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Mini Pancake Stacks in a School Lunchbox with fresh fruit, almonds and fruit snacks

Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini Pancake Stacks for School Lunch

Filed Under: Back to School, Celebrations, Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: back to school, jelly, kid friendly recipes, kid lunch, mini pancake stacks, peanut butter, school lunch, school lunch ideas

Pouring soda into lemonade punch

Blue Lemonade Punch: The Pigeon Has to Go to School Summer Party

Filed Under: Back to School, Birthday Parties, Celebrations Tagged With: back to school, birthday party, blue drink, children's book, lemonade punch, Mo Willems, party ideas, The Pigeon, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

Make eating vegetables fun with veggie skewers dipped in homemade ranch dip! Putting anything on a stick makes eating it more enjoyable. Kids will love the ranch dip paired with fresh SUNSET®. vegetables including Wild Wonders®. tomatoes. Makes a great addition to any lunchbox or a tasty after school snack!

Veggie Skewers with Homemade Ranch Dip: Make Snacking Fun

Filed Under: Back to School, Celebrations, Lunch, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: back to school, bell peppers, cucumbers, healthy snacks, homemade ranch dip, kids, lunch ideas, snacks, SUNSET produce, tomatoes

Whip up a delicious and easy weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes with this french bread pizza recipe. Loaded with your favorite pizza toppings including whole milk mozzarella cheese and garlic butter, the flavor is out of this world. Switch up toppings for variety and watch your family devour this pizza bread!

French Bread Pizza Recipe

Filed Under: Appetizers, Bread, Lunch, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: back to school, Crystal Farms, easy weeknight dinner, french bread pizza, mozzarella cheese, pizza, quick dinners

This dog biscuit recipe inspired by Biscuit the Dog is a perfect kids activity! Make these peanut butter and banana homemade dog treats with your child to pamper your pup. Don't forget to pick up Biscuit Goes to the Library, a level 1 book from the I Can Read! book series.

Dog Biscuit Recipe Inspired by Biscuit the Dog

Filed Under: Family, Giveaways, Popular Posts, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: back to school, banana, book levels, dog biscuit recipe, dog treats, giveaway, HarperCollins, homemade, I Can Read!, learning to read, peanut butter, reading

Here are some easy kids lunch ideas that any picky eater will love, especially if they love peanut butter or other nut butters! Get creative with their school lunch to switch things up and get some fun conversation starters!

Kids Lunch Ideas and Conversation Starters

Filed Under: Back to School, Lunch, Recipes Tagged With: back to school, conversation starters, kid lunch ideas, kids lunches, Mardi Gras, napkins, peanut butter, picky eater, school lunch, school lunch ideas, what to pack

Be not bland for back to school! Take that homemade fruit cup to the next level and make it sparkle with your favorite flavor of Sparkling Ice!

Make That Fruit Sparkle: Sparkling Homemade Fruit Cup

Filed Under: Back to School, Celebrations, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: back to school, be not bland, drink, fruit cup, homemade, kids, mom life, MOTHERHOOD, Sparkling Ice

Get the best deals for back to school with Kohl's! Score awesome apparel, shoes and other necessities to bring your A game to win the first day of school!

Game On with Back to School at Kohl’s: 5 Ways to Save

Filed Under: Back to School, Fashion/Beauty Tagged With: apparel, back to school, clothing, kids, kohl's, sales, save, uniforms

Show someone you care with this Peanut Butter and Jelly Heart Flatbread! Serve with apple heart cutouts and cold milk for the perfect lunch on Valentine's Day, back to school or any time of year.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Heart Flatbread

Filed Under: Lunch, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: back to school, flatbread, heart, jam, jelly, Jif, kid friendly, lunch, PB&J, peanut butter, Smucker's, valentine's day

What Does Mommy Do

Preparing for the School Transition: Gear Up for School + Giveaway

Filed Under: Check It Out, Giveaways Tagged With: back to school, Office Depot, Office Max, school gear, transition to school

Just 4 ingredients are needed to make these delicious Pumpkin Spice Sauteed Apples. Enjoy them for snack as is or as a topping for ice cream or pancakes!

Pumpkin Spice Sauteed Apples

Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Thanksgiving Tagged With: apples, back to school, Breakfast, brunch, harvest, ice cream topping, Mini Chef Monday, Mini Chef Mondays, pumpkin spice, sauteed apples, snack

Everybunny Snack Mix

Fun School Lunchbox Ideas: Everybunny Snack Mix

Filed Under: Back to School, Lunch, Snacks Tagged With: annie's homegrown, back to school, cheddar bunnies, organic, popcorn, school lunch, snack, Yum for All

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This dog biscuit recipe inspired by Biscuit the Dog is a perfect kids activity! Make these peanut butter and banana homemade dog treats with your child to pamper your pup. Don't forget to pick up Biscuit Goes to the Library, a level 1 book from the I Can Read! book series.

Dog Biscuit Recipe Inspired by Biscuit the Dog

This homemade Black Bean Corn Salsa is sure to be a hit with any crowd! Kick up the flavor to your dinner recipes by serving it as a side dish or as topping to fish, chicken or your favorite Mexican dishes. It also makes for an easy appetizer when served with tortilla chips that everyone will love.

Black Bean Corn Salsa

This baked steelhead trout recipe is an easy dinner option and a great alternative to salmon! Loaded with fresh Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, lemon and garlic, it is sure to become one of your favorite baked fish recipes!

Parmesan Baked Steelhead Trout Recipe

Unicorns and rainbows is killer combination, especially for a unicorn party! These fun rainbow unicorn dessert cups feature blue mousse, marshmallows, whipped cream and sprinkles. The star of this dessert are the chocolate rainbow unicorn horns! I'll show you how to make them for a fun unicorn party dessert.

Rainbow Unicorn Dessert Cups: Unicorn Party Ideas

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Finding a moist cornbread recipe that is also sweet isn't as hard as you think. If sweet is what you are after, try this sweet cornbread recipe and you won't be disappointed! This cornbread recipe makes a large pan of cornbread, perfect for feeding a group or for leftovers.

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