The latest tool in my snacking arsenal is probably one most other families are already familiar with: snack-sized plastic baggies. I’ve had a box of these (that I bought by accident) sitting in my cupboard for quite a while. Usually, I use the larger sandwich-sized bags. Why? Well, I guess because I like to pack more snack than is necessary just in case.
But I’ve recently begun to realize that a little more portion control might be a very good thing for my family. I love the size of these snack bags. They keep me in check and my kids are much less likely to overeat at snack time. It’s beautiful.
Here are some tools we are digging these days:
Egg Beater!
It just occured to me that our lives were not complete until we had one of these. When I showed it to my husband he said, “Oh yeah, that was always my job as a kid”. No matter how hard I try, it seems to be too early to teach my kids how to whisk properly; something about that tricky movement of the wrist. Problem solved.
Rainbow Whisk!
I bought this on a whim a while ago and it has proven itself to be a star player in all our baking. We use it exclusively to mix up dry ingredients, but my preschooler just looooves it. It starts all our baking off on a very happy note.
Rolling Pin Bands.
This one is for me more than the kids. These bands allow me to freak out a little bit less about the uneven pressure my kids exert with the rolling pin. The sizes include 1/16″, 1/8″, 1/4″, and 1/2″.
