Special Snacks

I just want to share a few ideas for snacks that your kids will really enjoy. It isn't anything special or extravagant, but it is guaranteed to keep them quiet for a few minutes.

1) Apples - Most kids love apples. For a twist to the typical apple snack add a spoonful of peanut butter to the plate for dipping. There are multiple advantages to peanut butter. First, it's a great source of protein. Second, it's sticky. Your little one will have too much sticky goo in her mouth to be chattering at you or begging for your attention - at least for a few minutes.

2) Mini Muffins - Muffins aren't exactly a nutritious snack, but they are a favorite around here. The good thing about muffins is that they are basically bread. Bread is very filling. Little ones who eat a bag of the mini muffins are generally not hungry again for at least ten minutes or so after they finish.

3) Trail Mix - Kids don't know that it's good for them. Filled with nuts and fruit (and a bit of chocolate), the kids will eat it without realizing that they are getting a good helping of vitamins and nutrition. Well, OK, let's be real here.... The kids will pick out all the chocolate and leave all the fruit and nuts. You get to eat the dried fruit and nuts without being tempted by all that chocolate because your little angels didn't leave any.