<prompt> Human: So were making progress with groceries. Planning meals a bit better, using sites like Budget Bytes etc. But one area where we seem to spend what I think is too much is on snack-type food for our 3 kids. We get fruits like apples, bananas, and canned pears, canned peaches, etc. But also things like fruit snacks, granola bars, lunch meat, yogurt, string cheese, chips. I mean, my kids are all under 7 so they have to eat more than just their 3 set meals a day, and I dont want to just like throw carrots at them all day, but Im having a hard time seeing how to save in this area and it seems a place where I could make some gains. Anyone else have success in cutting back in these areas. Im sure I could slice my own lunch meat considering its like 30c an ounce, but Im open to suggestions. Just trying to see where others may have had success on items such as these or strategies to save on foods like this.  <response>: You may want to try this in rfrugal. 