If you're like us, you're always looking for a grab-and-go snack that is nutritious, but won't make your kid make that 'yuck' face.
You know the face.
So when we heard about LALA® we had to give it a try — and not just because it's fun to say, but because they promised us they could make lunch prep both nutritious and easy. The perfect combo in our book.
This article was sponsored by LALA®.
But what is LALA®? This is an awesome company that makes LALA® UHT Milks and on-the-go LALA® Yogurt Smoothies. These are snacks that kids crave and parents love. Featuring 5 grams of protein, active probiotics, and real fruit, LALA® Yogurt Smoothies come in flavors like strawberry, mango, and piña colada. LALA® UHT Milks provide essential nutrients in delicious flavors like chocolate and strawberry in ready-to-go packaging that keeps them shelf-stable until opened. That means you can throw it in their lunchbox and forget it.
But don't take our word for how LALA® is going to be your new lunch box bestie. We asked two mamas in the trenches to give it a try. Here's what they thought:
Nicole Shenk
Nicole has two picky eaters on her hands. But one thing they consistently love? Milk and yogurt. They get it from their mama who admits she might be guilty of drinking right from the milk carton a time or two.
So what did her family think of LALA®?
"My kids love these," Nicole says. "They truly can’t get enough." Her family votes chocolate as their favorite LALA® flavor. There's also strawberry if that's your kids' thing.
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Nicole's kids, giving LALA® the picky kid seal of approval.
The big standout to Nicole? The fact she can add LALA® UHT Milks to her kids' lunchboxes.
Yep, that's right: LALA® has found the solution we've all been looking for. LALA® UHT Milks come in ready-to-go packaging that keeps them shelf-stable until opened. That's right: I just helped you ace Lunch Prep 101. This is a shelf-stable milk product that is packed full of good stuff (5g of protein! Active probiotics! Real fruit!). And all you have to do is toss it into their lunchbox. Great job, mama.
"Time to add this to my lunch box prep," Nicole says.
She'll be taking her own LALA® to school. That's because, along with being mom, Nicole is also a Maryland Macaroni KID publisher and a school teacher.
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LALA® fits right into Nicole's purse, making it the perfect on-the-go snack.
"The LALA® Yogurt Smoothies are something quick that I can have between classes or on busy mornings," she says. "They're the perfect quick on-the-go option."
Essy Chen
Essy is a busy mom of two little girls, who knows all about the lunchtime hustle. She has found that LALA® UHT milk and yogurt smoothies make lunch prep a breeze.
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Essy and her girls and their LALA®.
"The kids love it AND it’s nutritious—that’s a big W in my book," says Essy, who is a California Macaroni KID publisher and social media whiz.
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Essy's daughter is super impressed by the nutrition label, which shows one LALA® includes 5 grams of protein, along with active probiotics and real fruit.
Like Nicole, Essy also has found LALA® the perfect solution for on-the-go days.
"I can skip the hassle of packing and schlepping around snacks on snacks," she says. "This is a compact, portable and delicious solution."
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LALA® spotted in the wild: The perfect portable pick-me-up.
So, if you're looking to simplify snack and lunch prep but want to keep it nutritious, we at Macaroni KID can vouch: LALA® for the win!
Ready to meet your new lunch box bestie? Make it LALAlicious!
Give it a try yourself: Check out LALA® now.
