Any ideas are welcome - my son is turing 4 in two weeks. He is not a kid into chocolate or many sweets to speak of. Each year we have done the cake thing but he never really takes part in it beside blowing the candles out and admiring my hard work. Ice cream is even a challenge. Anyone have an idea of something different that I make instead of a cake....I have seen things with rice krispies (which oddly enough he does like but without chocolate). Any help would be appreciated since this is his special day.... :)
Perhaps a jello cake or if
Perhaps a jello cake or if he likes fruits maybe a pie? If he likes marshmallows maybe you could make smores?
Yogurt parfaits are fun. You
Yogurt parfaits are fun. You layer friut, yogurt and granola in layers in cute sundae cups. It would be yummy, healthy and the other kids will still think of it as a treat!
Brooke Romney is an unbalanced mom of three young boys who constantly has too much to do, and too little time. She writes the Mom Beat column for The Gilbert Republic.
Here are a few ideas that I
Here are a few ideas that I suggest to parents for birthday celebrations at school
Nut butters and preserves
small assortment of nut butters (soy, peanut butter, almond, sunflowerseed, etc. organic)
small assortment of preserves (cherry and apricot, organic.)
whole grain bread cut in quarters (Ezekiel raisin, spelt, etc.)
Place manageable servings of nut butters and preserves in beautiful bowls with ornate spreaders. Serve on an elegant tray.
Dried fruit/nut mix with dark chocolate bits (or yogurt covered raisins)
Mix an assortment of nuts, seeds, and dried organic fruit, Chop chocolate bar into bits
Mix well. Serve family style or in individual parfait cups, beautiful spoons, on an elegant tray. the children can even make their own.
Chocolate covered strawberries, apples, and apricots, mango, pineapple, etc.
Organic dark chocolate melted in a bowl (add butter and a bit of organic maple syrup for texture)
Strawberries, apples, apricots, etc. for dipping
Serve on wax paper on a beautiful tray
Perhaps in your son's case - white chocolate covered fruit
Jan Katzen-Luchenta
Nutritional therapist - www.iluminahealing.com - Montessori educator - www.nutritionforlearning.com
I think your Rice Krispies
I think your Rice Krispies idea would be great! Or, if there's any other treat your son really likes, go with whatever is his favorite. You could do cute cookies, some bakeries will do whatever shape you want to go with your theme.
Hobbymommy, 38, is a discussion leader from Mesa. She is a happy stay-at-home mommy to a 3-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son.
Caution on the nut butter
Caution on the nut butter suggestion and or peanut butter. If you're having more than family attend you may need to be aware that a lot of children and people have nut allergies, some which can be life threatening.
We have a friend who once
We have a friend who once suggested that he'd like a corn bread cake for his wedding. Unfortunately, he hasn't had any takers on the marriage or the corn bread cake.
But his reasoning was "it is good for you, and everyone likes it."
Just throwing it out there. You could also decorate it with colored butter???!?!?
Or maybe muffins? or little loaves of cinnimon raisin bread?
Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.
Rice krispies are great and
Rice krispies are great and they're easy to make into shapes with a little extra butter to make them more flexible.
Susie is a discussion leader in the east valley for arizonamoms.com. She has two sons, ages 7 and 3.