Going On A SNACKATION #Snackation

*Disclosure: Thank you to J.M. Smucker Company for sponsoring today's post. 


Last weekend, we loaded up the kids and their friends and took a little trip to Michigan. The beaches here in Indiana are less than desirable, but thankfully, we are no more than 45 minutes away from 5 amazing beaches right on Lake Michigan. This time, we opted to stop at Warren Dunes. Not only does it offer a lot of beach and water play, they have massive sand dunes to run up and down, as well as a stream where you can pluck up some natural clay mud to smear all over your body. It's a spa right there in nature!

 

Our beach outing ALWAYS include snacks, so we go on what you would call a SNACKATION. Just unloading the car is a production. We have to drag 2 kayaks, a stand up paddle board, chairs and the rest of our beach gear down to the water. By the time we are set up, we need to refuel!

Bringing along easy to serve and single serve products are a must at the beach. Sand gets everywhere, and the last thing you want is a whole bag of your favorite foods ruined if sand gets in it. So, our first stop is always Walmart to pick up Smucker's products for our SNACKATION. Allison is a big fan of the Jif To Go Cups and the Smucker's Uncrustables. I like the Smucker's Squeeze fruit spread because it's easy to distribute onto crackers without worrying about sand getting into the jar.

Both girls are really into the stand up paddle board lately, and it's a real upper body workout! Allison will take a Smuckers Fruit-Fulls out on the water with her, then stop for a little snack break between sessions.

Jason and I like the kayaks best. We row out on the water until we can't hear the sounds of the beach anymore, and have a SNACKATION all of our own.

Even though summer is winding down, we still plan on taking as many summer snackations as possible before the cooler temps set in. I'm not ready to give up on summer just yet, and I plan to include Walmart and Smucker's in the rest of my SNACKATION destinations this season!

Where is your ideal SNACKATION destination?

Walmart Is My Summer SNACKATION Destination! #Snackation

*Disclosure: Thank you to J.M. Smucker Company for sponsoring today's post. 

The kids may be back in school, but that doesn't mean we are ready to give up on summer outings just yet! It's still warm outdoors, and we plan on taking full advantage of the remaining summer days with little day trips here and there. Of course, beach days are our favorite days, but we recently started teaching the girls to kayak and use the stand up paddle board. Many of our adventures will revolve around enjoying the water, and improving on our paddling technique. Being out in the hot sun rowing and paddling sure can take a lot out of a body, so we make sure we have plenty of snacks on hand to refuel and keep our energy up. Snacks that are quick and easy to prepare are high on our list, and Walmart and J.M. Smucker Company have everything we need for fun-filled summer activities and snacking. Walmart is our ultimate SNACKATION destination!

Over the weekend, we went to our local Walmart to grab some snacks for our latest summer day adventure. Allison loves Smucker's Uncrustables, which were easy to spot on a freezer end cap display, and insisted we grab a box of the strawberry flavor. Mariah likes the convenience of Smucker's Squeeze and made sure we had some loaded into our basket.

We browsed around Walmart, scooping up some of our favorite Smucker's products, and by the time we were done, we had enough delicious snacks get get us through our next few SNACKATION outings!

Stay tuned to see what summer adventures we still have planned. We are looking forward to having a lot more fun this summer and enjoying J.M. Smucker snacks along the way!

What are some of your favorite Smucker's products to purchase at Walmart?