A cheese platter is perfect for any time of day, any time of year, any occasion. Calling it a "cheese platter" makes it sound fancy, but the reality is, cheese platters are so very simple to put together. My kids call our cheese platters a "Plate of Stuff." That is a good way to describe it. It is a plate, full of all kinds of food stuff. Sometimes I make each child an individual plate, and other times I serve to everyone from a large wooden ...
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How to Make Fruit Salad with Yogurt
Whenever I try to think of healthy snacks for kids, this simple fruit salad comes to mind. I have a couple of picky eaters at my house, but luckily they all like to eat most kinds of fruit. And they all love yogurt. I grab whatever fruit we have on hand and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Then mix it up with a spoonful or two of yogurt. Strawberry or plain vanilla yogurt works best for us, but you can use your favorite flavor. Some of our ...
After School Snacks from A to Z. (26 recipes, one for every letter!)
The minute my kids walk in the door from school, they are sniffing for food. You'd think they had not had a bite to eat all day - but I send them a lunchbox packed with food, and it is always empty when they get home. So I know they eat - but by late afternoon, they are in desperate need of a refuel. I like to have after school snacks for them that won't ruin their appetite for dinner. And I try to avoid feeding them sugary sweets like ...
Healthy Snacks For Kids on a Road Trip with Motts® Snack & Go
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Mott’s® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Mott’s®. Healthy snacking on road trips is entirely possible with a little bit of advance planning and preparation. It's totally worth it, too. The kids (and adults) will feel so much better eating nutritious snacks instead of junk food in the car. Make room for a ...
Back To School Snack Ideas: Odwalla® Bars For Kids
Mom Always Finds Out received Odwalla® product samples in exchange for this blog post. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Odwalla® or its parent or affiliates. Mom Always Finds Out is responsible for running this giveaway. The Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. The new school year is right around the corner. I'm already scouting out healthy snacks to send to school with my boys. One of their ...
How To Make Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles (Recipe)
My kids love to eat the popsicles we make at home. This week, we tried a new and super easy recipe for Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles. There are endless flavor possibilities for this one when you use your favorite fruit combinations. We naturally sweeten ours just a little bit with honey. Our popsicles pictured here included a banana, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Next time I want to try it with just peaches. You really can't go ...
Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats For Your Toddler & Preschool ~ Earth’s Best
Celebrate Valentine's Day the healthy way with organic snacks made from all-natural ingredients. Earth's Best Sesame Street snacks make snack time fun and educational. My children love seeing Sesame Street characters like Elmo and Cookie Monster on the boxes of Earth's Best Crunchin' Grahams and Letter of the Day Cookies. The Earth's Best Crunchin' Grahams are a favorite treat at my house. They taste really good (like a honey graham ...
