if you’re like us + your whole family looks forward to relaxing at home after a full week with pizza + a movie on fridays, it may sometimes happen that you get bored with the same old pizza takeout…enter pizza dip!
Tag: healthy kids food
lazy snack board
this one was a win! by simply placing good choices out on the counter in a fun way, sprinkled around a board, our kids feel empowered to choose healthy snacks over sugary options after school. make it simple + keep it fun!
spook-tac-ular snack board
creating a themed snack board for kids, especially during the month of october, adds excitement and fosters creativity. this year’s halloween board features fun items like a mozzarella mummy, puff pastry witch hats + more. engaging kids with festive snacks enhances their ability to make healthy choices while + bolstering the enjoyment of trying new things!
mozzarella mummy
add a fun mummy to your next snack board by making uneven slices of mozzarella and adding balsamic glaze for eyes. pairs well with apple slices and other foods, offering a fun presentation + a tasty, healthy treat for kids.
veggie-skele
today’s afterschool snack features …vegetables! as a parent, i believe most of us do not often have a healthy snack on hand afterschool because of the inevitable prepwork that must happen before eating…the washing, the cutting etc. so think of this idea as a starting point, then feel free to make it your own!
fruit monsters
transform a few ordinary oranges or clementines + kiwi slices into fun fruit monsters. kids love to play with their food, but we can show them how to make it healthy!
cucumber ghosts
here’s a recipe for creating cucumber ghosts, a healthy anytime snack for your kids this fall! serve afterschool or in their lunchbox as a frightfully delicious surprise. cucumber ghosts can be enjoyed with hummus or cheese spread, alongside crackers or plain, making them appealing for toddlers and parents alike.
boo-nanas
sharing another seasonal healthy snack idea for kids, featuring friendly ghost banana treats. simply use a banana and chocolate chips to create faces, either by keeping the peel on or halving the banana for easier handling. the recipe is quick, kid-approved, + encourages creativity in healthy eating.
monster teeth
this time of year does something to my brain–so many creative ideas fill my mind during the days + weeks leading up to halloween. this, coupled with a recent goal of resetting our resident snack monsters’ afterschool choices landed me here: apple teeth! while i don’t remember eating apples covered in peanut butter as a…
red, white + blue board
it may be tricky to come up with a list of foods that are red, white or blue… but when you stop to think about the options, really there are quite a few. this is a shared board that we enjoy putting together for america’s birthday. i love it because it’s so festive + unique from most combinations.
