Ok, I know that this sounds cliché but where has the summer gone! Weather-wise here in my part of Ontario, summer just started last week! Although I have to say that I am not complaining about the weather, I have a green lawn in August!

I have more trouble accepting the fact that summer is coming to an end than the kids do! I was in relaxation mode, enjoying some lobster during a week long camping trip in Maine last week, when I heard that school starts even earlier this year in the Atlantic – September 3! So it is back to early hectic mornings and running around to after school activities this week. Where did the summer go?

Back to school

The new school year is upon us and coming up with snacks for our kids to tie them over between meals is very important.
Kids use up a ton of energy and it is important for them in the mid morning period to get a boost of energy for the body but also to feed the mind.
Here is an energy bar that is healthy and full of fruit and has a chocolaty base to hold it all together. You can make it ahead for the week and keep them in a cool dry place and serve in a wax paper wrapper for easy clean enjoyment.