Making sure my kids eat a healthy balanced diet and enjoy an active lifestyle is a constant priority for me. As you might know if you have followed my blog for a while I have experienced issues with my weight for a long time, since I was a child in fact. I have always been overweight and it isn’t a legacy I have not wanted to pass onto my children.
Being overweight really is no fun, and when it’s something that is part of your earliest childhood memories it’s pretty sad really. I was overweight as a child because I ate too much and didn’t get enough exercise. My biggest issue was and still is having a sweet tooth, and too much sugar in your diet really isn’t good for you as an adult or a child. Sadly it can lead to all sorts of health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
One of the things I’m proudest of as a parent is that, despite my own issues with my size I’ve managed to raise 3 children who are a healthy weight and keep active. My eldest son is a keen basketball player and cycles to uni most days. The girls enjoy swimming, gymnastics and Zumba for kids as well as the activities provided for them at school and nursery.
We also watch what the kids eat and make sure that they don’t get too many sweets and treats. It can be a challenge as most days they will ask for chocolate at least once but it’s an area that you have to be firm with. Fortunately, I’ve just received a box of a great new snacks for kids from Jammie Dodgers called Oaty Bites and they are perfect for the girls when we are out and about. I’ve tested them out too, and they are a great little biscuits for active kids on the go, and they are lower in sugar than most kids biscuits currently on the market. Isn’t that great news?
I also know from having a 3 and 5 year old that if they don’t get regular snacks as a part of their balanced diet that they can become very grumpy indeed. Not only do Oaty Bites taste great (and they really do!) but they are also made with wholegrain oats and real raspberry fruit pieces. They remind me a lot of Jammie Dodgers but there’s no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or sweeteners so they are perfect for young children.
My kids enjoy a range of snacks including fruit, yoghurts and cheese but Oaty Bites are particularly good when we are out and about. They are a great little energy boost if we are going to gymnastics class or have just finished swimming. The girls feel like they have had a little treat too, which we all know kids appreciate if they have worked hard at their activities.
If you would like to try the new Raspberry Oaty Bites from Jammie Dodgers they are available at Tesco’s now. They come in multi packs of 125g, which contain 5 mini bags and are priced just £1.69 per pack. Each mini bag contains 25g of little Oaty Bites which have 116kcal and just 4.9g of sugar in them, making for the perfect little snack time treat.
Raspberry Oaty Bites Giveaway
Because we have been so impressed with Raspberry Oaty Bites from Jammie Dodgers, and they’ve got a huge thumbs up from Brook and Indie I’ve got a lovely reader giveaway for you today.
If you would like to be in with a chance of winning 1 of 3 boxes of Raspberry Oaty Bites from Jammie Dodgers, all you need to do is enter via the rafflecopter below. One box contains 12 * 125g multi packs. This will be a great prize for someone who is looking to make some healthy changes to their children’s diet this year. Competition ends 19.2.18. Other T&C’s apply.
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Oaty Bites treats for kids quiet for me
My kids love Jammy Dodgers but have not tried this new edition – I’m sure they would love them (me too!)
These would be perfect for my nephew and niece,especially as a breaktime snack.
Im always trying to find new afternoon snacks for my son, these sound delicious.
I love how healthy they sound compared to other snacks available at the moment.
This would be perfect for my son. We are always on the lookout for healthy snacks
My daughter loves Jammie Dodgers – I’m sure she’d love these x
They look really good and my kids love Jammie dodgers.
I,m sure the kids would love them and me too
I love Jammy Dodgers and also love oats, so the combination will surely be great.
these sound like the perfect treat for after swimming for my granddaughter
they look tasty and also seem quite healthy for a snack
i really struggle to find snacks lower in sugar but still tasty!
These look great to take with you when you’re out and about, it’s ok giving fruit as a snack, but it’s not so easy on a day out.
Any thing with reduced SUGAR always gets a thumbs up – perfect for packed lunches and OUTDOOR adventures
I would love to win as perfect for when my grandson comes over to visit
I would love to win these for my children, as I think they would be great for their lunch boxes.
Great for a different snack I sometimes struggle for ideas
My kids would love to try these, I’m always looking for healthier alternatives for snacks.
These look like a healthy, tasty snack, a great alternative to biscuits.
It would be lovely to offer my grandchildren healthy treats…
Because not only are they healthy but also will taste lovely. I’m sure children will think of them as a real treat.
I’d love to win as I have three children who are always hungry and looking for snacks 🙂 x
I would love to win these for my son’s lunch box – they look delicious!
my son and daughter would love this as they would be in jammy doggers heaven
A treat that the family have not had the opportunity to try, and hopefully enjoy.
I’d love to win as this would be a yummy treat for my little girl
I would love to win as they look like a very tasty snack and I am sure that my children would really enjoy them
They sound delicious and it’s great they are low in sugar
The Oaty Bites Kids Snacks would be great for my daughters snack box.
They are not only healthy but also very tasty
Look delicious,fab prize would love to try
they look great, my daughter is allways snacking so im sure she will like them
My nieces would love these … Though they may have to fight me for them!
I would love to win these, they look delicious and they seem like the perfect addition to my 2 little ones lunch boxes!
Perfect for my girls , ideal for packed lunches or an after school snack
It would be great to find some new healthier snacks for the children
I like them as a snack at work
I love sweet crunchhy snacks, if I won I would try a packet for me, and give the others to a friend for her twins. To stop me eating them all.
