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contentsSocial Fabric BloggersLove Hot PocketsAfter School Snacks 1
Hot Pockets Great Anytime Snack 5
Hot Pockets - the Best After School Snack 7
After School Snacking with Hot Pockets 8
After School Snack Ideas 11
A Great Afternoon For An After School Snack 12
Hot Pockets - A Hearty After School Snack 14
Hot Pocket Snacks A Yummy Choice for Both Kids & Adults 15
Hot Pockets After School Snacks 18
Feeding the After School Munchies 21
Hearty After School Snacks from Hot Pockets 23
After School Food Ideas 24
After School Treats 27
An After School Snack They Love 28
After School Snack Idea for On-the-Go Kids (and Moms!) 31
Adding Hot Pockets to My After School Snack List 35
Hot Pockets Afternoon Snack 36
Hot Pockets to the Rescue! 39
Hot Pocket Snacks 40
Hearty After School Snack Solution 43
Hot Pockets 50
Nestle Kitchens on Twitter 50
Hot Pockets on Facebook 50
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Patricia Cook
Hot Pockets Great Anytime Snack It was such a beautiful day that we went out on the deck
to enjoy our Hot Pockets. I made three different kinds and
I knew we would like them all! Lemonade and a little salad
made our snack even more fun, though my grandsons don’t
eat much salad.
Summer will be winding down soon and the boys will be
very busy with kindergarten and preschool.
My grandson loved his Pizza Hot Pocket, and even tried the
BBQ Beef variety. This is big for him because he thought
he would only like the pizza kind. I told him I had more Hot
Pockets to eat on our special days after school for him and
his brother. He was pretty happy about that!
I do like how easy Hot Pockets are to fix, and this can be a
big time saver for busy moms on the go.
We are so excited about this little guy starting preschool.
He loves eating and loves his snacks. He had two helpings
of Hot Pockets and then asked for more. He loved the Chili
Cheese kind!
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Tiffany Cruz
Hot Pockets - the Best After School SnackI remember back when I was a child in school, coming home
to find Hot Pockets in our freezer was definitely a treat and
something I looked forward to. I never thought that many years
later, my daughter would enjoy the same after school snack that
I did.
Jasmine’s first official day of kindergarten was today. On our way
home from school I told Jasmine that if she opened the freezer
when we got home she would find a new kind of after school snack
waiting for her. Needless to say, she was very happy with what she
found waiting for her. She thanked me many times for letting her
eat pizza as an after school snack.
Did you know there are more than 30 varieties of Hot Pockets
that have 0 grams trans fat per serving and contain 7 essential
vitamins and minerals. Hot Pockets are also stuffed with REAL
CHEESE, and we love cheese in our house. Whether it’s part of
breakfast, lunch or dinner, remember …anytime is a good time for
Hot Pockets sandwiches! Make sure you connect with Hot Pockets
on Facebook & Nestle Kitchens on Twitter.
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Stephanie Friel
After School Snacking with Hot PocketsI now have another snack alternative that at least 3 of the
4 of us can enjoy (Bbear is still ultra picky). Cbear doesn’t
start preschool until mid-September, and for the time being
he still takes a short nap in the afternoon. Often our lunches
are fast and furious so I can make sure my boys have a little
time to digest before naptime begins. This also means that
after-nap snacks need to be easy as well so that they don’t
overeat and ruin dinner. Even though Cbear’s school year
hasn’t begun yet, it doesn’t mean we can’t get in the habit of
having an after-school snack of Hot Pocket Snacks now. In
fact, it’s even the perfect size for Cbear as a quick lunch!
CBear was so excited for his first Hot Pocket – Four
Cheese! He was all smiles.
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Shasta Walton
After School Snack IdeasI am always looking for after school snack ideas and this week my kids
had the pleasure of testing the deliciousness of Hot Pockets! When I
asked who thought Hot Pockets were the best after-school snack ever, this
was the response. (see photo)
I have started keeping kid-friendly after school snacks and meals on hand.
I have found that if I choose foods that the kids love and can easily cook
themselves, life is a little less stressful for everyone. My kids don’t have to
fear certain death by starvation, and I don’t have to worry about making a
last minute run to the grocery store.
Hot Pockets are a great afternoon snack for the kids because they have
zero grams of trans fat, are made with real cheese, and most importantly
they taste great! Hot Pockets are a convenient after school choice, and
are so easy to cook that the boys can prepare everyone’s snack while I
get dinner in the oven, wash clothes, and do everything else that needs to
be done before the next day starts.
With well over 30 varieties your children will never get tired of this after
school snack! You can find Hot Pockets in your local Walmart’s freezer
section. I have yet to find a Hot Pocket that my kids won’t eat.
