I need some lunch and snack ideas for feeding the twelve children I care for. Recipes that are easy on the budget would be excellent too! Thanks.

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/kids/feature/famf19snack/

here are some really cute ideas.....you'll notice at the bottom (really small) it says page 1 of 10 and you can go through all the pages....cute little snack ideas

http://members.tripod.com/~Patricia_F/food.html

here are some more ^

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/creativesnacks/

these should give you some ideas!

I know it sounds crazy, but let them help make their own lunch one day a week. Asking their advice is key. Then let them know that for the rest of the week, you're making their favorite lunch.

take ramen noodles an add a small drop of blue foos coloring . Then take a cooked hot dog and cut only half of it legnth wise to make legs. This is an octupus in the ocean . Make eyes ot of kitchup or mustard.

also check out www.sparkpeople.com they have quite a few kid friendly recipes and they are all healthy!

Also check out www.kraftfoods.com if I remember correctly they have an option to search by kid friendly recipes.

HTH