Simple Toddler Trail Mix

I'm always looking for a creative and fun snack to feed my hangry toddler. Easy and to the point. I can't even begin to explain why Anabelle has a severe dislike for any and all foods that are mixed together, or even worse, touching each other. The horror!

So what other natural thing should a mother do but force a mix of delicious goodness together so she can get over her little OCD escapade she's been on for the past four months? A simple toddler trail mix of course. And what do you know, as soon as she saw it on the kitchen counter in all it's mason jar glory, she pointed and said, "me?!" Oh yes, just for you. I served her a bowl, she laughed in delight and it was a mom win for sure.

Ingredients:

2/3 cups of raisins

1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips

2/3 cups of marshmallows

1/3 cup of pistachios (or any toddler-friendly nut)

2/3 cups of Cheerios

2/3 cups of dried banana chips 

Before mixing, enjoy it in all it's non-conglomerated glory. 

Store in an air tight container. 

Enjoy!

our weekend

Oh hey! I've stepped off the social media radar for a week (or so?) to work on a few tricks up my sleeve. Don't you just wish time could stop for a minute so we can catch up? I certainly do.

The weekend weather was so beautiful! We finally got a chance to hang outside, in short sleeve shirts and sunglasses, no less. After a rainy and gloomy week, it was pretty incredible. 

Anabelle got a Schwinn bike for her birthday and she's been riding circles around the kitchen for the past week. Cool kid. 

Weekly Target run, top knots and messy tees. Real life, folks. 

Training this new puppy is hard work. Anabelle is the best big sister showing her the ropes and easing her fears of new sounds, smells and people. My heart swelled after watching these two walk around the block together. She wanted to grab the leash from me, but I kept seeing Lacey drag her face down on the sidewalk and a trip to the ER in my mind. So instead, she led the way! They both started to slow down 3/4 of the way home. Toddler + puppy walking is tiring, let me tell you.

Anabelle has been begging me to make pancakes for several days, usually after breakfast is already ready and we're running low on time. Mommy compromised, and we made pancakes for lunch. I think it was a win.

Anabelle had her first pinata experience this weekend! She was a little freaked out by the whole concept at first, but once the candy started flowing, she got over it. All the bigger kids shared way too much candy with her. She obviously didn't think so. 

Enter sugar delirium. Hey, you're only a toddler once!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope your weekend was incredible.