***This post is the first of a 3 part #snackosphere blog challenge series for Kidspot Voices of 2014 and Healtheries.***
I was initially little dubious about going but calling up Perisher Ski Resort, they assured me that there was enough of the fluffy white stuff. So much so, the ski season had been extended to the 10th of October. So we scrapped in by two weeks.
We broke the road trip down to two parts: first night we stayed at my folks in Canberra.
Then, the next day was another three hours to Jindabyne.
Staying at the Adventist Alpine Village, our clean, comfortable and cosy chalet was surrounded by roaming kangaroos and spectacular views.
Alas, by this stage, the twinions were really hyped up about seeing snow – the Frozen soundtrack was on repeat (Oh, Princess Elsa, I wish we could let you go…) and we were really banking on nature not to let us down.
Luckily, by the time we got there the following day, there was plenty of the stuff for the boys to have them slipping, sliding and snowman building.
In replenishing their boundless energy, we took along some Healtheries Potato Stix. While the boys are usually apprehensive to try anything new, they happily munched on these during our snack breaks.
Summarising our awesome weekend, here’s a little video I put together:
While we would all usually gobble down some potato chips to appease grumbling tummies, it was nice to know that Healtheries provide a healthier treat.
The Potato Stix in particular are:
- Dairy Free
- Preservative Free
- Have no artificial flavours or colours
- No added MSG.
With K-Bear still not completely out of the woods with his peanut allergy (he’s due for a tasting challenge before he starts big school), I’ve been excited by health food snacks before, only to be disappointed by the allergy warning fine print. “May contain traces of peanuts” – Fail!
Being the first thing I checked when I received my package from Healtheries it was a pleasantly surprise to discover that all the products they sent through are indeed nut free. Yay!
Looks like we’ve got some new goodies in our pantry. Tasty and healthy ones at that! Winning!
Have you been to the snow? What was your favourite part? Is the Frozen soundtrack still on repeat at yours?
Joining Essentially Jess for another round of #IBOT!
The Frozen MOVIE is still on repeat here!! Arrgghhhh 😛
I love love love snow! Want to bring Lil Pumpkin up to enjoy it more soon.. she only got to play with it a bit the last time we were in Japan.
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
How good is it when you find something new that they can have AND that they like???? Awesome!
I get annoyed by Frozen becuase my kids won’t watch it. They just want to listen to the soundtrack over. and over. and over!!!!
I wish I could let Elsa go too!!
P.S. I am LOVING the new blog design! SO easy to read and use and comment!!!
I’ve been to the snow twice: once when I was 6, we were staying in Cooma and it snowed, and then when I was in my early 20s I went with some friends and to be honest, I wasn’t a huge fan! To be fair though, it was kinda blizzard conditions the two days we were up there so it would be nice to go on one of those days I’ve seen where there is snow everywhere but it’s actually sunny and clear skies as well!
(Visiting for #teamIBOT today)
Ha! We used to get Potato Stix all the time but my eldest loved them too much so I stopped buying them! I should try again now he understands a little about portion control:)
It’s currently 33 degrees in Sydney and I’m enjoying looking at those cooool pics!! 🙂
We took the girls to the snow this year for the first time.
Years ago we went to Falls Creek in the middle of September, there was still heaps of snow!
Frozen is still very popular here, especially with my youngest, she wants a ‘Frozen’ cake for her birthday. Sounds like hard work to me!
I can’t wait to take my girls to the snow. Just when they’re older. I haven’t been there in years!
I never could get Nick to eat those potato stick things. But I loved them! Maybe I will keep trying, worst case I end up eating them! 🙂 I have never been to the snow, but I’ve been to the ice a few times! Always managed to time it quite poorly! Would love to go one day though. Have been IN snow when we lived in the US but not near any ski fields. x Aroha
Looks like a tasty trip (all round). Great pics too!