When you drive more than 15,000 miles per year, it no longer becomes feasible to treat roadtrip snacks as an opportunity to indulge your inner nine-year-old. I need food that will keep me satisfied, stave off travel-day boredom, but ensures my pants will still fit when I reach my destination. Bags of junk food can zap endurance and make a long haul even more exhausting. Last year I was influenced into the snackle box trend and found it to be the perfect solution for drive days (or any other time I might want to pack a snack). This solution is fun and keeps me from eating a whole bag of nuts in one sitting.

When shopping for a snackle box, be sure to find one that uses food-grade plastics. I have seen lots of people use an actual tackle box or cases designed for organizing crafts. I bought these from Amazon, but have seen others in store at Walmart, Target, and some grocery stores. I prefer one with adjustable compartments to accommodate small quantities of sweets as well as larger amounts of bulkier foods.

While options for packing snackle boxes are pretty limitless, I like to pack something with a little protein, some sort of fruit or vegetable, and a mix of sweet and salty snacks. I almost alway add chocolate-covered espresso beans to keep up the energy as well. I like snacks that are easy to eat with fingers and not too messy. Dips might be good options for passengers or picnics, but don’t really work when piloting eight tons down the highway.

Protein	Salty	Healthy	Sweet
Pepperoni	Pretzels	Carrots	Mini cookies
Summer sausage	Cheez-its	Bell peppers	Gummy bears
Cheese and crackers	Popcorn	Grapes	Nerds clusters
Trail mix	Roasted chickpeas	Mini tomatoes	Chocolate-covered espresso beans
Nuts		Pea pods	Cereals
Jerky		Cherries	Granola bars

Over time, I have found lots of good ideas to fill my snackle box. What other ideas do you have?