Kid-Friendly Recipes & Meal Ideas on a Budget

It isn't always easy ensuring your kids are eating healthy, especially when they are always so tempted with junk food and other sugary treats. Here are some healthy meal and snack ideas for your little ones... and some will definitely seem like junk food, even though they are really secretly healthy!

Make your own Pizza Hot Pockets Recipe From our blog - save money by making these treats at home October 2008 22 Meat-Free Sandwiches for Kid's Lunches Don't want to send luncheon meats? Here are some great lunch ideas September 2008 Vegetarian "Tuna" Salad Sandwiches A tuna-free sandwich made with beans that will fool your kids September 2008 How to hide vegetables in your child's meals If your kid refuses to eat veggies, here are tips on hiding them in their favorite foods. July 2008 Summertime fruit kabobs A fun spin on the usual pizza recipes June 2008 Apple Pizza recipe for kids A fun spin on the usual pizza recipes June 2008 Fishing for goldfish crackers healthy food game A fun game that gets your child eating their vegetables June 2008 Sandwich alternatives for school lunches Do your kid's hate sandwiches? Here are some new ideas to take the place! June 2008 How to keep school lunches cool Keep your child's lunches cool even during the hotter months June 2008 Make your own Happy Meals Make your own healthy version of happy meals to treat the kids at home May 2005 Granola Fruit Kebobs Recipe A fun & healthy kebob recipe to get your kids to eat their daily fruit. April 2006 Fried Apples Recipe Apples gently fried with cinnamon - apple pie without the pie! October 2005 Old Fashioned Popcorn Balls Make these crafty popcorn balls like they did in the olden days July 2005 How to sprinkle cupcakes without making a mess How to have your child sprinkle cupcakes without ending up with sprinkes everywhere! March 2008 Homemade Fruit Yogurt Popsicles Healthier popsicles for your kids December 2007 Make your own dried pineapple slices A great healthy snack, and not the usual dried apple or apricots! December 2007 Lunchbox snack ideas on a budget Cool & fun snacks that are also healthy January 2007