Amy from Yummy Toddler Food shares easy recipes for families with little kids, the best gear recommendations, and no-fuss feeding advice to make mealtimes more enjoyable.
Go-to Cool Down Snacks and Sleep Regression Thoughts
Hi Reader,
Okay, I know that much of the world is Very Hot right now, so I thought I'd share some of our favorite cold snacks (that honestly can work at any meal of the day). We've been doing a lot of frozen yogurts in all forms, smoothies, and fruit cups. (I just made the ones below with peaches this week!) I hope these ideas help a little bit.
They may also be helpful for teething if that is going on at your house!
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Making a batch of Yogurt Melts at home is a simple way to change up how you offer yogurt—and the healthy fats, probiotics, and calcium that it offers in a super fun (and easy to eat) format!
| Favorite Yogurt Melts |
Cool off with a refreshing Homemade Fruit Slushie that you can make with just 2 ingredients in a matter of minutes. They’re a great way to stay hydrated and serve up nutrients in a delicious form!
| Favorite Homemade Fruit Slushies |
With simple ingredients, six flavor variations, and one easy method, this Strawberry Smoothie recipe is here for you! Change it up based on what you have and what the kids like—in perfectly creamy smoothie texture, every time.
| Easy Strawberry Smoothie (with Veggies) |
Blend ripe bananas into the most flavorful and creamy Banana Popsicles with this super simple method. You’ll find a base recipe, plus six variations to change up the flavor as you like.
| Favorite Banana Popsicles, 6 Ways |
My kids love store-bought fruit cups, but it’s hard to buy enough (without breaking my food budget)—enter homemade Fruit Cups! These work to make ahead of time and stash in the fridge and you can use them to repurpose leftover fruit. Win!
| Easy Fruit Cups |
In case you missed it:
- How to keep apple slices from browning for up to five whole days.
- This green bean recipe is the stuff of my dreams.
- We froze baby yogurts into popsicles and they were the MOST delish.
- Save these lunch hacks to make packing so much easier.
- I still don't understand Tiktok, but my No-Bake Granola Bars went totally viral over there.
And also, I just wanted to say that if you're experiencing sleep challenges with your toddler, know that you're not alone. We've been in the thick of bedtime challenges and lots of wake ups with our three year old (which is very abnormal) and it is so hard. I may try to put together something to help struggling parents (or at least look for resources other smart people have already put together), so let me know if that would be helpful to you.
Yummy Toddler Food: Easy Recipes for Families
Amy from Yummy Toddler Food shares easy recipes for families with little kids, the best gear recommendations, and no-fuss feeding advice to make mealtimes more enjoyable.
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