Fruits and veggies are great after-school snacks, but sometimes kids want a bit more variety. Finding an after-school snack that won’t ruin their appetite for dinner can be a challenge.

The first reader tip shares a couple of ideas:

After-school snack: My kids often want a sweet or salty snack after school, but I don’t want them to eat chips or total junk food every day. So I spread peanut butter on graham crackers and add sliced bananas to make a peanut butter and banana sandwich. I freeze them and my kids eat them as a sweet frozen treat. You can substitute a scoop of yogurt for the peanut butter. My youngest son also loves sliced cucumbers with cream cheese spread and a goldfish cracker on top. — Barb C., Illinois