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Spooky Halloween Sandwiches

September 20 by Kristin

Open Faced Halloween Sandwiches - such a fun and easy idea and love that it doesn't already load them up with sugar before trick-or-treating

Maybe it's because of my past life as an elementary teacher, but I love celebrating holidays. I'll take any opportunity to be festive. For Halloween, I have a fun little food activity that will work for little and big kids.  You can make this something that you do together on a weekend, or surprise them by packing this spooky sandwich in their lunch. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: fall activities, fall crafts, halloween activities, halloween food, halloween lunch, halloween treat, healthy halloween kids lunch, healthy halloween treats

Halloween Dinner the Kids Will Love: Jack-o-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

September 16 by Kaley

Halloween Dinner Recipe: Cheesy stuffed peppers that the kids will love!

We have been blessed to find ourselves in a neighborhood that really goes above and beyond on Halloween. You know the one- the houses decorations are over the top, at least a few give out full candy bars, and parents drop kids off by the van load. Last year we started, what I hope will be, an annual tradition of having a few families over to our house for dinner and trick-or-treating on Halloween night. I've been brainstorming filling dinner ideas to serve to all the kids before heading … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: Gluten-free Halloween treats, Halloween, halloween dinner, halloween dinner recipes, halloween food, halloween ideas, Halloween kids food, Halloween recipes, halloween stuffed peppers, jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers, kid-friendly halloween dinner ideas

25 Totally Do-able Halloween Lunch Ideas

October 27 by Wendy

Halloween Lunch Ideas - Cute ideas for a special and healthy Halloween lunch - especially love the candy corn fruit salad.

I've said before I could never be a mama that regularly Bentos (see how I made it a verb?). I lack the time and, more to the point, the creativity.  But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the appeal.  Not surprisingly, this glimpse into how guest contributor Wendy works her lunch-time magic has gotten my wheels turning on creative ways I can incorporate healthy new options into my kids' decidedly pedestrian lunches.  Additionally, I love the idea of pulling out all the stops like this for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, In the Kitchen, Wendy Tagged With: Halloween bento box, halloween food, Halloween kids food, halloween lunch ideas, Halloween treats

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