Peanut Butter Blossoms

As parents, we’ve all experienced that dreaded trip to the grocery store. You know the one, the kids want everything that’s not on your list, the choices they make are less than nutritious and they simply don’t understand the phrase “not in our budget”  I’ve got a way to help you turn that all around: Use a trip to the grocery store to teach your kids some basic life skills like responsibility, making smart choices and money skills.

It starts when you make your list. Get the kids involved in the planning and buying what is needed for the recipes. You can all kinds of tips and recipes for kid friendly foods at Jif.com. And trust me, you’ll get their attention if part of the planning includes making Peanut Butter Blossoms. Have your kids print the recipe and help you add the ingredients to the grocery list. As you go through the store aisles, have the kids help find the ingredients. Before you know it,  their learning how to make purchase decisions, how to be responsible and how to make smart food choices.  Pretty soon that trip to the grocery store becomes a place where the kids are engaged, involved and ready to show off their developing skills.