http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-44791 Tips and Tricks for Taking the Kids Grocery Shopping | Make and Takes Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-44791 [...] Meal Planning with the Kids by Make and Takes [...] [...] Meal Planning with the Kids by Make and Takes [...]

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-32969 Jen Fri, 14 May 2010 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-32969 Oh, this is such a great idea! Not only to help picky eaters, but also for beginning writing and just bonding with Mom. (or Dad if he does the shopping/cooking) I'll have to try this. I've let the girls pick out new veges and fruits to try at the market and they loved that, so hopefully this would go over well, too. Oh, this is such a great idea! Not only to help picky eaters, but also for beginning writing and just bonding with Mom. (or Dad if he does the shopping/cooking) I’ll have to try this. I’ve let the girls pick out new veges and fruits to try at the market and they loved that, so hopefully this would go over well, too.

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23866 Lee @ foodie plus 4 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:56 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23866 This is a great idea. My kids love helping in the kitchen (but not grocery shopping), so we decided to do a food blog about cooking with kids. They are more willing to try something new if they were part of the choosing and cooking process. Growing a garden together is another great way to get them involved. This is a great idea. My kids love helping in the kitchen (but not grocery shopping), so we decided to do a food blog about cooking with kids. They are more willing to try something new if they were part of the choosing and cooking process. Growing a garden together is another great way to get them involved.

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23741 jonewman Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:17 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23741 That is just brilliant! I am going to copy that idea with my four year old...she can only be bribed with the single serving string cheese in the cheese section for so long. Happy SITS Day! That is just brilliant! I am going to copy that idea with my four year old…she can only be bribed with the single serving string cheese in the cheese section for so long. Happy SITS Day!

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23705 Charlene Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:24:09 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23705 Greetings from SITS! This is SUCH a great idea! I recently started getting better about meal planning but hadn't thought of including the kids. I'm going to try it! Thanks! Greetings from SITS! This is SUCH a great idea! I recently started getting better about meal planning but hadn’t thought of including the kids. I’m going to try it! Thanks!

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23677 jane Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:22:17 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23677 glad you like the article - and I always love seeing your menus! good luck with the co-planning :) glad you like the article – and I always love seeing your menus! good luck with the co-planning :)

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23676 Whining 'N Dining Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:18:20 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23676 Jane - This is genius! Thanks for a great article. I'm going to get my girl involved in our meal planning. She does the same thing in terms of leaving half of her plate empty. Speaking of - I've been trying to get my act together to do better meal planning and share them on your site each week. Jane – This is genius! Thanks for a great article. I’m going to get my girl involved in our meal planning. She does the same thing in terms of leaving half of her plate empty. Speaking of – I’ve been trying to get my act together to do better meal planning and share them on your site each week.

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23617 jane Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:41:22 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23617 no, not at all! it's hard to balance it all...and sometimes kids just won't eat, no matter what! :) I totally get the trying to balance everything in life thing...for me, honestly, planning ahead is the only reason we ever get dinner on the table, so it works for me...and if I can get cate involved, then that's a bonus. the hardest part for me isn't just the planning...but actually getting to the store. it's tricky...but don't lose heart! and don't feel bad when it doesn't all work out perfectly! :) no, not at all! it’s hard to balance it all…and sometimes kids just won’t eat, no matter what! :) I totally get the trying to balance everything in life thing…for me, honestly, planning ahead is the only reason we ever get dinner on the table, so it works for me…and if I can get cate involved, then that’s a bonus. the hardest part for me isn’t just the planning…but actually getting to the store. it’s tricky…but don’t lose heart! and don’t feel bad when it doesn’t all work out perfectly! :)

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23613 Xenia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:02:30 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23613 I guess I need to try harder. My girls (5 & 2 y.o.) help occassionally in the cooking/planning/shopping dept, but it seems to have no impact on what they actually eat. Even if I say "Yum, it's from Trader Joes!" Planning any meals in advance is hard when you work full-time, pick up 2 kids @ 2 schools, and husband works on weekends so you have no one to share the meal-planning/shopping time with. Am I the only one with this problem? I guess I need to try harder. My girls (5 & 2 y.o.) help occassionally in the cooking/planning/shopping dept, but it seems to have no impact on what they actually eat. Even if I say “Yum, it’s from Trader Joes!” Planning any meals in advance is hard when you work full-time, pick up 2 kids @ 2 schools, and husband works on weekends so you have no one to share the meal-planning/shopping time with. Am I the only one with this problem?

]]> http://www.makeandtakes.com/the-joys-of-meal-planning-with-kids#comment-23094 Gina Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:23:45 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=5835#comment-23094 GREAT idea!!! I just need to wait until my 21 month old is older and can actually communicate what she wants to eat!!!! GREAT idea!!! I just need to wait until my 21 month old is older and can actually communicate what she wants to eat!!!!

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