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Back To School with Pirate’s Booty & Honest Tea Giveaway (ends 8/28)

by | Aug 19, 2011 | Giveaways, Product Review | 161 comments

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School days are just around the corner and the key to packing an A+ lunch for kids is balancing healthier options without sacrificing taste! Well, don’t fret, as the folks at Pirate’s Booty, deliciously baked, all-natural snacks and Honest Kids, organic juices that contain no high fructose corn syrup, have teamed up to help parents pack their kid’s lunch with fun and flavor.

Parents can head to their nearest Whole Foods to save $1 when they purchase a Pirate’s Booty or Smart Puffs 6-pack (coupons are on the Pirate’s Booty pack for convenience) along with a carton of Honest Kids juices.

Pirate’s Booty is a great alternative to greasy fried potato chips since it has half the fat and less calories. Honest Kids is a great-tasting alternative to sugar-laden beverages since it has less than half the sugar of most other pouch drinks.

My Thoughts: Snacking some days is a problem in my house because the girls want junk so we struggle and try to compromise as often as we can.  My kids are picky eaters so it’s not easy.  That said, they love Pirates Booty and Juice so I’m more than happy to give them these two items because I know they are a better choice but they have no idea!  So really they think they are winning the battle but really I am!! I LOVE it!!

If you have picky kids you know exactly what I’m saying.

Now that they are heading back to school, snack time will be more controlled as they won’t have the choices they have at home, at school.  They will eat whatever I  put in their lunch boxes!  They are also pretty hungry by dinnertime so it’s easier to get them to eat some foods they wouldn’t normally eat then too!  I love back to school time.  🙂

WIN IT

(5) LUCKY Koupon Karen reader will win one six-pack multipack of Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar and one carton of Honest Kids juice!

Entry is simple! You just need to answer the question below by leaving a comment on this site! You can even gain up to 5 bonus entries for doing each additional item listed (just make sure that you leave one entry for each one — up to a total of 6 comments). As a reminder, comments left on Facebook, Twitter or other posts will not be included.

REQUIRED ENTRY

Leave a comment.  Do you have struggle with your kids over snacks? Do you ‘sneak’ in healthy snacks when they don’t know?

BONUS ENTRIES:

1. Follow @KouponKaren on twitter and tweet the following “I entered to #win Pirates Booty and Honest Tea @KouponKaren and you can too! https://wp.me/pMKCI-8Es”

2. “Like” Koupon Karen on Facebook

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4. Comment on any other post on my blog (giveaway posts don’t count) then come back here and let me know what post you commented on.

5. Sign up to receive Koupon Karen daily emails or add me to your favorite reader.

Details: This giveaway is open to US Residents and will remain open until August 28th at 11:59 p.m. EST . Any comments left after this time will not be counted. The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Disclosure: I received the same prize pack as the winner. My opinions are 100% mine.

161 Comments

  1. kat amber on August 19, 2011 at 9:17 am

    some days we argue over snacks between his mothers place (cookies and mtn dew) and ours where he gets fruit or fruit snacks and either milk or crystal light

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  6. Marcie on August 19, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I always add veggies and fruits to baked goods, like making a zucchini bread or adding squash puree to a cake batter

  7. Jessica G on August 19, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I struggle with my 2 boys about snacks all the time! With one of them being diabetic it can cause a few issues! THey both eat healthy but it is very hard for them to understand why!

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  13. Noel on August 19, 2011 at 10:24 am

    I try to incorporate salty or sweet items along with a healthy snack, like an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter

  14. Carol on August 19, 2011 at 11:18 am

    I keep the house stocked with fresh fruit and granola bars

  15. Allieig on August 19, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Yes, I often trick my little cousins into trying something new. When they see that the old kids are eating it and like it the younger kids are more likely to try it too. The younger kids want to be “big” like the older ones.

  16. lisa on August 19, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Yes, my kids are very picky eaters and I try my best to get them to eat healthy. I sneak in healthy snacks, like pirates booty and cliff bars, etc. so they still have “junk food” but its good for them too!

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  20. Jessica T. on August 19, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    I do struggle to get my son to eat healthy snacks and sneak them in whenever I can!

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  23. Trung Nguyen on August 19, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    My kids sometimes are picky about snacks, but I sometimes sneak in their lunch pack with some organic fruit granular bars.

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  28. Claudia on August 19, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I try to sneak healthy snacks in their lunch bags, but they don’t always eat them.

  29. Nikki M on August 19, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    Sometimes snacks are a struggle with my daughter. I try to sneak in hummus and carrots, peel and slice apples, and try for real fruit ice pops.

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  31. Mandy W on August 19, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    Yes we struggle with finding healthy snacks that they will eat!

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  34. megan on August 19, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    My kids love anything u can dip.m. Be it carrots in yogurt ot peanut butter. They just like to. Dip

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  36. Amanda on August 19, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    My nephew has autism and since his diagnosis in May, he’s had nothing but healthy snacks (mozarella string cheese sticks, carrots, celery with natural peanut butter, stone ground corn tortillas with refried beans and cheese w/salsa on top make GREAT healthy choices for your little ones.) His meltdowns and overall focus has made a remarkable improvement since we got rid of preservatives and (most) processed foods. Also, Almond milk is a GREAT substitute for cow’s milk and more nutritional too!

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  41. Shell Holland on August 19, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Nope they love fruit and granola bars!

