Inexpensive Meals Kids Love

Here are some tips for creating great tasting meals! Your kids will ask for more. Plus, it won't break your budget! They are also quick & easy to make!

Worms & Eyeballs

• 1 Package of Ramen Noodles<
• A can of peas

Serving Size : 2

Follow the directions on the package of Ramen Noodles. After cooking strain water out of ramen noodles & add cooked peas.

Puzzle Sandwich

Make your child's favorite sandwich with peanut butter, jelly, honey, tuna, cold meat or other favorite. Cut the sandwich into several pieces & allow your child to piece it back together.

A Good Egg

• 2 Boiled Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of Butter
• Salt

Crush the boiled egg with a fork. Add Butter & Salt. Best when served warm.

Worms in Dirt

• 1 bag of gummy wormsp
• Plastic cups (preferably clear)
• crushed Oreo cookies.

Pour crushed Oreo cookies into individual plastic cups. "Bury" worms in the crushed Oreo cookies. Serve.

Sarah Delaporte hosts the Freebie Coupon Corner at www.couponcorner.net.

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