Food is Fun

If you know my toddler at all, then you know that she LOVES to eat. That might even be an understatement. I think it’s safe to say that she LIVES to eat. Food is definitely one of her favorite things, and if you let her (which I don’t), she could eat all day, every day. 

Ask anybody who has kids, or has been around kids- and they’ll all tell you that mealtime is not exactly the tidiest of events. This is especially true when the toddler has recently discovered her independence and wants to do E V E R Y T H I N G all by herself without the help of a doting mother. It can get messy, and you know what? That’s okay! I love being able to make foodtime a happy experience for her, and I hope she continues to eat with such gusto and determination for the rest of her life.

I typically like to present Kenzier her food in a fun way. While I don’t always have the time or energy to cut out fun shapes and pull out all the bento tricks, I find that the Carebears EZPZ mat does the trick nicely! It is definitely a go-to in this household and I cannot speak enough good things about it.

 

 

Another fun trick I’ve relied on is to make a batch of mini muffins – they are easy to take along anywhere, can be frozen and are relatively mess-free!

I’m experimenting with a few recipes and will try to share some on the blog sooner rather than later…. at some point! Looking back at these toddler meals, all I can think of is that we’ve come such a looooong way since pureed baby food and frozen fruit binkies!! 

xo, R