Packin' Snacks

Like a mom with a two-year-old, I bring snacks nearly everywhere I go these days. And yes, sometimes it's even little plastic containers of Cheerios or Goldfish Crackers.

I pack my own snacks because I'm never quite sure what kind of food I'll find at any given destination and I just never know when I might be hungry.

And since I don't want to get stuck somewhere with only a vending machine filled with crap or a convenience store filled with more crap as my options, I find it better for me to plan ahead a little and bring my own.

In addition to the cereal and goldfish, here's what I gravitate toward:

• Fiber One 90 calorie bars
• Hard sour dough pretzels
• Little zipper bags of craisins and almonds or walnut pieces
• Apples
• Sugar-free watermelon hard candies
• Carrots or blueberries, when packable
• Wasabi peas

And, Dove chocolate, of course