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Lori Pace
A Great Afternoon For An After School Snack Sarah helped me put two Hot Pockets in their microwave
sleeves and Megan helped me put some SideShots on the
plate to heat up. All of the items went in the microwave at
the same time, and in three minutes we have some really
good, warm snacks!
I have to tell you, I was a little surprised at how much my
kids LOVED the Hot Pockets! I was not aware of all of
the ‘improvements’ they have made to the product since
I last had them! The outer crust is soft and easy for even
little kids to bite into and the inside is stuffed with great
ingredients! And let’s face it, that IS the best part, right?
My kids gobbled up the Hot Pocket snacks and Katie
declared, “This is the best Hot Pockets I ever had!”
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Laura Kromer
Hot Pockets - A Hearty After School SnackI’m glad that Hot Pockets come in so many varieties, so the kids won’t
get bored of them. Our local Walmart has a great selection of Hot
Pockets. I try to mix it up a bit and get some of each: original variety,
Crispy Crust, Croissant Crust, and
Lean Pockets. Our
Walmart carries the
new Snackers which
are more of a bite
size (or two) version
of the Hot Pocket.
They come in some
really fun flavors like
Fiesta Nacho Bites
and Loaded Baked
Potato Skin Bites. I
love that there are
even Lean Pockets
available for us
moms who are
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Tammy Litke
Hot Pocket Snacks A Yummy Choice for Both Kids & Adults One of the newer products that our Walmart has been carrying in the
Hot Pockets selection are the Hot Pocket Snackers. They come in
different flavors but
Amber wanted to
try the Five Cheese
Ravioli. These make
super snacks for after
school, or for when
the gang is watching
football games or
even before bedtime.
I’m loving these as
a mom for snack
ideas because
they’re baked and
not fried.
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Kristy Still
Hot Pockets After School SnacksAs we gear up for Back to School season one of the biggest things
on the list is finding good items to send the kids with in their lunch
pack and also items to eat as after school snacks! This past week,
I was reintroduced to a long time favorite of mine; Hot Pockets.
I headed to Walmart to grab a few different varieties and
was surprised that there are so many to choose from now. When I
used to eat them there was a smaller selection. My favorite at the
time were the pizza pockets and I had to pick up a few of those. I
was also interested in the Pretzel Bread Hot Pockets. I grabbed
a box of those too. I knew both my husband and son would enjoy
them. I found the Hot Pockets in the frozen foods section near the
snacks and pizza at Walmart.
Hot Pockets made our lunch and snack time so easy! Plus, my son
was a very happy little man because he loved what he called his
pizza.
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Kathy Murphy
Feeding the After School MunchiesI went to Walmart to stock up on a birthday present and a
few other things and grabbed four packages of Hot Pockets
to try. I have not had them in a while and was surprised at
the HUGE variety of flavors they now offer: three cheese
pizza, pepperoni pizza, stuffed crust pizza, ham and
cheese, sloppy joe, pretzel bread with bacon and cheddar,
barbequed beef, meatball; so many to choose from! Look
for them in the frozen food aisle.
Needless to say the four flavors that I bought were a big hit
at our house. The crispy pizza was excellent – with gooey
cheese filling and flavorful pepperoni. I plan on keeping
some on hand for after school snacks – for those days
when he is really hungry and dinner is a long ways off. I
could also see them as a quick breakfast when we are
running late. They are quick to make and inexpensive.
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cover story - Amber Edwards
Hearty After School Snacks from Hot PocketsHot Pockets provide easy on-the-go after school snacks that keep
kids full.
Hot pockets offer the convenience of a snack that is very quick to
heat up and eat for those times when you are just stretched for
time and can’t fix something more substantial. I can heat them up
in just a few short minutes and they keep kids full for hours, instead
of needing another snack 30 minutes later. Plus they come in such
a large variety of flavors.
It is so nice to have a quick and easy go to snack option for when
the kids need something a little more substantial in their after
school snacks, yet I need more time to get dinner ready!
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Jennifer Soltys
After School Food IdeasThe first thing on my kids’ minds when they walk in the house
after school is food. It doesn’t matter how much I pack them for
lunch, it seems they are always starving the moment they get
home. I think a huge part of it is that they’d like to procrastinate
as long as possible before starting homework. Which is why I like
giving them homework friendly food…
After School Food:
With after school activities like gymnastics, soccer, karate, and so
forth, homework, snack time, dinnertime, and showers sometimes
have to overlap. Dinner in the shower?! No, okay I’m not that
crazy. However, sneaking a snack food into homework time is
great if it won’t get messy, sticky or distracting. Which is why we
love Hot Pockets!
They can easily be found in your Walmart’s freezer section.
