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On-The-Go Snacks
July 16, 2014 by Julie 64 Comments
Road trips, vacations, beach days, afternoons at the pool… Summer is full of on-the-go activities! If we’re not prepared, hunger will strike in the middle of the fun and if you’re anything like me, that means you’ll start to feel irritable and cranky. That’s unacceptable when we’re supposed to be having a blast and enjoying summer fun!
Today I am teaming up with Blue Diamond to share some of my favorite on-the-go snacks as part of our summer partnership. Below you will find a handful of simple, (mostly) healthy and delicious snacks that can easily be prepared ahead of time and packed in a beach bag or your purse for a tasty grab-and-go snack when you need it…
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