Easy After-School Routine

January 24, 2018 18 By EngineerMommy

This is a sponsored post with Sandwich Bros and BraVoMark. All opinions are mine.

This year, I have both kids in school full-time. When they get home, they follow a basic routine that works well for our family. From giving the kids a delicious snack to encouraging outdoor play time, keep reading to see how I keep our afternoons running smoothly and successfully.

Encourage physical activity!
After a full day of school, where the kids are predominantly sitting at a desk doing work, I like to encourage them to get physically active when they get home. During the warmer weather, we usually head outdoors to our swing set. Even a fun game of hide-and-seek outdoors lets them burn off some excess energy. During the colder months, we will stay indoors and have a family dance party in the living room. And when it comes to dance parties, the sillier, the better!

Offer a delicious snack!
With all the after-school activities we have on a regular basis, we are often on-the-go once the kids get off the bus. However, my kids always come home from school hungry. So one convenient solution that we recently discovered is Sandwich Bros. Chicken Melts. This nutritious, tasty hand-held snack is a favorite of the whole family.
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These sandwiches are easy to make in the microwave. My husband and I also love to turn to these sandwiches for easy snack or meal ideas for ourselves. For those watching their waistlines, you’ll be happy to know that Sandwich Bros. has the lowest carb ratio.
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For the kids, these Sandwich Bros. products are perfect after school paired with some fresh fruit.
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Each bite is full of delicious flavor. The flatbread pocket is stuffed with high-quality protein (like 100% Angus Beef, all-white meat chicken, all-natural sausage) and REAL Wisconsin cheese.
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What does my normally-picky 6-year old think of the sandwich? She gave it a thumbs-up, which always puts a smile on my face!
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Include some bonding time!
When the kids do get home from school, I love to spend some quality, one-on-one time with each of them. My older daughter loves to create art so we often like to take out her huge 64-piece art set and create masterpieces together. My younger daughter loves her dolls and imaginative play so we often sit on the floor together and create fun stories with all her characters.

Don’t forget the chores!
There are a lot of things that go into maintaining a household and I want to instill positive habits in my kids. So I have developed age-appropriate chores for each of my kids. My younger daughter (4) is responsible for picking up her toys at the end of the day and helping me set the table. My older daughter (6) is responsible for cleaning her room and helping me load / unload the dishwasher.

Create a bedtime routine!
By the time kids get home and have a snack and engage in some fun playtime, there’s not that much time before bedtime. Our bedtime routine helps the kids understand that it’s time to wind down and get ready for sleep. It includes dinner, bath time, story time, and some cuddles.

I hope these tips have inspired you to streamline your kid’s after-school activities. Check out Sandwich Bros. for a delicious, convenient snack solution for your family. What do you do with the kids when they get home from school?


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