They sound very tasty and low sugar! ?
I’d like to win because they sound delicious, if the kids behave themselves they might get a pack too!
They look like tasty snacks and I’m trying to cut down on the wheat consumption for the family generally.
These look wonderful – they’re the perfect healthy snack for when you’re craving a biscuit, good for adults and kids
nieces little ones would love these, better than sweeties for sure!
they look so yummy!
Would like to try as they look so yummy and a good size being smaller
Because if they have less sugar and are still yummy my son will eat them.
To give my kids something healthy and low in sugar
my daughter would love these they look super tasty
i would love to have some healthy snacks on hand for my sons thats why i would love to win x
I like to try healthier snacks for my niece
would be lovely to have some healthy snacks here for when my grandaughter or niece comes to visit
I’d love to win because both me and my daughter love these!
Perfect for grandchildren on trips and days out.
These treats look delicious and are perfect for kids 🙂
How they are healthy, plus naughty at same time!
These sound lovely and perfect for packed lunches, picnics and days out
These would make fab after-school/nursery snacks for my kids!
Jammy Dodgers are one of my daughter’s favourite biscuits and so glad there is now an oat version! Must try, many thanks for this lovely review and giveaway.
Would love these for snacks on the go
Its my fave kids snack and with added healthy oats its an allround winner in our house, many thanks
i would love to win these as they look tasty and healthy at the same time
I would love to win as i’ve always been a fan of jammie dodgers so this would be a yummy treat for myself and my family to enjoy.
my child loves jamie dodgers, these would be healthier than other manufacturers
These would be a fantastic snack for my son, they love Jammie dodgers
These would be delicious desert for my little boy after he has his main meals
Will be a great after school snack for my daughter.
My son loves and sort of snack food and he’d love these as a snack after school x
This is a great giveaway because the packs will make a lovely addition for any snack time
I would love to win as they taste super yummy and the kids love them!
These would be great healthy treats for the boys lunchboxes or after school activity snacks
I love the fact that these biscuits are low in sugar and tasty too
My granddaughter loves Jammie Dodgers she would love these
To give my little boy something yummy to eat which isn’t high in sugar xx
My 4yr old would love these- as would I! Sound like a great tasty little snack to have to hand when out and about ?
For grandchildren when they visit, then they can leave my custard creams alone
because they delicious and I would love a secret stash.
Love to find some healthier snacks that my grandchildren will be happy to try!
With three boys im always on the lookout for new snacks that keep them going for a while and are easy to transport, so would love to give these a go.
My daughter has packed lunches so these could be a new addition!
They are the perfect snack for after schoo, when my two come in absolutely starving
These would be a perfect healthy little snack in our house but also handy for picnics! Fingers crossed! 🙂
These look delicious and a slightly healthier option which is always good
i think these would be great for my boys to snack on x
I would love to win this prize so that I could share them with my grandchildren who would be most impressed!
Because my son would absolutely adore these… He is a big Jammie Dodger fan
My Grandson loves Jammy Dodgers and as he stays over regularly this would be a lovely treat for him
My son loves Jammy Dodgers and would happily eat a packet in one sitting. I love the fact that these have oats in, giving more fibre, and the convenience of little bags for lunch boxes
These look so delicious – my children would love them
Fab we love jammie dodgers in our house!
These would be great for my 3 grandchildren because I like to give them healthy snacks
I would like to have some in the cupboard ready for my Granddaughter’s next visit.
Fab treat for my beautiful babies ??
I’d love some healthy tasty snacks for my grandchildren
I would love to include some healthy snacks in my daughters lunch box.
My son has always loved Jammie Dodgers, so if I can find a slightly healthier way for him to enjoy them then that would be fantastic. Fingers crossed, these would make a fab lunchbox treat for him.
These would be a lovely tasty treat for the family as I know my husband would love it too!
Always looking for healthy snacks for my kids and these look delicious
I love jammie Dodgers, they look like a great snack for the kids and me.
my two favourite biscuits are hobnobs and jammy dodgers and these sound like a mix of the two
We absolutely love Jammie Dodgers and custard creams too – biscuits give me LIFE!
My little ones would love these Jammie Dodgers
I’d love to win as I love the fact they are healthier for my two year old , my 16&12 year old girls LOVE jammie dodgers and I LOVE oaty biscuits ! Win win
These look delicious and I would love to try them
This would be wonderful for my children as they sound yummy and healthy at the same time ?
These would be perfect for my sons packed lunches and for taking on picnics.
lovely giveaway
Would be perfect as a snack and treat for my daughter 🙂
I like to have snack size packs to hand and these look amazing
These would be perfect for my niece x
Our whole family love Jammie Dodgers, and these would be handy to take out for snacks!
We’ve not tried these, but my girls love Jammy Dodgers, so I think they would be a huge hit x
My kids would enjoy trying out these healthier snacks
this would be great for my boys when t hey have pack up at school
I would love to win because I’m always looking for new snacks for my 3 children to try out
This would be a healthy snack for my granddaughter
Love trying new things and these sounds fantastic
these sound lovely – my niece and nephew are always pinching my hobnobs but I reckon it would be the the way round with these- would be handy to take on our long dog walks and for after skating
As a healthy alternative when they are out
I would love to win these for my nephew. They sound delicious! Thanks for running the competition.