Summer Snacks With A Twist

July 14, 2011

Today we’ve rounded up all kinds of easy snacks and treats – many that are as fun to make as they are to eat!

Start your day out right with this recipe for cold summer oatmeal that promises to be a “cool, crunchy, chewy, yummy summertime breakfast”.
Check out this post for more kid snack ideas than you’ll ever actually need.
Take advantage of the heat to make Car S’mores. The kids will think they’re the coolest thing ever and you’ll get to eat some chocolate – win win!
Making ice cream at home (sans an ice cream maker) is another fun afternoon activity.
Finally, if you want to get really fancy, try these homemade fruit “creamsicles”.

Stephanie Morgan is a Seattleite and mother of two under the age of three. She’s the founder of a lifestyle and design blog, Modern Parents Messy Kids, out to prove stylish parents and active kids can successfully coexist. In her former life she was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients. She now spends her days racking her brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with her kids. She gravitates towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge.