I have been wanting to blog more, but I can't always think of something to write about. I've come across a lot of mommy blogs that participate in Works for Me Wednesday and I thought it might be fun to try. So, here's something I'd like to share that works for me.

Noelle is a snacker, and would eat snacks all day if she could. I decided to capitalize on her desire for constant snacks and use it to get more fruits and veggies in her diet. I bought some small bowls with lids, and I keep them in the fridge filled with things like carrots, snap peas, green beans, apples, pears, and grapes. I put them in a little plastic container on the bottom shelf of the fridge, along with some string cheese, and she is allowed to go and get something from this container whenever she would like a snack. She eats healthy snacks and gains some independence, and I feel good about her snacks and am free from always being the one to get it for her. Win win!

When I originally thought of the idea, I intended to put together little snack size bags of crackers, rice cakes, etc. and put them in the pantry for the same reason, although I was going to require her to ask permission to get those out. But she is fine with her fruits and veggies so far, and only sometimes asks for "meat thins" or "salty crackers" (wheat thins and saltines).

As a complete side note, do you see that little bowl on top of the tupperware in the back of my fridge? We went to McDonalds last week (lest you think I always feed my kid so healthfully) and were given caramel to go along with the apple dippers. The caramel used to come in a prepackaged container, then for the last several months we haven't gotten caramel at all. Then last week, we were given an upside down sundae lid, filled with caramel, with an upside down small drink lid on top. What?