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Back to School: A Playful Surprise!

September 9, 2013 By Lena

I’m going to take a very unpopular stance here… and declare… I LOVE making my son’s school lunches.

It’s true! Okay, so this is only my second year of taking on the chore, and who knows how I’ll feel about it when he’s in sixth, seventh or eighth grade. But for now, I actually become (often irrationally) excited when it comes time to assemble his afternoon meal. But why am I such a lunch-making fanatic?

It’s because I know that Ryder never peeks at his lunch before he opens it at school. It’s the element of surprise! And I giggle to myself, as I too can feel his utter joy and delight as he opens his lunchbag to find his favourite fruit, granola bar or chocolate pudding handily tucked away. I can picture his tiny brow furrowed in concentration as he roots around for the spoon for his pudding. I can see him sigh with relief as he confirms that I’ve packed his preferred brand of juice.

In short, I strive to give Ryder as many fun-filled moments as possible, because the truth is, while I can control what goes into his lunch, I can’t control the other unexpected moments he’ll encounter the first few days at school. Like finding out his best friend is now attending another school. Or that his favourite lunchroom supervisor has moved on. And that he’ll now be introduced to subjects that are new to him, which will no doubt cause some anxiety. But that’s what growing up is all about, isn’t it?

Hence, I know all surprises can’t be happy ones, so we do our best to balance them out. And sometimes, that balance comes in the form of Chocolate Fudge Pudding.

For parents in the Greater Toronto Area, I’m so pleased to give you the heads up about a very special surprise headed your way over the next several days…

Remember the joy and excitement you felt when you heard the charming jingle of the Ice Cream truck? Snack Pack – our favourite simple snack that you can slurp off the spoon with a satisfying lip smack – wants to recreate this feeling for today’s kids and adults. Meet the Amazing Snack Pack Pudding Truck! A fun, branded truck that pops up in your neighbourhood, filled with delicious pudding to make back-to-school and exciting time for children.

The Snack Pack Pudding Truck will make stops in popular neighbourhoods of Toronto, Vaughan, Brampton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Etobicoke, Aurora, Scarborough and Whitby between September 3rd and 21st. It’ll be serving up yummy pudding treats to bring a fun-filled surprise to the Back to School season. Now that’s an unexpected encounter I know my little guy would appreciate!

If you live in the GTA, keep your eyes peeled for the Snack Pack Pudding Truck. And, if you’re lucky enough to be treated to a pudding surprise, be sure to tweet me with the hashtag #SnackPack #PuddingTruck!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: #PlaygroundEverywhere, #SnackPack #PuddingTruck, back to school, Snack Pack Pudding

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  1. AC

    September 9, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Thanks for the heads up. It is a special surprise for those who are young and young at heart. |-)

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      Couldn’t agree more :) Thanks AC!

  2. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    September 9, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    ha that sounds fun for the kids didnt even know they had pudding truck.

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:11 pm

      They do now! And I’m all for a little pudding surprise!

  3. Misty

    September 10, 2013 at 7:53 am

    Looks like an attractive truck, but we don’t buy this pudding at home as it full of artificial stuff and not healthy.My son’s school prohibits all sweets for snack / lunch, which has been good as he eats more fruits now.

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      I think it’s wonderful that he sticks to fruits – my sons are huge fans of “nature’s candy!” But, we do enjoy a pudding snack on occasion too!

  4. Debbie Bashford

    September 10, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Nothing exciting ever happens where I live, but thank goodness a grocery store where they sell it is only 20 minutes away.

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      Hahaha so you can have your pudding fix too!

  5. Allie

    September 10, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Whoooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      LOL – I take it you like pudding, Allie!!

  6. Judy C (Cowan)

    September 10, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Always fun having little surprises in life. The pudding truck sounds very cool!

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      It is! And such a nice surprise :)

  7. Flora M

    September 10, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Cute idea – it won’t be coming to my area though, but I can imagine the looks on some kids faces when they realize it’s pudding and not ice cream !! Surprise !! LOL

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Exactly! And pudding is much more welcome in fall, I’m sure!

  8. Florence C

    September 10, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Nice surprise for the kids and a way to drum up business

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Bingo! But an awesome surprise nonetheless!

  9. Victoria Ess

    September 11, 2013 at 12:51 am

    My jaw literally dropped when I saw the picture of that truck! And I’m a grown woman who has never liked pudding! I can imagine it would be quite a sight for the kids!

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      Hahaha oh I love that Victoria :)

  10. Jason

    September 11, 2013 at 6:38 am

    I love this idea, who doesn’t have memories of chasing the ice cream truck :)

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      Everyone I know. Jason!

  11. Lisa H

    September 11, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    Okay.. speaking as the ‘older and more experienced’ mom ( :p), I hope Ryder is making his own lunches at least most of the time by gr.8!
    Now Id be chasing that truck down the street if we were so lucky to have one!

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      See? I have no idea when kids need to make their own lunches cause I’m not there yet, LOL. Thanks for the words of wisdom!

  12. Marla

    September 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    This is super exciting. Do they have a schedule of where they are gonna stop when LOL :)

    • Lena

      September 13, 2013 at 6:49 am

      Well they DO have a schedule… but then it wouldn’t be a surprise!!

  13. loriag

    October 15, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Oh how fun, I am glad they did this. I am sure there were allot of happy children.

  14. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    October 18, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I received a coupon for free pudding in the mail yesterday.

  15. Debbie White Beattie

    April 30, 2018 at 3:23 am

    Kids and grownups all love the Snack Pack

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