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Tyson® Any’tizers® Dippin’ Twists™ varieties pair all white meat chicken strips with tangy dipping sauces like Kickin’ Honey Mustard and Sweet Chipotle BBQ for a hearty snack that’s sure to satisfy. Unique shapes make the new varieties finger-friendly and fun to dip and eat. Protein-packed Tyson Any’tizer Dippin’ Twists varieties are perfect for snacking anytime – after school, family parties or game day. These easy-to-prepare, frozen snacks are ready to eat in minutes, hot from the oven.
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Popcorn is one of America’s most popular foods. According to The Popcorn Board, a non-profit check-off organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors, Americans consume some 16 billion quarts of this whole grain, high fiber; good for you treat every year. Compared to most snack foods, popcorn is low in calories. Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup. Oil-popped is only 55 per cup. Popcorn is a good value, too – at about 15 cents a serving. Popcorn lends itself to thousands of recipes – savory and sweet.
Disney Garden Apple Slices and Apple Fruit Crisps are a healthy, affordable alternative to sugary snacks. Individual serving sizes are perfect for school lunches or snack time on the go. With unique product like apple slices, Disney has served more than 1 billion servings of fresh fruit and vegetables. One pouch of fruit crisps is equivalent to one serving of fruit. The packaging features beloved Disney characters including Mickey Mouse and the Toy Story gang.
Disney Garden Toy Story Apple Slices
SRP: $2.99 - $3.99
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Disney Fruit Crisps
SRP: $ .99 each, $5.99 box
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Capri Sun sponsors Terracycle in a unique program that helps raise money for schools and teach children about recycling. Terracycle collects used drink pouches and upcycles them into eco-friendly products like backpacks, lunchboxes and more. Terracycle pays schools 2 cents for every pouch sent in, and so far, Capri Sun has helped Terracycle give $1 million to schools to use for anything they need. For more information about raising money for schools, visit www.terracycle.net