Once your children are old enough, there's no reason they shouldn't help out in the kitchen. Gather together some kid-friendly cooking tools for kids to get them motivated. We like the fun shape of this Rocket Spatula. Your kids can help you scoop up just-baked cookies in no time.
It's on sale for $5.99.
Chances are a classic PB&J is a favorite in your household. This peanut butter and jelly spreader is double-ended and won't result in any unwanted jelly in the peanut butter jar. It's available for $8 here.
Probably the most useful tool for any chef? Tongs. This pair of kids' tongs are are made of plastic with silicone tips. Comes in orange/green or green-yellow for $12.95.
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Cute, but I gotta say my three-year-old gets excited enough when we let him use a regular spatula... or any kitchen gadget, for that matter. It's all new to him. Rocket-shaped stuff might permanently blow his mind.
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That PB&J spreader is soooooo cute!! I am SO going to get one of those (and I don't even have kids!)
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