She is always asking me for a snack after she has dinner and I look in my refrigerator and don't know what to give her. Any suggestions on what to buy and how to make something simple. Thanks so much.
2006-09-15 09:10:16 · 20 answers · asked by Pretty me :) 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Make her her own container of trail mix. Mix together some stick pretzels, mini marshmallows, raisins, small crackers, and m&m's and put it in a tupperware container and let it be her very own little snack box. That way, she can have her own container and whenever she wants a snack she can reach in, get a handful, put it in a bowl, and eat it. Very handy and not messy!
2006-09-15 09:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make my kids what I call a "snack plate". It's really quite simple and cheap. I buy carrots, celery, apples, grapes...you know cheap fruits and veggies..... then I put a little of everything with some dip on a plate.. not a lot it just looks that way and they LOVE it. You can mix it up a little with like a piece of cheese or a gram cracker ( just one broken up into it's four parts). This way they get a snack that's good for them AND its fun having such a variety
2006-09-15 16:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by skhoury28nails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruit - apples cut into wedges, or sections of an orange are good. Grapes too, if you think she can chew and swallow it OK. Also dried fruit, like raisins or apricots
A couple of low-salt crackers, maybe with a dollop of peanut butter on them. The low-fat peanut butter is really good, too.
carrots or celery sticks - we used to put peanut butter on celery sticks for a treat. Try sprinkling on some raisins - we called this ants on a log.
graham crackers
low-sugar cereal like cheerios.
little cups of yogurt
2006-09-15 16:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruit and veggies, they have come out with alot of the 100 calorie snacks cookies, crackers, and puddings. Try some of those. Yogurt is always good and good for you.
2006-09-15 16:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carrot Sticks
2006-09-15 16:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by nicnoo23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At her age you should already be aware of things like carbs and sugars. Fruit is always good but beware of processed ones w/ added sugar. I don't like the chips or cookies for kids, keeps them awake. Unsalted crackers will metabolize quickly and make them sleepy w/ the insulin dump they will have from digesting. And always remember portion control. Nothing bigger than their fist is a full portion. (us too!!!) I have trouble w/ that one. Make sure they aren't eating from boredom or something just to be busy.
2006-09-15 16:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Cadman1965 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 4 year old and 15 month old love yogurt, even gogurt. I also can not keep apples, oranges or bananas in the house they both eat them like crazy. The fruit and yogurt are perfect, easy and quick.
2006-09-19 12:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Diana H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yogurt is a kid favorite, goldfish crackers, applesauce..My daughter likes to have fruit and cheese alot for snacks.
2006-09-15 16:13:19 · answer #8 · answered by Kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can make eating healthy snacks fun.when i was a kid my mom would make ants on a log,with peanut butter, celery ,and rasins.and we had peanut butter and apple slices.we had a river through a forest made with brocolli and cheese.we had fun making them,and spending time with her was wonderful.i'm 32 years old with a 3year old son,and that is one of my favorte memories of my mother.i make the same treats with my son and tell him stories about my chidhood,just like my mom did with me.
2006-09-18 13:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by treesgrowinheaven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom use to keep the cut up celery sticks for us that we could add peanut butter to, also peanut butter and cut up apples.
2006-09-15 16:14:00 · answer #10 · answered by redladywolf55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