I don’t know of a parent out there who hasn’t struggled at some point or another when it comes to feeding their children. My daughter can be so picky sometimes it drives me CRAZY! And, I know we all want to feed them as best we can. I try to avoid processed foods, and buy local, but even with the best of intentions, she won’t always eat what I offer. The other day, frustrated at her lack of interest in our lunch, I decided to get a little creative and broke out the cookie cutters.

“What do you say Mia…you wanna make some cookie sandwiches?”

“Cookie sandwiches? REALLY?” my daughter replied. Boy did I have her attention now!

First we made a Ham & Cheese sandwich, then I let her pick which cookie cutters she wanted to use.

I let her try to cut them out herself, but you really have to push down hard to cut all the way through.

Then we thought we might as well try cutting some “cookies” out of some oranges while we were at it.

And VOILA! We have a custom “cookie” lunch.

And, guess what? She ate it, and she ate it ALL!

Although, my lunch didn’t look so pretty. I figure it’s a great diet plan, though! Just think of all the calories I avoided by cutting out the center of my food with cookie cutters!

The only thing I can say now is be prepared…she has since asked to make “cookies” out of everything from apples to pizza!

Check back next week for a Crafty Easter Idea that won’t cost a dime…as long as you have paint handy, anyway.