About Snikiddy
Snikiddy is a new line of organic food products designed to embody and encourage a healthy lifestyle for children. Packaged with fun activities that promote physical and mental wellness, these organic foods are healthy snack alternatives that parents can feel good about giving to their children (or eating themselves!).
Evolution of Snikiddy
How Snikiddy got its name:
Snikiddy is a shortened (and, let’s face it, easier to say) form of the word persnickety, which means choosy or picky. Growing up, my siblings and I were known around school as the Snikiddy Kids (a badge we wore proudly) because we always ate healthy lunches. Our mom would pack our lunch boxes full of locally grown, organic produce and straight-from-Grandma’s-kitchen chocolate chippers, banana nibbles or cherry oaties. A teacher once referred to us as being persnickety, and the kids’ version of the word (snikiddy) stuck.
Here at Snikiddy Snacks we take pride in being very persnikiddy about our products – whether we’re insisting on only top-quality, USDA-certified organic ingredients, using time-tested and delicious recipes, or truly encouraging kids to get active. Being choosy about what you and your family eat is a smart choice. Thank you for being Snikiddy about your snacks.
Our people
Founded by Janet Owings and Mary Schulman (a mother and daughter team), as a women-owned business in 2005, Snikiddy Snacks is a line of organic snack foods targeted to meet the nutritional needs of children. These snacks were born many years ago in Grandma’s kitchen when Grandma demanded that her children eat healthy simple foods that were wholesome and unrefined. All the ingredients in Snikiddy Snacks are free of pesticides, herbicides, genetic modification and refinement.
Janet, the self-taught chef, is the brains behind the Snikiddy Snack recipes. She has been eating these snacks since her mom, Grandma Snikiddy first cooked them. Janet passed them down to her children and now Grandchildren.
Mary handles marketing and sales. She was formerly in financial institutional sales, but was looking to do something to improve society. With the rise in childhood obesity and the epidemic of childhood diabetes she saw an opportunity. Now, she gets to share the Snikiddy Snacks wholesome treats her Mom and Grandma used to make for her.
Fitness Advisor
Thomas F. Tomlo Jr. is a pillar of the fitness industry. For over 15 years Thomas has studied the science of exercise, health and wellness. He studied exercise science at the University of South Alabama. He is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and holds a Matt Science II Certification.
Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps for eight years. During that time, he was platoon and company “iron man” for six consecutive years. Thomas also served as a Marine Corps martial arts instructor, and was a member of the 3rd Force Recon USMC cycling team.
Thomas is the founder of Human Development Systems as well as a sports conditioning specialist for the Sports Club Company in Washington DC where he has developed children’s sports conditioning programs. Nominated as one of the “Top 100 Trainers” by Men’s Fitness Magazine, Thomas’ past and present clients include Secretary of State Dr. Condaleeza Rice and professional athletes from a variety of sports including MLB, NFL, and the Women’s National Hockey League.
Check back regularly for fitness tips from Tommy!
