We Play With Our Food

Some of you may or may not remember my love of "playing" with the kids food 

{ here, here, and here}

I love the idea of feeding my family.

I know that might sound weird to some.

But to have the satisfaction of preparing meals that my family enjoys makes my heart happy.
Creating fun plates is just a fun little outlet for me.

When Becka asked if she could share some of the images that I had posted on Instagram on the Disney Baby Blog, of course I said yes.

Once it posted I felt great, it was super cool.
Then Disney Baby Blog shared it on their FB page.
And I was confused by some of the comments.

I get it, everyone it entitled to their opinions.
But when people say, I should "use my time more wisely and spend it with my kids" it stings a little.
Heres the deal,
I do this for my kids.
I do it maybe once a week OR maybe once every two weeks.
It takes a mere 20 mins max for me.
My kids faces light up when they get to see their "special" plates.
It gets them to try new fruits and veggies they might normally not have touched.
It gives us an outlet to make up stories about their plates.
And most importantly it gives them memories, memories they can file away to look back on with fondness when they are older.

I totally get this not for every mom, wether due to working, hectic schedules, too many kids to create for but I share to help inspire others and show my love for food.
But it is for me.
So I will continue to create plates and share.

XOXOX

#makingmemoriesismyjob

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Mom in the Shot {Jan 26th To Infinity and Beyond}

How do you know you married your soulmate?

Is it the way he looks lovingly at you from across the dinner room table as your son dumps his bowl of pasta on the floor?

Is it when you go to snuggle up with him in the middle of the night to find a kid has pulled a sneak attack and is currently acting as the Great Wall of China in your bed?

Or maybe its when settle down with your little fam bam to watch a movie and 20 minutes in, its just the two of you on the couch sharing a bowl of popcorn watching Rio for 543rd time, while your kids have abandoned you for better offerings in the playroom?

For me, its when stuff like this happens...

Yes, as the kiddlets played safely in the tub, we modeled and posed in Bean's Buzz towel.

What you don't stretch the neck out in your sons towel, strike a pose and stare randomly up and to the left, then take photos?

Well we do and when it happens, its magic.

Soulmate magic.

In other Pixar related news, I totally made this for Bean the other day...

I had seen it on Pinterest and have been wanting to make it.

*Poof* I made it.

*Disclaimer: I was by no means paid by Pixar for this post, but in related news they can so pay if they are feeling so generous.*

We play with our food.

Just wanted to share two lunch plates I made the kids this past week...

Not much of a post today, just wanted to share.

Oh one more thing before I go.

My sweet friend Jess made Buggie this adorable owl hat...

Check out My Charming Colors for more!

Ok peace out!

We play with our food.

I realized it has been awhile since I have shared on the blog any of the lunches I have made for the kids.

I think because I share on IG and Twitter, I forget.

Any who, there is a few plates as of late...

Yes this is made from pancakes. I will do a tutorial on it soon.

Hope these bring you some food fun inspiration!

Oh not only are our lunches fun, but we usually dress up for them too :)

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Hey come visit me over on Anderson Crew today, I am sharing how to make these cuties.

Twig and Berries {we play with food}

Made this lunch plate for Bean the other day.

And when I shared it on Instagram, it got some rave reviews.

So I wanted to share how EASY it is to make this super fun lunch.

Here is what I named "Twig and Berries"

When I make a fun plate, it usually starts with what I want to make then, comes the search of the pantry and fridge for supplies.

What I used for this was:

- tortilla wrap

- peanut butter

- banana

- blueberries

- stick pretzels

- space goldfish

- in the picture above I used strawberries for the wings but you will see below the second time I made it I used spinach.

- eyeball candy {yes I have these in my pantry, just for food fun plates, I got them at Target}

Make you tortilla and fold in half. Then cut in half again, kitchen scissors are my best friend. Then use them to shape you birds...

The stars in the space goldfish make the BEST beaks.

Then pile some pretzels and blueberries for the nest.

So easy.

So fun.

Play with your food, you will not regret it!