Simple, Healthy Dinner Meal Planning
Does dinnertime ever hit in your house, and you haven’t given it a single thought yet? Do you open the fridge hoping for a miraculous idea to pop out as…
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Shredded Chicken Instant Pot Recipe for Kids
I originally discussed shredded chicken for kids in my Kid Friendly Chicken Enchilada post. It has become one of our most popular posts on Kidamentals which has led me to…
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Date and Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Description A nutritious, portable, and delicious snack or breakfast! Ingredients 2 cups dates, room temperature 1 ½ cups peanut butter 1/8 cup cocoa ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup sliced…
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DIY Berry Frozen Yogurt Pops for Kids
Pack some protein and antioxidants into this pretty and tasty dessert for kids! Start preparing the night before, or early in the morning to allow for time to strain the…
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One Change to Build a Better Hamburger for Kids
Try this easy substitution the next time you throw a barbecue and your family and guests will have no idea their great-tasting hamburger also contains a hidden healthy bonus! Replace…
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Help Ensure No Child Goes Hungry
Ensure No Kid Goes Hungry! During the school year, more than 21 million children rely on free and reduced school meals, but during the summer, only 3.8 million participate in…
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Grow Your Own Tomato Starts – Easy and Fun for Kids!
My husband always laughs when I talk about how much money we’ll save by growing our own food, and he has a good point! Planting a garden isn’t a cheap…
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Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Description These pretty treats with a healthy bite inside only take about 15 minutes to prepare, and use just a few ingredients most of us already have on hand in…
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Gluten-Free Tortilla Pizza that Kids Love
I have been experimenting with reducing gluten in my diet for various reasons, and have made this pizza for a savory, super-easy dinner a few times. The last time I…
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Arsenic in Rice Cereal for Babies – The Controversy
It’s confusing enough trying to figure out how to start feeding your baby. And when you throw in the issue of environmental toxins in baby food, a whole new level…
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Can Kids Eat Apples that Have Turned Brown from Being Cut?
YES! Just like when we get a cut our body sends defense chemicals to mend our skin, when an apple is cut the damaged cells secrete enzymes which react with…
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Kid Friendly Chicken Enchiladas with Crock Pot Shredded Chicken
We love Mexican food in our house, however I haven’t found a truly mild enchilada sauce for kids in a can that would be mild enough for my kids to…
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Pink Valentine’s Day Pancakes!
What child wouldn’t want to eat a hot pink pancake? And what parent wouldn’t want to be able to create these hot pink Valentine's Day Pancakes without weird chemicals or additives?…
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Quick and Easy “Fancy” Egg Recipe for Kids
Quick and easy are the two requirements of our weekday breakfasts and I’m happy to add another choice to the short list of options! My five-year-old does not love breakfast,…
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Super Seed Salted Caramel Corn
Description An old fall favorite made a little healthier! This recipe uses half the sugar of most recipes, and has extra fiber and protein with the addition of seeds. The result is a…
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Gluten-Free for Kids
Getting the news that your child needs a gluten free diet probably sends most parents into panic mode. Luckily, there has never been a better time to be gluten-free for…
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Wagon Wheel Pasta
Description Use whole wheat pasta over white for more fiber, protein, and phytonutrients in this dish! If you currently use white pasta regularly, and want to try whole wheat,…
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Yogurt in an Ice Cream Cone
Description With protein to keep the kiddos full for a while, and a fun presentation, this is one of our favorite snacks for kids! Ingredients Ice cream cone (cake…
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How to Freeze Berries
Description In the summer when berries are cheap and delicious, buy some extra and freeze to enjoy when the sweetness of summer is long gone! Use this method so you don't end up with…
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Easy and Healthy Kids School Lunch Ideas
Back to school means busier schedules and more planning for many families. Breaking down lunch preparation into a standard formula and planning ahead for the week can simplify the process,…
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