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☀️I felt kind of silly making this but I love

☀️I felt kind of silly making this but I love watching other people’s days, so here’s mine. Mondays are busy for me but I love that I get to do so many different things.
Of course this is only small snapshots of life and, although I tried to show the ups and downs, you don’t see the meltdowns/yelling/little boy wrestling that usually happens each day. So no comparison!
To preorder my new book, Kid Kitchen, and get your kids excited to cook real food go to KidKitchenBook.com.
Anything that surprised you about my day?
Thank you for being here.
You are the best! 😊💕
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#dayinthelife #dayinmylife #minivlog #momlife #foodblogger #cookbookauthor #preorder

🍪we can’t stop making these chewy chocolate c

🍪we can’t stop making these chewy chocolate chip cookies. And I know you are going to love them too.
Head to happykidskitchen.com for the full recipe or DM me for the direct link.
Gluten free and dairy free (but if you dont need them to be gluten free and don’t have/use almond flour, I tested them with regular flour and it works too).
The nut butter gives them a boost of healthy fat and some protein too.
Love peanut butter? You can use that instead of almond.
Use coconut sugar or brown sugar.
This recipe is pretty flexible and you probably already have all the ingredients at home!
Warm, chewy, chocolate chip cookies in less than 30 min. Can’t get better than that, right? 😊💕
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#chocolatechipcookies #healthybaking #cookingwithkids #bakingwithkids #almondbutter #peanutbutter #snowday

❓We can help kids be more independent in the kit

❓We can help kids be more independent in the kitchen by asking them questions! Here are some more examples:
Instruction: “Put the sauce away.” Question: “Are you done with the sauce? Do you know where it goes?”
Instruction: “The recipe says 1 tablespoon.” Question: “I can’t remember how much the recipe says. Can you double check?”
Think about the questions you ask yourself while cooking then help kids learn to ask those same things of themselves. Cooking takes a lot of thinking ahead, so we are helping kids practice that skill.
Make sense?
Let me know what questions you’re starting to ask at home! 😊💕
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#cookingwithkids #independentkids #kidswhocook #kidscancook #kidsinthekitchen

💖Never too soon to make heart shaped treats! (I

💖Never too soon to make heart shaped treats! (IMO)
Search ‘cookie dough’ at the top of happykidskitchen.com or DM me for the link.
Grind oats with whatever nuts/seeds you like (I use flax and hemp seeds to keep these #nutfree for school) then add softened dates and flavorings like vanilla and cinnamon.
Roll the dough into balls to make “truffles” or pat the dough out and chill for 20 min then use cookie cutters to make small shapes.
To decorate, I melted chocolate chips then drizzled or dunked the cookie dough. I used crushed freeze dried strawberries and sprinkles for toppings but get creative and use whatever you have on hand.
I’m so happy to have these in the freezer for a little sweet bite when I crave one. I might share too 😉
Are you going to make them too?? 😊💕
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#valentinesday #cookiedough #energybites #cookingwithkids #healthydessert #cookingwithtoddlers

💀 Gotta love their honesty, right? I found this

💀 Gotta love their honesty, right? I found this post from 2 years ago and it still makes me laugh so hard. 😂 Should I make a part 2?
Of course it’s a slight dramatization for comedy’s sake, but I must admit I find it hard not to take their rejections personally sometimes. We are all allowed to have our preferences, likes, and dislikes. But also good thing my little food critics are cute. 😜
Hope this makes you feel a little better about things your kids react to the food you make them. What’s the most “honest” thing your child has said to you lately?
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#momlife #honestmotherhood #foodblogger #cookbookauthor #feedingkids

🥣I’ve been making this creamy, veggie-packed

🥣I’ve been making this creamy, veggie-packed tomato soup for many years and I finally put it on happykidskitchen.com so you can make it too!
Head to my site, tap the link in my stories, or DM for the direct link to the recipe!
This soup is totally kid approved and a great lunch or dinner for the whole family. My kids even love it packed up in a thermos for school lunch.
Let me know if you give this recipe a try! 😊💕
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#tomatosoup #kidsfood #lunchbox #cookingwithkids #easyrecipes #whatsfordinner #whatsforlunch #healthykidsfood

👩‍🍳Hi! Heather @heather.happykidskitchen h

👩‍🍳Hi! Heather @heather.happykidskitchen here and today I’m focusing on the mission behind my new cookbook: Getting more kids into the kitchen!
Here are my Top 5 Reason Kids Should Cook but there are many more…What would you add? Which one do you resonate with most?
1️⃣Building Resilience: cooking requires independent thinking, pivoting when needed, and planning ahead. These are things we all need lots of practice with!
2️⃣Confidence and Creativity: sharing their efforts (and food) with friends and family will build self esteem and cooking allows kids to customize and create food the way they want it.
3️⃣Math and Reading Practice: and kids won’t even know it! (No pressure and it’s fun!)
4️⃣Screen Free Entertainment: an activity with a built in, delicious result!
5️⃣A Healthy Relationship with Food: these are skills our kids will use to nourish themselves and others for the rest of their lives!
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Go to KidKitchenBook.com to learn more about Kid Kitchen and to preorder a copy! Kid Kitchen is filled with exciting, fun recipes that kids, ages 7 to 14, are going to run to the kitchen to make. Links in my stories or DM me!
Helping our kids learn to cook is one of the greatest gifts we can give them! 😊💕
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#cookingwithkids #recipesforkids #kidscooking #kidscancook #kidscookbook #parenting #kidsactivities

🧇💚Banana Spinach Waffles…the perfect, easy

🧇💚Banana Spinach Waffles…the perfect, easy way to get some veggies into the morning (or snack or lunch time!). No added sugar or sweetener so they are great for toddlers but grownups love them too!
For the full recipe search ‘waffles’ at the top of happykidskitchen.com or DM me and I’ll send you the direct link.
These have lots of 5 star reviews on my site including:
“Just made these tonight—they were a huge hit! I was a bit skeptical about your recommendation to have my toddler personally add the spinach, but I went ahead with it. I was absolutely FLABBERGASTED when she happily ate something that she added handfuls of spinach to not 15 minutes earlier! I’ll definitely be making them again!” -Jenny
I like to tell kids it’s a magic trick because the waffles look bright green but you can’t taste the spinach at all!
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Let me know if you give them a try! 😊💕
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#bananawaffles #healthywaffles #kidsrecipes #healthykidsfood #toddlerfood #spinach #blw #cookingwithkids #cookingwithtoddlers #greenfood #healthytoddlerfood

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