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So much so that I decided to make this Rainbow Rice sensory bin in honor of all things rainbow colored, not to mention perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. But the moment I threw the Rainbow Rice into a bin for Jax to play with, it was game over. It takes about an hour for the rice to completely dry but depending on what coloring you use, you might have to wait longer. Always thinking of food… If you make Rainbow Rice for your kids, don’t forget to tag me @forkandbeans over on Instagram.

Not only is this non-candy idea great for your kids to pass out in their classroom and/or friends, but these Awesome Sauce Valentines (with a free printable! ) actually make great snack stuffers in your kid’s lunchbox all yearlong. I mean, where else is someone going to tell you that you just need five things (easy, around-the-house type of things) that will make your parent of the year? ! We want to make it look like we spend days on something when in reality it only took 10 minutes. Don’t forget to check out all of my other Awesome Sauce Valentine’s ideas for your family here.

Bursting with blueberries and lightly sweetened, these Mini Blueberry Muffins will not only satisfy your toddler’s snack attack moments, but will also give you an energy boost as you chase them around the house. I have oat flour listed here as the main flour for these muffins but if you do not have oat flour, nor do you want to buy an entire bag full, you can use whole wheat, white flour, or even your favorite gluten free flour mix. Now, don’t get me wrong, he wasn’t always open to eating any food. This toddler life is not for the weary, man… Do not fret if your kid doesn’t take to these instantly.

Day with these Printable Valentines Cards for Kids–they’re the perfect way to say Valentine’s Day isn’t what it used to be when I was a kid. but just in case you want to step up your Valentines game, these easy Printable Valentines Cards for Kids can be a fun project for you and your family to do together. Like The Way You Roll” printable download Just print out the free printables, cut them out, and stick the toys on the DIY cards with some washi tape.