Check out Simply Stated which has a great little article Note to Self: No Eating at Kids’ Parties!

Yes, parents have the joy of attending many, many kids’ parties while their children are under the age of six-year-old, so the idea of sticking to fruits and veggies and avoiding the sweets may be helpful to you as you navigate the birthday party sugary offerings!  They are often there for the parents to nibble on as well.

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Looking for a comprehensive list of easy snacks you can serve the parents who attend your next kid’s party.  Check out this NY Times Article on 101 Simple Appetizers in 20 Minutes or Less.  You definitely want to spend the majority of your time creating a themed-party menu that the kids will love, but if it is over the lunch hour and parents will be attending, it’s a good thing to include a few snacks that Mom and Dad will enjoy too!

It’s a quick article packed with ideas! 

So, your little 3 year old’s cowboy party has turned into the summer’s family reunion as well! It happens. If you need some hearty snacks that are good for the adults here are some simple suggestions:

• Mini-Sandwiches, can be filled with cream cheese and strawberry jam. The kids and adults will love these.
• Fruit Bowl. Buy a watermelon and scoop out the fruit in balls. Fill the empyt watermelon shell with little balls of melon and berries. Will look very pretty and be tasty.
• Serve strawberries and pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate.
• A vegetable tray is always a nice touch. Again, it can be more pickles, olives, etc along with peppers, carrots, cucumbers. Put out a little dip.
• Cheese and crackers platter.
• Pita bread with dips, i.e. Hummus, Pesto spread, etc.

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