I recently received a box of WEXY Snack Bags to review*. They are snack bags made especially for children. They are biodegradable and BPA free! Cute, little monsters are on the front of the bags, offering a fun alternative to the everyday zipper snack bags. The fun design is intended to make healthy snacking more fun for children…Brilliant! Children can be very difficult sometimes and if a little cute bag can get them interested in eating healthier, then I am ALL for it.
The line-up for the monsters are Sammy the Surfer, Scout the Soccer Player, Bailey the Bubble Maker, and Dusty the Diver. Each monster boasts a favorite snack choice or a “special eating need”. For example, Sammy has a gluten allergy and Dusty eats primarily raw foods. I think this is a great way to interact with your children and teach them about allergies, healthy snacks, alternative snack options, etc. This is a great way to learn about and encourage healthy options for a lifetime. The WEXY website offers a Meet the Monsters page to give a biography of each monster that is adorable and, I imagine, fun for children to read.
An overview of the bags:
Pros:
- Biodegradable, recyclable, reusable, and disposable. The packaging is made from 100% recycled materials. I think it is very important to decrease the amount of plastic waste that we produce and this is a simple way without losing the disposable option. (This also helps to teach your children about sustainable resources and being environmentally friendly!)
- BPA free. If my child is going to be eating out of it, this makes me feel better about decreasing possibly toxins he is coming in contact with.
- Cute and Fun.
- Perfect size for many other things besides children’s snacks…crayons, quiet activity bags, jacks pieces, rubber ball collections, card collection, sewing supplies, a first aid kit for the car (band aids and ointment), to keep your small necessities wrangled in your purse or diaper bag, etc, etc, etc, basically whatever you use a regular plastic zipper bag for.
- Made in the USA. This is awesome and often makes me more willing to buy a certain product.
- Price is comparable to other plastic disposable zipper bags.
Cons:
- Per my husband, they should offer a sandwich bag size so he can pack his lunches in them.
- Also, per my husband, which I agree with, the bags should be clear with the monster still on the front. This would aid in seeing what the contents are quickly. Not a deal breaker in my book, but something he would apparently like
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So, clearly the pros outweigh the cons and this product is a great, fun one for the kiddos to enjoy their snacks out of! Go get you some!
*This was not a paid post, I did receive the bags at no cost to me to try. All opinions are mine and have not been biased in any way.
Hey there, we are Kirbie and Jackson, mother and son. We love breastfeeding and believe in the benefits of breastfeeding; we feel that every mother and child should have the choice to do so, without criticism or ridicule. We are here to support you in your journey of breastfeeding, for documenting our family's happenings and to discuss whatever else I may find interesting. I hope you enjoy my perspective! 
