Use your handy appliances to make healthy and fun after school snacks that deliver on both flavor and nutrition. Black & Decker makes it easy to prepare kid-pleasing—and mom-pleasing—snacks that fills them up and tides the hunger until dinnertime. Just follow these tips to make great after school snacks in no time.

#1 Skip the sodas

When your kids come home, one of the first things they usually do after dropping down their backpack is to grab a can or cup of soda from the fridge. Stocking your fridge with soda for the kid’s after school sugar craving isn’t necessary if you prepare easy smoothies and non-alcoholic mixed drinks.

Pick fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, pineapple and bananas to make smoothies that the kids can customize. With a powerful blender that can easily crush and mix ice and fruit, like the Black & Decker Cyclone® 12-Speed, nutritional after school drinks can be made in a snap.

#2 Toast fresh foods

It’s not unusual for the kids to be hungry and looking forward to dinner after school. After a long day out, they want something to tide them over, but don’t let them grab just chips and junk food as snacks. Instead, heat up small finger foods, like baked chicken strips in your countertop oven.  Or toast pita bread until crispy, cut up into triangles and serve with their favorite dips.

#3 Make homemade snacks

If your kid requires a little bit more of a snack, and more like a meal when they get home (teenagers, anyone?), make them a quick and fresh sandwich with home-prepared ingredients made with the help of Black & Decker appliances.

Bake off fresh bread in your bread maker on the weekend when you have more time, then pre-slice it and store in the fridge. Pre-chop and slice ingredients like vegetables and cheese in your food processor, and store in the fridge as well. Once your kids are home, all that’s left to do for a nutritious after school snack is to toast the bread slices in your toaster and layer prepped ingredients.

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Now that the kids have gone back to school, the daily routine of getting them ready, and feeding them at night has kicked in too. If you’re the main caretaker of the household, trying to find the energy and time to make sure the kids get an easy transition back into school can be stressful. Your appliances can help take the load off and make going back to school time easy.

#1 Plan their lunches ahead

If you make school lunches for your kids, you understand how important it is to get your kids the right nutrition so that they excel in their studies. This may mean many different ingredients and components, including vegetables and fruits.

Take the load off of everyday prepping by planning ahead of time. One day over the weekend, take time to prepare vegetables and fruits in your food processor and pack them in containers.

#2 Start their days off right

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it’s supposed to keep your kids alert in school for hours. So giving them one that’s filling and balanced is crucial. Your Black & Decker appliances make a satisfying breakfast easy and kid-pleasing.

Blend up some breakfast smoothies made from bananas, peanut butter, milk and ice in your blender. Or make homemade waffles in a snap with packaged mix and your waffle maker that makes fluffy waffles big enough for multiple kids to share.

#3 Keep them looking sharp

You want your kids to be presentable in public, especially in school where friendships are made. But laundry can be time-consuming, particularly ironing. Choose an iron that heats up quickly, is consistent and glides easily, like ones from Black & Decker. Some, like the SteamAdvantage® Iron, feature Smart Steam® Technology, which detects the fabric you’re ironing and adjusts temperature.

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