Hot Pocket Snacks can be made by the kids themselves.
They won’t break the bank.
They come in a variety of flavors.
Kids love them.
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Amber Killmon
After School TreatsMom, I’m hungry!
If I had a nickel for every time a kid came home from school
and said that, well, I’d have a lot of nickels. Seriously. That’s
one of the most uttered phrases in this house, right up there
with “It wasn’t me.”
I know if I don’t offer up an after school snack it’ll take an
obscene amount of time before homework is done. The
problem there is I don’t always have time (or energy) to
create a lavish after school snack. Hot Pockets are at
the top of our snack ideas list as something that’s filling,
delicious and easy. Three of the things that make the
ideal snack for this home!
The only negative thing I’m able to say about Hot
Pockets is they don’t last long!
When my kids get home they expect a snack.
Negotiations don’t go over well with them. If we want
to have homework done in time for some family time
(be it games, a movie, general chit chat or what) we have to
cater to them. I know how bad that may sound to some, but it
works for us, and as long as their education isn’t faltering we are
pleased.
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Crystal Celentano
An After School Snack They LoveHot Pockets are a great choice for larger families. Since my kids all like
something different, it’s hard to please everyone. Hot Pockets offers a truly
wide selection of varieties to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters, and I can
always count on Walmart as the place to find them all.
Just as my kids like different varieties, they all eat their Hot Pockets in
different fashions as well. My oldest eats his in the crisp n’ carry sleeve –
Mom likes this because it’s less mess! My middle son savors every bite by
cutting it in two’s because it looks like more – you’ve got to love a kids logic.
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Kelly Carpenter
After School Snack Idea for On-the-Go Kids (and Moms!)Rosie eats snacks in her car seat more often than I’d like
to admit. I don’t even want to know the statistics for how
often Americans eat in their car. I’m sure it’s crazy high.
We really do try to eat meals at home, but snacks? No
way. I just can’t work out how to sit down at the table after
school for a snack every day.
Enter Hot Pockets! I’m sure I’ve tried them in the past,
but I hadn’t had them for years. Hot Pockets are a great
back to school snack solution for those days when you are
running around and need a filling snack for the kids that
they can eat in the car. Throw one in the microwave before
you leave home or just before the kids are getting off the
bus.
There are a bazillion varieties of Hot Pockets – something
for everyone! If you haven’t looked for them lately, stop
by the freezer section of your Walmart store. There are
two main kinds – Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets. Lean
Pockets have 9 grams of fat or less, o grams of trans fat
and 360 calories or less.
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Karen Coutu
Adding Hot Pockets to My After School Snack ListOver the weekend, we picked up some Hot Pockets in the freezer
section at Walmart. They were priced at about what our supermarket
usually sells them for during a sale. We usually buy the Pepperoni Pizza
variety, but I wanted our children to try some of the others, so I bought
one Philly Steak & Cheese and one Ham & Cheese. They all agreed that
they wanted to try the Philly Steak and Cheese first.
Before I left the house to meet the children at the school bus stop
this afternoon, I heated two Philly Steak & Cheese Hot Pockets in the
microwave. Then I cut each one in half to make them more manageable
for little hands and packed them in a food container, which then went
inside an insulated snack cube.
It was nice to be able to give our children a hot snack to eat, especially
on a damp and rainy day such as today. I will have the children try
the Ham & Cheese Hot Pockets next and will need to stock up on the
steak and cheese variety. As you can see, we still have plenty of the
Pepperoni Pizza . . .
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Paula Krueger
Hot Pockets Afternoon SnackNow that school is back in session, so are all the extra curricular
activities. On soccer nights it is imperative to have back to
school snacks, because soccer practice lands right in the
middle of dinner time. Last week we gave Hot Pockets a try as
an afternoon snack and it was a huge hit! I went shopping at
Walmart and picked up three different types of Hot Pockets and
Lean Pockets along with some Hot Pocket Snackers to try with
the kids.
The kids and I tried three different Hot Pocket Snacks for an
after school snack.I had the Lean Pocket Pepperoni, Buddy
had the Hot Pocket Pepperoni and the little two had Hot Pocket
Ham and Cheese. The kids really enjoyed them. Monkey loved
it so much she yelled, “Thank you mom for the awesome snack!
I love it!” They are so easy to make. You can pop them in the
microwave if you like; they have a crisper sleeve. I like to bake
mine. It takes 28 minutes to bake them so I can pop them in the
oven before leaving to get the kids, set the stop timer and come
home to perfectly cooked Hot Pockets!
