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Electrolyte Replacement Drink - Pedialyte Alternative

When your child is sick, your health care provider may recommend an electrolyte replacement drink like Pedialyte or Gatorade. This alternative recipe can be made at home for less money and with ingredients you control — so no dyes if you don't want them.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Here's a recipe for oatmeal that includes a topping that is a cross between a caramel apple and apple pie filling. The apples come out nice and soft for your toddler.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal

This oatmeal makes a great breakfast and it starts the day off with a protein punch.

Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly

How to make a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Egg and Dairy-Free Strawberry Muffins

Here's a recipe for quick strawberry muffins that is egg and dairy-free.

How to Make a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Toddlers love grilled cheese sandwiches. Here's how to make a grilled cheese sandwich that will please your toddler every time.

Drinkable Yogurt

Many parents love to give the new drinkable yogurt snacks (like Yop, Danimals and YoBaby) to their babies and toddlers. They have lots of protein and are thin enough to work in most sippy cups. They can be a bit pricey, however, so here's a recipe you can use to make your own at home for a fraction of the cost.

Make Your Own Peanut Butter

With just three ingredients, you can make your own natural peanut butter at home.

Sunflower Seed Butter

This sunflower seed butter can be a great alternative to peanut butter (or almond butter / cashew butter, etc.) if you're avoiding giving your toddler nuts due to the possibility of an allergic reaction.

Steamy Maple Cider

This cider is a sweet treat for little ones, and since maple syrup is the sweetener (instead of honey) even your youngest can savor a sip.

Matzoh Applesauce Pancakes

This delicious recipe for pancakes is easy to make and passover friendly.

Chocolate Banana Pancakes

Here's a recipe for pancakes that is egg-free and dairy-free yet is chocolately and delicious. They're sweet enough to stand alone - no syrup needed.

Simple Pancakes

A simple recipe for pancakes for busy moms. These are quick to make and hold together perfectly.

Zucchini Brownies

These brownies turn out moist and delicious with the consistency somewhere between brownie and muffin. They make a delicious treat, breakfast or snack and have 3 cups of zucchini hidden inside.

Tempera Playdough

This playdough uses powdered tempera to make brightly colored dough.

Stay Fresh Playdough

This dough is kept in the fridge and like the name implies, it stays fresh much longer than other playdoughs.

Rubbery Play Dough Recipe

This recipe will make a play dough that is firm and elastic and helps improve strength and fine motor skill.

Just Like the Real Playdough

This playdough feels and smells much like the playdough you buy at stores.

Peanut Butter Playdough

This homemade playdough is good for toddlers since it is made of all edible ingredients.

Natural Colors Playdough

This playdough uses vegetable juices for natural pink, green and orange colors.

Craft Clay

This clay is great for making plaques and other items that will be painted when dry.

Cornstarch Clay

This three-ingredient recipe can save money when you make it versus buying commercially produced clay.

Bread Playdough

This is a playdough you can make with just bread and glue. The objects you make dry hard and can be painted and preserved.

Alum Playdough

This playdough contains alum and requires no cooking.

Peanut Butter Balls

These peanut butter balls are fun to eat and fun to make.