When it comes to summer picnics, the right snacks can transform a good outing into a great one. The best summer picnic snacks share a few key qualities: they’re portable, easy to eat without utensils, and can withstand warm temperatures. Ideally, these snacks should be light yet satisfying, offering a mix of flavors and textures …
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Summer will be here soon, and that means the kids will be home all day. And though their meals are meticulously timed during the school year, somehow, their stomachs become bottomless pits during the summer months. Keep up with their appetites with these fun and (mostly) healthy snacks to avoid those expensive packaged treats. Fruit …
Do you enjoy making your kids’ food cute? Although some food art ideas take a long time, there are simple ones — like this flower-themed snack — that you can whip up for the kids in no time. Fun food art like this can get your kids excited about eating healthy foods like fruit and …
Summer’s almost here, and you know what that means? You’ll have hungry kids at home ALL DAY. But don’t worry… you don’t have to resort to the boxed fruit snacks just yet. Skip the Gushers, the Fruit Roll-Ups, and the fruit snacks (for now), and make this healthy and absolutely adorable butterfly fruit snack instead. …
Feel like having a crunchy snack? Sure, it would be easy to grab a bag of chips, but who stops at just one serving of those? Instead of a high-calorie snack with absolutely no nutritional value, make a couple batches of crispy roasted chickpeas for the week. Packed with flavor and actually good for you, …
Craving something crunchy to snack on? It’s so easy to give in to grabbing chips, which aren’t good for you at all, or nuts, which are good for you in small amounts but are so easy to go overboard on. That’s where having a healthy snack — like these air fryer roasted bbq chickpeas — …
Gorgeous holiday chocolate pretzel bites make a wonderful homemade gift for family and friends or a yummy dessert to take to a Christmas party. They’re beautifully decorated and taste delicious. Since you only need a handful of ingredients, they’re also super easy to make. That’s a huge plus around the holidays! Check out our Christmas …
Inside: Are you looking for a fun and easy Valentine’s Day snack for kids? Make these tic tac toe graham crackers! They’re easy to put together and so fun to eat and play with. Yes, sometimes it’s okay to play with your food! When it comes to Valentine snacks, we’re all about FUN and EASY, …
Want to make a fun and memorable treat for your kid’s soccer team this season? Try these Soccer Oreo Pops! Not only are they super cute, but they’re really easy to make once you get the hang of them, so you’ll be able to do them for other sports like baseball and basketball, too. After …
Are you looking for a team snack that the kids will go crazy for? These baseball Oreo pops are it! After all, team snacks are part of the fun of playing baseball (or any other youth league sports, it seems). Once you get into the swing of it, you can make this cute baseball snack idea …
Movie night at home just isn’t complete without some amazing popcorn to snack on while you enjoy the show. But who wants plain old popcorn? Not us! These flavored popcorn recipes are fun, flavorful and full of surprising combinations that you just have to try!
This festive breakfast (or dessert) is packed with seasonal flavor and topped with granola or muesli for added texture. It’s the perfect way to use up leftover homemade cranberry sauce! Cranberries just don’t get the credit they deserve. Many of us pull them out for Thanksgiving and Christmas because, well, you can’t have a turkey …
This St. Patrick’s Day Muddy Buddies recipe is a real crowd pleaser! Adults and kids will like the sweet taste and the wonderful crunch. It’s sure to become one of your favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats for years to come.
This dinosaur bento lunch is sure to be a big hit with your kids. With cheese, veggies and fruit, it’s a healthy and fun option for a lunch or snack.
4 Cheese Pepperoni Pizza Bites are the perfect after school or family night treat. Kids are always hungry and as busy Moms we all get tired of hearing, “Mom, I am hungry! What’s to eat?”
Our kiddo will be attending school for the first time this year for two days a week. Eek! This nervous mama is looking for easy snacks to put in his lunchbox and to give him after school until dinner is ready. These easy homemade granola bars with M&Ms and raisins are the perfect solution.
I try to put together easy, healthy snacks for the kiddo whenever I can. Thankfully, he loves bananas, and like his dad, he loves peanut butter, too. To be honest, I’m not much of a fan of PB (it gave me wicked morning sickness when I was pregnant), but even I enjoy these yummy and …