5 Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

If you’re a parent, I’m sure you know the struggle of getting kids to eat veggies. Maybe you’re blessed with a good eater, or maybe you have at least one picky eater. I know I do. I’m sure you’ve tried it all to get them to eat healthy, and that means more veggies.

If you are struggling to get your kid(s) to eat veggies – like I do with one of mine – or if you don’t even know where to start, I have a couple of ideas. Here are some of the ways I try to sneak more veggies into my kids' meals.

1. Mix Veggies in Food

This can be one of the simplest ways to sneak more veggies into your kids' food. They are more likely to try it if they don’t know it’s in there. Try mixing veggies into smoothies, casseroles, etc. Anything to help hide that veggies are included.

2. Substitute Veggie Items for Others

Try swapping some regular food options out for vegetarian ones. Cauliflower wings instead of chicken wings, veggie pasta instead of regular pasta, veggie nuggets instead of chicken nuggets, etc. These are some of my favorite meal options, and most of my kids love them too!

3. Offer Veggies as Snacks

Start offering veggies as daily snacks. Once your kids get used to eating them, they’ll like them more. Think raw veggie trays or even raw/fresh green beans, sugar snap peas, etc.

4. Cover Veggies in Sauce

If your child has a favorite condiment or sauce, try covering veggies in that. When I was a kid, the only way I would eat meat (which I wasn’t a big fan of) was to drench it in BBQ sauce. My son is big on mayo, so we try to cover some veggies in that for him.

5. Add Something to the Veggies

Try jazzing up your veggies by adding something to them. Try eating it with cheese or a dip, or adding peanut butter, etc. 

Every child is different. My son still fights eating veggies even with these tricks, but I’m able to sneak some in other times. Hope these tips help make your feeding veggies to kids tasks easier!

2nd Birthday Party Theme Ideas

When it comes to 2nd birthday parties, the themes are endless! You only turn two once, and every parent wants it to be a special day for their baby. Whether you have a big party with family and friends or just a little celebration, you want a cute theme with photo ops.

You can really do any theme you want. If there is something your child loves, why not do that theme? With my two older kids, I started letting them have a say in their theme when they turned two. I tried to tailor their 2nd birthdays to things that they loved at the time.

There are so many cute and fun 2nd birthday ideas out there! Here are some of the cutest and most creative themes I discovered in my own search.

Two the Moon & Back

Think starry nights, twinkle lights, and moon beams. Silvers and golds are great colors to pair with this theme.

Baby Shark Two Two

Does your child love Baby Shark or the song? Why not play on that? Try a Baby Shark show-specific theme or even a more generic, just-shark theme.

Two Wild

Safaris, jungles, and crocodiles, oh my! You could take this theme a few different ways, and every one would be super cute.

Two Infinity & Beyond

Who doesn’t love Buzz Lightyear or Toy Story? You’ll have so much fun creating this one!

Two the Rescue

There are multiple directions you could go with this theme. You can’t go wrong with a fireman, police, rescue worker, superhero, or even an animal rescue theme.

Two Sweet

Candy is the name of this theme game. So many options and all sugary sweet!

Twooty Fruity

A general fruit theme can be so cute and creative. Pick your faves or a mix of all kinds.

Two Fast

Who doesn’t love a good race car theme? I know I do! This is just that. If you want a more unique title, try going with “Two Laps Down” or “Two Laps Around the Sun”.

Yabba Dabba Two

Go back in time and enjoy this Flintstones theme 2nd Birthday.

Taco Twosday 

Any day is a good day for tacos. Create your own fiesta with Mexican food and have a blast!

Oh, Twoodles

Do you have a Disney or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fan? This one is just for you! You could do a Mickey, Minnie, or all-character highlight with this one. 

Donut Grow Up 

This isn’t “two” specific, but who doesn’t love donuts? This theme seems to be growing in popularity, and rightfully so…it is so cute!

There are so many great ideas for 2nd birthday party themes. What are your favorite ones? Have any other ideas I left out? Leave a comment below and let me know! Get creative and have fun making wonderful memories for your little one’s big day!