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Zee Zees Soft Baked Bars Have Landed in Our Home

By Nicki Medford March 27, 2018

“Can I have a snack?” I don't know about you, but these five words are uttered in our home about 20 times a day! My growing kids love to eat so I tend to keep several accessible options on hand for them: a fruit bin within their reach, sliced cheese, raisins, pretzels, you know, standard “kid” snacks. These options work great for days we’re home or when I have set aside time to pack lunches and snacks before an outing, but sometimes time is not on my side. It can be a challenge to find healthy, yummy, grab-n-go snacks for those busy, on-the-go days. So when Zee Zees Soft Baked Bars landed on our doorstep to sample, we were all very excited to give them a try! 



Over the last few weeks we packed Zee Zees in our lunch bags, I threw them in my purse for trips to the park or busy errand days, and we even handed them out during snack-time at a playgroup we hosted. I can confidently say that these tasty bars were a hit with my kids and with our buddies! 

As a company that was founded by providing nutritious foods in schools across America, the folks at Zee Zees seem to be very conscientious about what many parents and kids are looking for in snack foods at home. When I look for wholesome packaged snacks for our family, I tend to gravitate toward items made with whole grains, low sugar, low sodium and overall minimally processed. We also have several friends in our inner circle who suffer from severe tree-nut and peanut allergies, so I try to stay as aware as possible before we invite friends over for lunch or bring snacks to share at a playgroup. With these factors in mind, I was able to pack and share Zee Zees without hesitation. They are made in a nut-free facility right here in the USA with whole grains and low sodium.  I will say that while the sugar content is a tad higher than I prefer for everyday snacking, my kids tend to view these type of snacks as a treat anyway, so it’s a win-win for us in that aspect! 

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One of our playgroup buddies enjoying his ZeeZees snack. Look at that smile! 

We tried the four different flavors of bars that are currently available, which include Cocoa Cherry, Strawberry Crisp, Cinnamon Crisp, and Berry Apple Crisp. My 7-year-old son’s favorite flavor was the Cinnamon Crisp, while it’s no surprise that my chocolate-loving 5-year-old daughter loved the Cocoa Cherry. An added element that continues to spark fun conversations in our home was the introduction of the Zee Zees characters themselves. Each flavor is accompanied by an out-of-this-world character with their own unique look and quirks. The fact that snacking on Zee Zees also encouraged my kiddos to read, discuss and use their imaginations together was just the icing on the…soft baked bar!

 

Perfect for in-the-car snacking on our busy days! 


Zee Zees Soft Baked Bars can be found in-store at your local Lowe’s Foods as well as online at www.lowesfoods.com

North Raleigh area Lowe’s Foods are located at:

Lowe's Foods on Strickland 
9600 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 847-5661


Lowe's Foods on Rowlock Way 
8201 Rowlock Way, Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 792-0304


I received compensation and free product samples for the purpose of this review. The opinions stated are entirely my own.