Squeeze Please

In continued acknowledgement, honor, and support of Black Lives Matter, HERE is a little something to read about the intersection of climate and racism. The article indicates that “The rich have a bigger carbon footprint than the poor, but it is the poor who are more likely to be people of color in this country and who are often most vulnerable to the impact of climate change.” Yet another important perspective to consider.

*Awkward transition*

I think like most kids, my kids love squeeze pouches. And I assume like most parents, I find them to be extremely convenient, especially while on-the-go. But let’s face it, they are a money suck and super wasteful. Enter the reusable squeeze pouch. There are many, many, MANY different kinds in different shapes and sizes that exist out there. The ones you can see here in the pics are the ones that have worked well for me, for no particular reason. Here are some of the pros and cons I have realized:
PROS
less wasteful, less expensive, complete control over the ingredients so…ideally healthier
CONS
a bit annoying to open when washing, need to be prepped

As far as what to put in them, I usually just blend some combo of whatever I have that seems tasty and healthy. I usually mix some fruits and veggies and sometimes I add flax seeds, chia seeds, plain yogurt, oils…again, whatever I have that seems to make sense. And you can use fresh or frozen ingredients or some combination. My kids love them. I normally keep them in the freezer and then pop one in their lunch box or whatever bag of food and snacks I prepare for an outing. It also then serves as a kind of ice pack but then defrosts by lunch time. We are all a big fan of these.

*And if you happen to have a dehydrator, if you make a large amount, you can use the same puree to make fruit leathers…another yummy snack.