NaBloPoMo - Day 13

I had my two little tornadoes yesterday. It was a very busy but fun day as always. Of course, I'm way behind on reading your blogs now. Today and tomorrow are quite busy as well, but I'll get all caught up with all of you by the weekend.

Today, for those of you who have little ones, I want to share one of the best ideas I think I've ever had.

The girls call this their special sharing plate. It's just a plastic deviled egg plate I found at Dollar Tree. It even came with a cover, so I'm able to prepare any cold items, like their fruit and cheese, the night before and have it ready to go in the morning. It's perfect for making a little smorgasbord for toddlers and preschoolers. Another nice thing is being able to provide mostly healthy foods without denying them small amounts of the less healthy things they love.

When my girls arrive in the morning, the first thing they ask is if they get to have their special sharing plate. It's adorable how excited they get about it. I always use it for their breakfast, and of course, I try to plan as many of their meals and snacks using the special sharing plate as I can. 

I also have a high cabinet where I keep any kids' cereals and any other less than healthy foods, so what's on their plate is all that's available. They always raid my pantry between meals, and there's nothing in there they can't spot, somehow, no matter how well I think I have it hidden. 

It makes me feel like a pretty smart Gamma coming up with this one. Good idea, don't you think?