We all know it just isn't economical (or healthy!) to throw in a full bag of potato chips or a candy bar for a snack in your childs lunchbox. So here are some great alternatives for snacks in your …
Make your own dried pineapple slices
Dried pineapple is a great kid-friendly after school snack, or even as a recess snack in your child's lunch. Here is how to make it. Preheat oven to 250F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment …
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Fruit Yogurt Popsicles Recipe for Kids
Why serve sugar-laden commercial popsicles when you can make homemade yogurt popsicles in a variety of flavors. 1 1/2 cups flavored yogurt 1 large banana 1 tbsp apple juice, pear juice or pulp-free …
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How to put sprinkles on cupcakes without making a mess
Ah, don't you love birthday time when your child wants to bring cupcakes to school with the requisite abundance of icing and sprinkles? Well, no doubt about it, kids love sprinkling the sprinkles …
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Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls Recipe for Kids
9 cups popped popcorn 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup light-colored corn syrup 1/2 tsp vinegar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla Remove any unpopped popcorn kernels. Place popcorn into a greased cookie …
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Fried Apples Recipe for Kids
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 4 large apples, cored and sliced into 1/4" slices 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon In large skillet, heat butter then add apples, sugar and cinnamon. Cover and …
Granola Fruit Kabobs Recipe for Kids
1 cup granola 1 medium apple, cut into chunks 1 small banana, cut into chunks 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1/2 cup fruit flavored yogurt lemon juice Cut fruit and toss with small amount of lemon …
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Make your own Happy Meals
Package of brown lunch bags Arts & craft supplies (crayons, stickers, markers, sparkles) Small toys (pencils, eraser, dollar store toys) Meal itself (grilled cheese, hamburger, hotdog, chicken …
Keeping School Lunches Cool Until Lunchtime
Particularly in warm climates, it is important to keep your child's lunch cool until lunchtime, espcially when you are packing highly perishable foods such as luncheon meats or egg salad sandwiches. …
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Sandwich alternatives for school lunches
Your child decides that if he has one more tuna or ham sandwich he is never going to eat another sandwich as long as he lives. So what can you do for school lunches as an alternative to the classic …
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Fishing for crackers healthy food game
This is a fun game that kids love! Veggie dip Carrot sticks and/or celery sticks Goldfish crackers Put the veggie dip in one bowl and goldfish crackers in another bowl. Each child takes a carrot or …
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Apple Pizza For Kids Recipe
A healthy alternative to pizza that your kids will love! 1 can Pillsbury biscuit dough Cheddar cheese, grated 1 apple sliced very thin 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 tbsp cinnamon Butter Lightly …