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Make healthy, kid-friendly treats for after-school snacks

Children more likely to eat foods they helped prepare

Fresh fruit such as grapes, apples and bananas can be coupled with peanut butter and raisins for a healthful snack for children after school. Red peppers and celery can also be cut to create a crunchy snack for kids of all ages for a mid-afternoon treat. - photo by NAT GURLEY

FRUIT 1 — Fresh fruit such as grapes, apples and bananas can be coupled with peanut butter and raisins for a healthful snack for children after school. Red peppers and celery can also be cut to create a crunchy snack for kids of all ages for a mid-afternoon treat. - photo by NAT GURLEY

Kids are back in school, and schedules are getting busier because of it. As a result, some details like nutrition tend to fall by the wayside. However, parents can buy or make plenty of fun, fast and healthy snacks.