some extra fun to the whole road trip 🙂