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Does Red Dye No. 40 Cause Behavioral Outbursts in Children?
You are what you eat and so the saying goes, but a group of parents believe that the food coloring their children digest affects their behavior. Commonly found in processed foods like Twizzlers, Doritos and Twinkies as well as baked goods, red dye no. 40 is to blame for aggressive outbursts in kids according to some moms and dads.
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Are You a Fan of Rainbow Foods?
Some parents will try anything to get their lil ones to try different foods. While there are mamas who hide fruits and veggies in otherwise kid-friendly meals, others use cookie cutters to distract their tots into tasting the grub.
For left-brained moms who are inclined to put their creativity on the baking sheet, there is food coloring.
Hatchling Kids: Adorable, Organic Rabbit Food Tee
This post was submitted by busymama in the Product Reviews group.
I love fun, colorful bold tees, especially when they're super soft, comfy and organic! Good for kids and good for the planet, Hatchling Kids tees are made of organic Supima cotton with azo-free dyes and environmentally safe inks.
Delilicious: Picture Perfect Pumpkin Treats
The possibilities of Rice Krispies treats are endless when mama's got food coloring, candy and gloves at her disposal. The red apples were such a hit that I figured we'd go for broke on some savory orange pumpkins. Take a platter full of these delectable delights in for the classroom Halloween soiree and mama will be the toast of the tots.
Baked on the Fourth of July Cupcakes
Come on mom... let them eat cake — and a colorful one at that! In the last few months I've discovered the fun to be had with cake mix and a box of food coloring.
Go Ahead — Play With Your Food!
Parents may not be keen on their kids playing with food at the dinner table, but when it comes to tykes setting up a little restaurant or grocery store, things are more hands on. Food play encourages creativity and the more realistic the food looks, the better.
San Francisco-based Sweet Meats creates plush "pillows" designed to look like popular cuts of meat, including T-bones, pork chops and ham bones ($65 for the set).
The Last Time I Really Enjoyed a Candy Bar I Was Seven
Ignorance is bliss when it comes to some childhood habits like eating junk food. A chocolate bar tastes ten times better when you don't know how many calories it has or care. Kids pick their favorite flavor of ice cream based on the color or amount of bubble gum chunks it contains.
Kiddie Soiree: Cookies on Sticks
What offers kiddos the crunch of a cookie and the fun of a lollipop? A fellow Sugar staffer was inspired by the website The Decorated Cookie and created what she promises is a simple party favor — sugar cookies on sticks. She says:
I am by no means an expert baker, but I'd seen this cookies on sticks phenomenon on a couple websites and realized they are the ideal bite-sized treat.
Lil Tips: Making St. Patrick's Day Fun for the Lil Leprechauns
One of my friends plays the cutest trick on her first grade students on St. Patrick's Day.
While my daughter is too young for her antics, maybe you can take a page from her book.
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