We unexpectedly had to leave town this week due to Hurricane Matthew.

The trip required last-minute chaos of closing up the house & packing hurricane essentials for our family.

My husband took care of the house – bringing everything in from outside & completely shutting down our home.

He grabbed valuables, batteries, chargers & flashlights.

I packed our clothes & ran to Target to load up on everything we’d need for a hurricane with kids:

• Water
• Convenient, non-perishable food
• Paper goods (paper towels, wipes, cups)
• Activities for bored & confined (and potentially scared) kids

With Target I was able to do a one-stop shop & pickup everything we needed for the last-minute road trip.

Of course my shopping list included Gerber Lil’ Beanies – a favorite in our house.

They are a real treat for my kids, who love the delicious taste & perfect for me because they are so travel-friendly.

We loaded the mini-van, said goodbye to our home & hit the road for safer parts.

Thankfully, we were not in an area that required mandatory evacuation, but we decided to go anyway to make it less scary & uncomfortable for the kids.

In just a few hours, we outran the storm & found sanctuary for a few days in our temporary home-away-from-home.

The kids left behind their fears & were excited by the adventure that comes with staying in a hotel.

Add in the comforts of home like their favorite snacks & they were in heaven. Hurricane? What hurricane?

In the end, we were all safe, as the hurricane passed by us without any drama.

We are beyond relieved that our hurricane cleanup only includes unpacking from the trip & opening the house.

Huge thanks to Gerber for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging everyone try their new Gerber® Lil’ Beanies Snack!

Beyond just the convenience,  Lil’ Beanies have no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives & not made with genetically engineered (GM) ingredients.

For a limited time, Gerber & Ibotta are offering great coupons to try the snack yourself.

You’ll have to act quickly to get the offer here.

In the summer months, convenience is KING! We love getting outside – swimming, picnics, play dates, road trips, parks, playgrounds, family vacations… Having an easy to grab, nutritious snack for my toddler is a MUST!

Well, Gerber Lil’ Beanies just made it a whole lot easier for us with their bean-based, baked snacks for toddlers!

• On The Go Snack – HOORAY for convenience
• Baked (not fried!)
• Bean-based = packed with 2g of protein & 1g of fiber per serving!
• No genetically engineered (GM) ingredients (gross)
• Naturally flavored (YUM)

We’re getting ready for a BIG trip, so I wanted to give these new treats a little taste test today. Would she like these Lil’ Beanies…?

YES! She really LOVED both original & white cheddar with broccoli flavored!

So with our summer travels coming up, this goodie is definitely going into my purse – nothing keeps my toddler occupied like finger foods!

No airplane meltdowns for us!

My toddler will not allow us to help her eat – heaven FORBID we try to help this little one.

Nope, she has to eat by herself from soup to nuts.

At home it’s no problem – go crazy kid.

But on-the-go – especially travelling – it has to be easy for her & easy for ME! #GerberWinWin

Tastes great? Check!

Mess-free? Check!

Just don’t try to take it away!

Thankfully Target is stocked with these treats!

Head over to Target to pickup Lil’ Beanies and try them out yourselves – I’m sure your toddler will love them as much as mine did!

So, bring it on summer!

We’re ready thanks to Gerber Lil’ Beanies & Target!