A few weeks ago I started to notice my son, the all time eater, was starting to get bored with meal time! And to be honest I was too. I used to think breast feeding was so much work, then I started making purées and was soon longing for the days when al could start eating the same food as us. I quickly figured out meal time is a lot of work no matter what. Especially when you are opting for healthy, homemade alternatives. So I decided to start investigating fun toddler meal ideas to spice up the dinner table and keep things fun, for both of us. The biggest challenge is usually deciding what to eat. I'm a big meal planner for sandy and I and usually have our meals planned out for each day, a month at a time. This is especially helpful for cutting costs on your grocery bill, avoiding wasted and spoiled food and helps with my freezer meal prep. I discovered that having a meal plan for my little guy also helps avoid frustration. I started making a few meals at the beginning of the week that are handy to grab on the go or in a rush. The rest I make fresh but can easily decide what to have my checking of my list of ideas. So here it is, a few ideas to help with your toddler mealtimes. Please feel free to comment or email me with more ideas, I also way love adding to the list! And since Al will eat anything it's great to try new foods.
Breakfast ideas
Oatmeal
Pancakes
Eggs
Yogurt
Fruit
Applesauce
Cereal
Muffins
plain waffles
Lunch combos
Crackers
Cheese
Ham
Pickles
Banana peanut butter sandwich
Applesauce
PBJ sandwich
egg avocado salad
Sweet potato fries
Cottage cheese
Grapes
Beans
Cheese cubes
Noodles
Peas
Chicken tenders
steamed carrots ticks and celery sticks
Pizza calzones (ground beef)
Cheese ham pilsbury crescents
Hard oiled eggs
Cooked broccoli
Yogurt
hummus crackers
Cheese string
Berries
Taco biscuits
Sausage
Cottage cheese
Grean Beans
Avocado
Meatballs
Cheese strings
Corn
Gold fish
Mac and cheese
With ground beef
Tomato
Avocado
Rice
Tuna salad
Corn and peas
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