Happy Tuesday Babes! I thought I'd share one of my favorite meal prep and toddler tips today! Although the photos are from a couple years back when my littles were a lot littler, they still love colored rice sensory bins (YAY) #momwin . I use to find meal prepping with kids extremely hard, they were always in my face, touching everything or asking for anything and everything possible. So sensory bins and meal prep became a thing in our house.
If your anything like me, I am a walking tornado when I meal prep. There is always so much going on and food everywhere. Recycling here, garbage there. You get the idea. a complete mess, So a few months back I decided to re-make our sensory bins. Since I basically have to clean my main floor from food ruminants after I meal prep adding sensory bins seemed to make the most sense. Thus our sensor bins were reborn. (we also have one just for rocks and cat machines, and cloud dough with sand like activities!) But for now I'm going to re-share our favourite colored rice recipe.
If your anything like me, I am a walking tornado when I meal prep. There is always so much going on and food everywhere. Recycling here, garbage there. You get the idea. a complete mess, So a few months back I decided to re-make our sensory bins. Since I basically have to clean my main floor from food ruminants after I meal prep adding sensory bins seemed to make the most sense. Thus our sensor bins were reborn. (we also have one just for rocks and cat machines, and cloud dough with sand like activities!) But for now I'm going to re-share our favourite colored rice recipe.
What you will need:
• Quick or 5 minute white rice
• White vinegar
• Food coloring
• Large Ziplock baggies
1. Measure equal parts of rice into 5-6 ziplock baggies (or as many colors as you plan on having)
2. Using a 1 cup rice to 1 tablespoons of vinegar ratio. Add the vinegar to the ziplock bags.
3. Then add as many food coloring drops as you'd like, or until you've got your desired color.
4. Shake the Baggies until all of the rice is equally coated.
5. Empty the colored rice on to clean baking pans and set out to air dry for 1 hour or until you can touch the rice without the color rubbing off.
6. Place in containers and use any sort of little kitchen measuring utensils, small toys, or bath toys to create a fun sensory activity for your toddler.
What are your guys tips to keep toddlers occupied while you meal prep?
Hope this helps you and your littles while meal prepping !
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