This New Kids’ Snack Has Become My After-School Savior

Until recently, my 3.5-year-old son had never been a typical snacker. If offered, he would gladly accept some fruit snacks or pretzels, but he would rarely ask for something to munch on (no complaints from me about this). That is, until we recently met “the one,” and by that I mean the snack that checks all of my boxes as a mom and gives my son plenty of variety to choose from. Enter Get’ems! from Gerber, a new kid-friendly snack line that answers the inevitable “Mom, can I have a snack?” question you’ll get asked no fewer than 10 times a day. (You’re welcome in advance.)

Now, as most parents know, snacks are tricky. A lot of them are filled with less-than-ideal ingredients, they barely have any nutritional value, and they’re packaged in a way that’s a lot more exciting than a piece of fruit. So, when I had the opportunity to try Get’ems!, I practically jumped at the chance to infuse a little bit of newness into our current rotation.

What Are Get’ems! from Gerber?

Get’ems! is a new line of cookies, crackers, and crunchy puffs that are made with wholesome ingredients and are perfect for kids ages 3 and up. They were created to provide nutritional benefits without compromising on flavor. Speaking of flavor, what I particularly like about Get’ems! is that they come in both savory and sweet options, unlike most snacks, which are usually one or the other. They each come in fun packaging that features interactive shapes and characters (think: a butternut squash astronaut or a red apple seahorse) to aid in kids’ discovery of eating. With Get’ems!, both kids and parents feel good about snack time.

Offering a variety of tasty snacks that are free from synthetic coloring and high fructose corn syrup, Get’ems! comes in a few different options, so there’s something for every tiny palette:

• Get’ems! Ocean World Cookies: Made with iron and essential vitamin E, these ocean-shaped cookies (seashells! Seahorses!) come in two flavors: Kale, Apple & Blueberry and Pumpkin, Apple & Cinnamon.
• Get’ems! Space Crackers: A crunchy cracker that’s blasting with flavor and fuels kids with 40% of their daily iron and vitamin E to support brain development. These crackers come in Maple, Pizza, and Parmesan varieties.
• Get’ems! Roundos Puff Snacks: These puffs are made with whole grain quinoa and calcium to support strong bones and come in four flavors: Barbeque, Pizza, Apple Cinnamon, and Carrot Ranch.

Do They Pass The Taste Test?

I’m relieved to report that they do. In fact, my son is in that stage where he wants a snack before and after dinner so Get’ems! have become our new after-school snack — but now instead of me offering him multiple options and him denying every one, he simply asks for these. Needless to say, there’s no more snack time power struggle. He’s partial to the Pizza flavor (no surprise there), in both the crackers and puff snacks, but he said all of them were delish.

Bonus points: They come in multi-serve bags, so it’s not a one-and-done type of snack. You’ll be able to enjoy guilt-free kid snacking all week long, so stock up now.