{"id":99900,"date":"2014-08-19T09:20:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T14:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=99900"},"modified":"2014-08-19T09:31:46","modified_gmt":"2014-08-19T14:31:46","slug":"cupcake-ban-in-schools-inspires-healthier-classroom-party-treat-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/08\/cupcake-ban-in-schools-inspires-healthier-classroom-party-treat-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Cupcake Ban in Schools Inspires Healthier Classroom Party Treat Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"birthday<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMom, what are we bringing to school tomorrow for my birthday?\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like most busy parents, your child\u2019s innocent question may send you into panic-stricken stammering. \u2028\u201cUm…well…it\u2019s a surprise. A surprise! Yes, that\u2019s it. You just wait until tomorrow and you\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n

No, you didn\u2019t forget your child\u2019s birthday, it’s just that darn societal expectation that you\u2019ll bring enough goodies to feed every kid in your child\u2019s class. So, what\u2019s it going to be? Stay up late and scour Pinterest for something<\/a><\/strong>, anything, that you can throw together, or sneak out to the store and eliminate some of the hassle?<\/p>\n

For parents at some schools in Washington, Michigan, Colorado, Kentucky, and Minnesota, sugary sweets are no longer an option. This so-called \u201ccupcake ban,\u201d as reported by Shape Magazine<\/a><\/strong>, means that schools are requiring non-edible treats like pencils, stickers, and other trinkets be given.<\/p>\n

Is this a good idea? Perhaps, if parents just aren\u2019t complying with school recommendations to bring healthier treats. But in general, we as parents shouldn’t wait to be policed by the schools. Let’s take it upon ourselves to share healthier treats in classroom celebrations.<\/p>\n

Here are a few homemade options that are wholesome and kid-approved!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Healthy<\/a><\/p>\n

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pie Sandwiches<\/a> — <\/strong>Remember those cream-filled guilty-pleasure cookies in plastic packaging from your childhood? Now, they can be a non-guilty pleasure your own child (and all their friends) can enjoy!<\/p>\n

Strawberry Lemonade Muffins<\/a><\/strong> — These are so decadent, you\u2019d never guess they\u2019re sweetened with just strawberries, honey, and applesauce. Whole grain flour and oats add a nutritional boost.
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\"Raw-Sunflower-Butter-Cookies-_-Diets-In-Review\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Raw Sunflower Butter Cookies<\/a> <\/strong>— This no-bake, allergy-friendly treat is so simple and so healthy it’s hard to believe it’s real! Just four clean, wholesome ingredients will make a batch of two dozen to share.<\/p>\n

Tasty Trail Mix<\/a> <\/strong>— It\u2019s crunchy, yummy, and customizable. Bonus fun when you bring separate bowls of the ingredients and let the kids have fun making their own!<\/p>\n

Fruit Kabobs with Yogurt Dip<\/a><\/strong>: This treat is not only delicious and healthy, but fun to eat! Your child can even take part in the action by helping assemble the kabobs.<\/p>\n

Grab-and-go from the store ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"gopicnic<\/a><\/p>\n