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Help! They're Stuffing Me!
Saving Money Through Portion Control
By Jill Cooper, Frugal Living Expert
It is easy to think that if something is good for us then even more is better. That isn't always true. Fertilizer helps our lawns grow, but too much fertilizer can kill the same grass we are feeding. The same rule applies to feeding our children. We think the more juice and milk they get the better, but once kids have had as much as they need nutritionally, the rest just adds calories. Just as with adults, feeding kids too much leads to all kinds of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. It also encourages them to develop bad eating habits that get more severe as they get older.
Budget-wise Tips
If you are ready to cut the waste from your food budget, here are a few more tips to save money and make your life easier: - Cut the crust off your child's sandwich before you give it to him. I have tried for years to get my children and grandchildren to eat the crust and have discovered that it is like trying to climb Mount Everest. It can be done, but I'm not sure if it is worth all the work and headache. So give in and cut off the crust. Throw it in a bag and use it for bread crumbs or croutons. Then the kids will eat their entire sandwiches instead of just that hole in the middle.
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