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Ways to Make Back-to-School Fun

If these back-to-school fun facts were not enough to get your kids revved up for the first day of class, then consider making the transition a bit easier by heading to the… kitchen. Kids love to eat and often they are more likely to consume healthy meals if they have a hand at making them and the foods are fun to eat. Before the first day of school rolls around, try out these fun recipes for nutritious back-to-school snacks that can be packed in a lunch box or eaten when class is over for the day. MUNCHY MOUTH Ingredients: 1/4 … Continue reading →

More Super Sweet After School Treats

For kids, who started the new school year on Tuesday, today is reason to celebrate. Surviving nearly an entire week in class calls for some sweet treats. Chocolate, ice cream, marshmallows and pudding will surely bring a smile to your student’s face (that, and two days off until another school week begins). The following simple sweet recipes will help kick start your child’s weekend of fun: SMORES SHAKE Ingredients: 6 scoops vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup cold milk 1/4 cup chocolate syrup 1 graham cracker 1/4 cup mini marshmallows 1/2 chocolate bar, broken in pieces Whipped cream Directions: In a … Continue reading →

Sweet After School Snacks

Most health experts recommend that you greet your children with an apple and a glass of milk when they return home from a long day at school. It’s a great suggestion, and frankly, my daughter would eat the nutritious snack without complaint. However, there is something to be said about indulging in a sweet treat after a long week at school. If you are looking for yummy ways to reward your son or daughter’s efforts in class this week, then consider making the following decadent desserts: OREO MUD PIE Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Oreo cookies (about 15) 1/4 cup butter, … Continue reading →

Healthy Back-to-School Snacks Your Kids Will Actually Eat

If you are a health-conscious parent, then you face a daunting task this time of year. You could go all natural and fill your children’s lunch boxes exclusively with fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts, but the likelihood that they would happily devour the healthy goods you packed for them is slim. Your other options include making your own tasty and nutritious snacks or packing “healthier” store-bought options, like the ones listed below: Snikiddy Chocolate Chippers Cookies: The sweet treats contain less sugar than other cookies on the market. They also come in portion-controlled packets, and kids who tested them high … Continue reading →

Healthy Lunchbox Treats for Kids

Nothing says, “I miss you” like a double chocolate fudge brownie tucked into the corner of your child’s lunchbox. It’ll probably be eaten long before the healthy turkey sandwich you packed, but at least the sugar rush will help ease the pain of having to sit in class all day when it’s beach weather out. Fortunately, there are ways to include sweet snacks in your kid’s lunchbox without sending him into sugar overdrive. One of my daughter’s favorite “healthy” brownie recipes is listed below. While most brownie recipes call for a full cup of sugar, this particular recipe uses 2/3rds … Continue reading →

Nutritious Back-to-School Treats

Healthy doesn’t have to mean horrible tasting. Of course, trying to explain to your 8-year-old why you are filling his lunchbox with carrots and celery sticks instead of chips and chocolate (for the 18th time in less than 24 hours) isn’t without its challenges. Instead of battling with your child over what’s inside his lunchbox, consider experimenting with nutritious snack options that taste great, such as: *Popcorn (pop your own – it’s cheaper and healthier) *Dried fruit *Trail Mix or GORP *Peanut butter or cheese crackers *Fruit muffins *Banana bread or carrot and nut cake *Granola bars *Pancakes made with … Continue reading →

Healthy Breakfast Treats

If you struggle to get your kids to eat a healthy breakfast before they rush off to school, you are not alone. Most parents are lucky if their children down a bowl of cereal or a frozen waffle before they head out the door—-forget about fresh fruit and whole grains. The following recipes are one-dish wonders in my book. They feature healthy ingredients (such as granola and fruit) in kid-friendly and familiar breakfast foods. These dishes are so delicious your kid will never know they are nutritious as well. MULTIGRAIN FRENCH TOAST WITH GRANOLA TOPPING Batter Ingredients: 2 tablespoon brown … Continue reading →

More Simple Back-to-School Breakfast Treats

When you have one child screaming about a lost backpack and another crying about a wet diaper just as the school bus is rolling down your street I can guarantee the last thing you’re worried about is whether your family’s breakfast is nutritionally sound. Of course, given the time to prepare, what parent isn’t going to opt for breakfast items that are healthy and delicious? The following recipes fit the bill. Both are nutritious and can be made in advance. The first is a kicked up a bran muffin that is loaded with flavor. The apples, pineapples, brown sugar and … Continue reading →

Homemade Back-to-School Treats: Chocolate Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter French Fries

Year round school started a few days ago in our district and my young daughter couldn’t be happier to see the yellow school buses back on the streets. In a previous blog I mentioned that my mom always tried to make the fist day of school special for all of us by whipping up homemade treats. My brothers and I never took home lunch so we had to wait until the end of the school day to enjoy my mom’s edible masterpieces. If your children take home lunch and you want to add a few special touches to their lunch … Continue reading →

Lunch Box Winners

How can you prevent boxed lunches from becoming boring? Fill those lunch boxes and bags with some winners, and you’ll have your kids happy to be back to school. My kids rarely want to buy lunch at school, which is good on the budget, but bad on me because I have to keep coming up with new choices that will keep them interested. Here are some of the favorites in my household that are sure lunchbox winners. Tortilla Wraps and Salad Wraps Take a flour tortilla or a large piece of lettuce, add your favorite meat, cheese and vegetables and … Continue reading →