In my latest post at Babble Voices, I talk about why grad season is freaking me out even though my kids aren't even in high school.
Parents of babies and toddlers take note: it's later than you think.
Read the full post at The Accidental Expert:
Escaping the "someday" trap
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So many times, the hurdle isn't the food itself, but the trying of something new. Krissy of B-Inspired Mama came up with a brilliant way to reduce her kids' wariness about green foods: a green food taste test, complete with fun chart!
I love that the "test" includes the usual suspects (broccolli, celery) along with silly sweet options (green Jello). Even if the conclusion of the test is "I like Jello more than celery," the focus on fun and on trying something new is worth it (in my opinion).
Read the full post and download a Green Food Taste Test chart at B-Inspired Mama:
Green Food Taste Testing for Picky Eaters with FREE Chart
More: Hacks for encouraging kids to eat their vegetables
Barbara picked up this smart idea for a snack caddy from a fellow folk dancer.
I use a wine bottle tote as a snacks bag: water bottles take two of the six slots, a banana fills the third, and an orange in the fourth. That leaves two cubbies for Ziploc baggies of nuts, dried fruit, etc.
While these bags are not the ideal shape for Tupperware sandwich boxes, it’s still a darned good use for something otherwise useless for groceries (how much wine do you buy at a time, anyway?).
I have used one of these carriers to corral older infant and younger toddler toys in the car. This sounds like a great tool for the park, beach or playing field.
For summer road trips, you can use a super-sized version of this strategy: Pack road trip snacks and supplies in a divided wine carton.
This shape of carrier would work really well with a past snack hack: create single servings to teach portion control and increase independence.
More: Snack-packing tips and techniques.
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