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  46. jessica edwards on August 19, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    my daughter is pretty easy going with snacks

  47. Nicole Hutchins on August 19, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    I don’t have kids, but when I was a foster mom, I figured out that the more colorful the veggie, the more likely she was to eat it.

  48. Tina on August 19, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    I am very lucky and my daughter tends to lean more towards healthier type snacks.

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  53. Aimee on August 19, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    I don’t have kids, but I do fuss at my husband for his unhealthy eating habits.

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  56. Tamara B. on August 19, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I am pretty lucky when it comes to my children eating healthy snacks, they love cut carrots, celery, green peepers and I always put out a little dish of peanut butter for them to dip them in.
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  60. Katy P on August 19, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    My daughter loves things like Goldfish crackers & Cheez-Itz. I try to give her healthy snacks- thankfully, she does like fruit & some vegetables.

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  63. Julie on August 19, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    My oldest is an excellent eater, but my 2 yr old is terrible. He also would like to just snack all day. We’ve been buying pirates booty for him for awhile now. There’s no dyes and junk and in it so I too feel good about it. For awhile, when he was 1, we’d go food shopping and he’d chant “booty, booty” until I got to that aisle and opened it for him! We did get some weird looks LOL. I’m constantly trying to sneak healthy foods into him. I like blending veggies into his smoothies.

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  69. Julia on August 19, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    My son is pretty picky but healthy snacks we can agree on are fruit and dry cereal. No way I could sneak anything past him though!

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  73. Jackie on August 20, 2011 at 12:02 am

    I do struggle somewhat with my daughter. I wish she would choose healthier snacks.
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  77. Anne Loyd on August 20, 2011 at 12:05 am

    My kids are pretty good about eating healthy snacks. They love fruit, especially grapes.

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  80. Pauline on August 20, 2011 at 1:28 am

    My kids are good about having a balance between junky and healthy snacks. They asked for healthy snacks so I do not need to sneak it in – (emscout9 at Hotmail dot com)

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  87. deb c on August 20, 2011 at 5:36 am

    When my boys were small I only kept healthy snacks in the house so if they wanted one it was healthy or nothing. Plus, if we had junk food in the house I’d be snacking on it all the time.

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  92. Erin on August 20, 2011 at 7:32 am

    Finding healthy snacks to send to school is always a big struggle. We do love Pirate’s Booty. I would love to win!

  93. shirley carr on August 20, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I make grilled cheese on a george foreman with whole wheat bread! They cant tell!

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  98. Beth on August 20, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Healthy snacks are a struggle but I do my best

  99. Lucy on August 20, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Fruits and veggies topped with cheese or nut butter is a quick, healthy and easy snack

  100. Karla on August 20, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I don’t have kids but I help with my brother and I’m happy he’s starting to eat more fruit!

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  105. dawn taylor on August 20, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    I try to limit processed foods as much as possible and buy organic when I can. My daughter loves Organic yogurt tubes from Trader Joes frozen & eats them like a Popsicle. She also loves frozen blueberries which she eats like grapes! Would love to win this great prize pack, thanks for the chance!

  106. Will on August 20, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    I stick to whole foods that are full of real ingredients and nutrition

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  111. Vee on August 21, 2011 at 12:13 am

    All the time! Also, it is necessary to pretend that the snacks are not superhealthy .. or just not talk about any health benefits lol

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  112. Yona on August 21, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Healthy snacks are hit or miss. Usually, I just eat without offering in a “happy way” and hope my nephew asks for some.

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  116. Vicki Wurgler on August 22, 2011 at 9:32 am

    not too much of a struggle they love the fresh fruit and veggies during the summer months

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  118. bonnie w on August 22, 2011 at 10:47 am

    It seems they like to snack on cereal a lot which isn’t the healthiest.

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  120. L.A. W on August 22, 2011 at 11:42 am

    No sneaking required — luckily, my kids enjoy eating healthy foods and snacks!!

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  122. KD {Mom of 3 Dolls} on August 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    My kids are only picky at the main meal. They love to snack on fruit, cheese, and yogurt.

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  126. shannon o on August 22, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    My kids love junk food so I ry not to buy it so much and then they think we have not food.

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  129. Hanna T. on August 23, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    I dont really struggle with getting my kids to eat healthy snacks. They love fruit and veggies!

  130. chantal cooper on August 25, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    my daughter actually isnt a picky eater. she loves fruits and most veggies so it has been really easy for me
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  135. Jennifer on August 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    Luckily we’ve found that our family will eat this!

  136. Kris I. on August 26, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Yes, I struggle with my kids because if they read they label that says “organic” they automatically think it won’t taste good! so sometimes I have to hide the labels!!

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  140. bethanyb on August 26, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    you know, most of the time we’re ok with my guys snacks. he loves fruit and cheese and crackers. we don’t keep a lot of sugar or chips in the house.

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  144. Christy A. on August 26, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    I don’t have kids, but I have to sneak in healthy foods on my husband.

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  148. amanda l h on August 27, 2011 at 8:03 am

    They are pretty good about eating healthy snack that I give them.

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  153. Crystal K. on August 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    I don’t really have struggles over snacks, or have to sneak things in, but of course most kids would prefer the “junk food” if that’s an option, lol, but I think finding a nice balance is key. Nothing is really off-limits, it just has to be eaten in moderation!

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  159. katklaw777 on August 27, 2011 at 8:52 pm

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