Modern Parents Messy Kids

We're all about finding ways to make family life better while keeping our sense of humor. Check out our famous MPMK Top Toy Awards, already viewed over 7,000,000 times!

  • Start Here
  • Travel
  • The Kids
    • Our Famous Toy Gift Guides
    • Play Activities & Art Ideas
  • The Home
    • In the Kitchen
    • Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life
      • Cleaning House
      • Meal Planning
      • Decluttering
      • Organizing
      • Schedules & To Do Lists
      • Daily Rhythms
    • The Holidays
    • Photography & Memory Keeping
  • Parenting
    • Parenting Discussions
    • Happy Family Habits
    • The Book Nook
    • Mom Health & Beauty

Easy and Healthy To-Go Snacks for Toddlers

February 3 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

on the go toddler snacks

Running around with young toddlers is challenging for a number of reasons. There's the dreaded task of having to work around nap time. Not to mention the mountain of stuff you need to bring: diapers, changing pads, and- of course - healthy snacks! Today I'm sharing 7 of our favorite healthy snacks that you can make ahead of time and can grab-and-go without worry. #1 - The Roll Up Simple to make and easy to create lots of different varieties, the roll up is a great snack (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: 1 year old snacks, 1-year-old meals, healthy kid snacks, healthy kids snacks, healthy toddler snacks, on the go kid snacks, on the go snacks, on the go toddler snacks, snacks for 1 year olds, toddler food, toddler meals, toddler snacks

Healthy Kid Snack with Hidden Protein: Roasted Peas Three Ways

January 9 by Kristin

Peas are one of those under-estimated vegetables. You think they need to stay in the frozen section and only come out for a chicken pot pie. Peas actually have more protein than a whole egg or a tablespoon of peanut butter. Not only that, peas are a source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus. Getting peas into your diet can be a little challenging, so I decided to try my hand at roasting them as an alternative to steaming. I've made roasted chickpeas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: after school snack, healthy kid snacks, healthy pea recipe, healthy snacks, kid snacks, pea protein, pea recipe, roasted peas

Meet the Roll Up: Your Kids’ New Favorite

October 1 by Kristin

Quick and healthy Roll-up Lunches done 4 ways - these are my kids new favorite. It's amazing how presenting food in a new way makes it interesting again!

Packing lunches Monday through Friday can be a little monotonous.  Sandwiches are our go-to, so when we run out of combinations of ingredients to go on the bread, it's time to switch things up! Meet the roll-up!  You can make a roll-up out of just about anything. Today we're going to show you how to make two roll-ups with a tortilla and two roll-ups with lunch meat (a great gluten-free option). And hey, the roll-ups are a perfect idea for those times you forgot to buy bread at the store.  Not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: easy kid lunches, easy kid snacks, easy lunches, healthy kid food, healthy kid lunches, healthy kid snacks, kids favorite lunches, lunch ideas, quick kid lunches, quick kid snacks, quick roll-up recipes, roll-up

Lunch Box Hack: Batch Bake and Freeze these Apple Muffins!

July 24 by Kristin

Lunchbox Hack: Batch cook and freeze these delicious apple muffins to add to the lunchbox each day!

As much as I'm loving playing in the sun with the kids these days, there's no denying it... back-to-school is coming. You know what my least favorite part of the school year is? Packing lunch every. single. day. And this year I have two kids to pack for! Which is why I'm absolutely LOVING this lunchbox hack idea from our contributor, Kristin. She's once again teaming up with our sponsor Juicy Juice to bring you guys a great way to easily get a nutritious goodie into your kids' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: apple muffin recipe, baking with kids, freezable muffin recipe, healthy kid snacks, healthy lunch box ideas, healthy muffin recipe, homemade apple muffins, ideas for school lunches, juicy juice, lunch box ideas

Healthy Blueberry Muffins Your Kids Will Love

June 28 by Kaley

This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we’re back with our final recipe post with our sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid favorite. And, in case you missed our last post, don’t forget to visit the Mix-Ins site for information on the product and store locators! Visit this page to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy breakfast, easy breakfast recipes, easy breakfasts for kids, easy healthy snacks, easy kid breakfasts, energy boosting breakfast ideas for kids, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid snacks, healthy toddler breakfast ideas, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, school breakfast, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, what to feed your toddler, wholesome breakfasts

Summer Snacking: Yogurt Pops for Toddlers

June 19 by Kaley

This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we’re back with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. And, in case you missed our last post, don’t forget to visit the site for information on the product and store locators! Visit this page to learn more Here’s Kaley with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy healthy snacks, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid snacks, healthy popsicles, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, homemade popsicles, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, summer, summer dessert, summer recipes, summer snacks, summer treats, toddler recipes, what to feed your toddler

A Healthier Ranch Dip Your Kids Will Love!

June 7 by Kaley

*This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. We’re back today with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins and, inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. For quiet a while now I've been searching for a healthier dip to try to entice my veggie-averse kiddos to get some more greens. So I can't wait to try this greek … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy healthy snacks, eating more vegetables, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthier ranch dip, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid snacks, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, how to get kids to eat more vegetables, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, toddler recipes, vegetable dip recipes, vegetable dips, veggie tray, what to feed your toddler

Dinnertime: Healthier Mac and Cheese with Hidden Cauliflower

May 25 by Kaley

*This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we're back with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids' favorite foods, we're once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. And, in case you missed our last post, don't forget you can get free Mix-Ins samples sent right to you! Visit this page for free samples (while supplies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy healthy snacks, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy dinners, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid snacks, healthy mac and cheese, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, toddler recipes, what to feed your toddler

Nutrient-Packed Pancakes for Active Toddlers

May 11 by Kaley

healthy toddler food, Similac Mix-Ins, Similac Go & Grow, healthy pancakes, healthy pancakes for toddlers, healthy toddler breakfast ideas, healthy kid breakfast ideas, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy kid snacks, healthy toddler snacks

This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Having trouble getting your toddler to eat a balanced and nutritious diet? I hear you. Not only has my 2-year-old never met a vegetable he likes, he seems to want to eat nothing but pancakes and waffles morning, noon, and night- it's so frustrating! Which is why our contributor, Kaley, and I are partnering up with Abbott Nutrition to tell you all about new Go & Grow by Similac Food-Mix Ins to help toddlers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy healthy snacks, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy breakfast, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid breakfast ideas, healthy kid snacks, healthy pancakes, healthy pancakes for toddlers, healthy toddler breakfast ideas, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, toddler recipes, what to feed your toddler

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

Get your kids' kit

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • xing

Finally Get Organized

Our Famous Gift Guides

MPMK's Famous Gift Guides

Find the Perfect Toy!

Copyright © 2021 · Parallax Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in