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Teresa Foskey
Hot Pockets to the Rescue!With school back in session, I am now dealing with the
wonderful phrase “Mom I am starving.” This is a common
phrase that I hear, not only everyday after school but also
during the weekend. Now anyone that knows my kids knows
that they are far from malnourished and are pretty good
snackers. So with this on going struggle I’m left with to having
to find snack ideas that are healthy, tasty and make everyone
happy. Well I now have a solution with Hot Pockets!
I love that you can buy Hot Pockets for breakfast, as well
as for back to school snacks and easy lunches. And if that
weren’t enough to make you want to run out and buy them,
they also have awesome Lean Pockets. These are sooo
tasty and have fewer calories and fat. On my most recent
grocery trip I came home with quite a few different flavors for
everyone to try.
As a mom of five kids, I have been woken up by smoke
detectors going off because one of the kids has decided to
be a chef and cook something without knowing exactly how
to make it. (Be honest you have had this happen before
too!) Well with Hot Pockets I don’t have to worry about this.
Making them is sooo simple.
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Kailani Okamoto
Hot Pocket Snacks When I think of Hot Pockets I think of traditional pizza
fillings. So when I went to WalMart and saw how many
varieties that were available, I was impressed. Garlic
Chicken White Pizza? Sloppy Joes? Yum!
What I really liked about the Hot Pockets is how easy it was
to make. Just put the frozen pocket into the crisping sleeve
and microwave for 2 minutes. Then close the bottom of the
crisping sleeve and use it to easily enjoy your meal. The
kids loved this concept. This allowed them to carry their
afternoon snack anywhere they wanted . . . the backyard,
the car, or to their extracurricular activities.
We found Hot Pockets to be the perfect afternoon snack.
They’re delicious, portable, and easy to make. In fact, the
kids have been asking me to purchase more since we
ran out in a couple of days. Looks like I’ll be headed to
WalMart’s frozen aisle again very soon!
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Trish Rosenquist
Hearty After School Snack Solution Mommy! I’m hungry! What’s for lunch??
I quickly realized that I needed something more substantial
that a standard after-school snack - something that would
carry him through until dinner. Bryce and I had a fun
“Monkey Morning” at the library class and then headed
over to Walmart to do some shopping. I knew that I needed
something that could be prepared in a hurry and that he
would really enjoy. Something hearty and satisfying and
that’s where Hot Pockets entered the scene.
The variety is truly amazing - there really is something for
everybody! I really love the variety of flavors as well as the
packaging options. The Family Value Pack is great if you
already know what your favorite is and the smaller 2-packs
are perfect for trying out new flavors.
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Blogger Blog Post LinkTiffany Cruz http://fabfindsbynovembergirlxoxo.com/2012/08/hot-pockets-make-the-best-after-school-snacks-cbias-hotpocketsnacks/
Kristy Still http://www.mommyhatescooking.com/2012/08/hot-pockets-after-school-snacks.html
Stephanie Friel http://www.mammabearsworld.com/2012/08/14/after-school-snacking-with-cbear-hotpocketsnacks/#
Lori Pace http://bit.ly/RfVmMI
Shasta Walton http://www.faithfullyfrugal-and-free.com/2012/08/after-school-snack-ideas.html
Laura Kromer http://www.aboutamom.com/2012/08/hot-pockets-are-a-hearty-after-school-snack-hotpocketsnacks-cbias.html
Kathy Murphy http://www.detroitmommies.com/2012/08/feeding-the-after-school-munchies/
Tammy Litke http://www.threedifferentdirections.com/blog/for-after-school-hotpocketsnacks-are-a-yummy-choice-for-both.html
Jennifer Soltys http://sweeptight.com/2012/08/after-school-food.html
Amber Edwards http://jadelouisedesigns.com/hearty-after-school-snacks-hotpocketsnacks-easy-for-on-the-go-cbias-socialfabric/
Amber Killmon http://parentpalace.com/2012/09/dishing-up-after-school-treats-with-hotpocketsnacks/
Crystal Celentano http://www.3princesandaprincess2.com/2012/09/an-after-school-snack-theyll-love.html
Trish Rosenquist http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/09/hearty-after-school-snack-solution.html
Kelly Carpenter http://kellysluckyyou.com/after-school-snack-idea-for-on-the-go-kids-and-moms/
Karen Coutu http://www.3garnets2sapphires.com/2012/09/adding-hot-pockets-to-my-list-of-after.html
Patricia Cook http://www.popcornandpearls.com/2012/08/hot-pockets-make-great-after-school-or.html
Paula Krueger http://frostedfingers.com/2012/09/hot-pockets/
Teresa Foskey http://makingitallwork.com/hot-pockets-to-the-rescue/
Kailani Okamoto http://islandlife808.com/reviews/hot-pockets-shopportunity-cbias-nestlekitchens-hotpocketsnacks/
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