To make, just puree a bag of frozen strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries or overripe bananas in the blender or food processor, then spoon the mixture into popsicle containers. I'm telling you, the kids in my neighborhood begin lining up outside my door in June to get these treats. To make, mix one cup of plain nonfat yogurt with three to four tablespoons of undiluted pink lemonade. Freeze overnight in pop containers. It's a great way to sneak some calcium into Junior's diet.
Kids love to dunk, so keep baby carrots, pepper slices, and steamed broccoli spears in the fridge.
The kids can help themselves to salad dressing or salsa and dunk to their hearts' content. Amazingly enough, Mother Nature made celery with a dipping grove perfectly suited for peanut butter, cottage cheese, or cream cheese. Keep crackers, breadsticks, rice cakes, or muffins on hand to balance out the dairy. Zap them in the microwave instead of turning on a hot oven. You can find full-size pretzels or small nuggets in the frozen food section of your supermarket.