Mom’s Genius Snack Hack Will Save Your Sanity With the Kids at Home

 

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Parents here is a great idea. Now that the kids are home for a few weeks you are probably constantly hearing “I’m hungry!” Every morning give them each a basket filled with snacks. Tell them they can eat these throughout the day but once their basket is empty they can’t be asking for more. Carrot gets a basket too. She wants snacks just as much as them. 👧🏼🐈👧🏼 @the_cat_named_carrot @bailey_no_ordinary_cat @theellenshow @catconworldwide @cats_of_instagram @scarymommy @thedodo @catstermag @peoplepets @parenting @todayparents @littlethingsusa @pawsup @andersonanimalshelter

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“It solved one of my biggest frustrations,” Erin told TODAY Parents. “I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s been a life-changer.”

And it’s not just for kids! Jennifer says that she’s even seen some adults filling their own baskets to control boredom eating while working from home.

Ultimately, Jennifer says her children have done “extremely well with it,” oftentimes not even finishing the snacks that are in their baskets.