One evening my husband pulled out a box of rice crispy cereal and asked why I had this when no one was eating it. I said a few weeks ago I had wanted to make some treats with the kids but I never got around to it. He suggested I make his favorite treats, PB rice crispy treats! So, I did. :) PB Rice Crispy Treats: 3/4 cup corn syrup 3/4 cup of sugar 3/4 cup of ... Read More
Pizza Bites {Kid Friendly Snack or Meal}
One late afternoon I was quickly grocery shopping for a few essentials while my husband was with the kids at soccer practice. I planned on picking up a $5 pizza for dinner. I was not in the mood for cardboard so I was trying to find something I can make fast but would taste better than the ready to eat pizza! Pizza Bites came to my mind in the cheese section of the store and ... Read More
Back to School Snacks
Now that my daughter is back in school, she comes home from STARVING. What else is new, right?! I try and have some sort of a snack plan in mind to keep her with something healthier but something that will also fill her up and tie her over until dinner. That can be extremely hard!! Here are some of our favorite snacks that do just the trick :) Apples sandwiches: Cut ... Read More
A Day in the Life {of Snacking Kids}
( The J.M. Smucker Company sent me free product samples and asked me to share some snack options with you) During summer time we were on the go a lot. Pool play dates, tennis lesson, swimming lessons, you name it- we did it! My kids were constantly wanting a snack! Thanks to Smucker's yummy snacks, I was able to keep my kids snack ready all the time! On a typical summer day ... Read More
For Your Little Chefs (Cook with the Muppets!)
As I thumbed through my latest Every Day with Rachel Ray Magazine, I came upon a cute 3 page spread about a little girl cooking with Elmo. Together they made "Elmo's Famous Chili". From there I decided to look online for more info about this little Muppet's cooking skills, and apparently, he has a number of kid-friendly recipes. But what's more...all of his friends on Sesame ... Read More