WFMW: Less mess breakfast
My kids love waffles. I like to make the homemade ones in my waffle maker. My husband likes those, but still likes the frozen/toaster kind, too. So, we still buy them. My boys will eat either kind, but they’re messy.
Until now (insert infomercial voice here!)
I’ve thought of a way for them to eat waffles and syrup that’s not only cleaner, but easier for me to serve, too!
I simply cut their waffles into strips with kitchen sheers. They end up about the size of those pricier dunkin’ strips. Then I take empty baby food containers and put some syrup in each one. It ends up looking like this:
The boys simply pick up a strip, dunk and bite. Yum!
Those baby food containers work great for ketchup, salsa and ranch, too. Reduces double dipping. 
That’s my deep thought for the day. Hope it helps. Check out Rocks in My Dryer for more great Works for Me Wednesday tips.
May 27th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Great idea!
We actually eat the Cinnamon Toast Eggos in the morning, and the kids don’t even have syrup on them. Even cleaner.
LOL
May 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
That is a great idea. I got some little stainless steel cups at the dollar store that we use for dipping. The baby food containers are probably better, if you have them.
To cut down on mess, I also sometimes sift powdered sugar over the waffles. The kids like this and it eliminates the stickies!
May 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
You are brilliant! I knew those baby food containers should be good for something, but hadn’t figured out what yet. Thanks!
May 27th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Oh that is awesome! I need to try that with my girls! We love the chocolate chip waffles!
May 28th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Ohhh, that picture made me hungry. We don’t have those baby containers where I am located. But I am sure I can find another alternative. Thanks for sharing!
May 28th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Love it! I will definitely try this out. I have found that cutting their pizza in similar strips makes for a less messier table and face!
May 28th, 2008 at 4:39 am
What a great and simple idea thanks for sharing.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:05 am
What a great idea! We don’t have baby food containers but could think of another way to hold the syrup. Thanks!
May 28th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Oh, they look so much more fun that way, I wanna dip too!
May 28th, 2008 at 8:35 am
I always try to talk my kiddos into the dipping method. So much cleaner! Great idea on using the baby food containers.
May 28th, 2008 at 8:38 am
This is a fantastic idea. I’ll bet you could do this with pancakes too. Maybe half the strips though since the weight of a full-length one might break it…
Course, I’m done with baby food now and don’t have any containers left. Have to go get some from my SIL.
Thanks for the great idea!
May 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Great idea!! Not much worse then having to scrub syrup off of little sticky hands lol Thanks for the idea!!!!!!
May 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Brilliant!
May 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
That is exactly how my younger two eat there waffles the older two wants butter and a fork.
May 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Great idea. Thank you!
May 28th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
The baby food containers (with the lids) work really well for things other than food too. We have been using them to store all of Layla’s hair clips, rubber bands, etc. They are a good size and easily stackable.
Kind of on/off topic, but thought I might mention it anyway.
May 28th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
great idea! thanks
May 28th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Oh my gosh, I love this!
I’m usually mean, and my kids don’t get syrup on weekdays, because I hate changing my kids’ clothes after they eat.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
wow! that’s a great idea! the best part about it is that is so uncomplicated, but im sure its a major time and mess saver!
i remember getting in trouble a few times when i was little for double-dipping, i’ll have to remember this one for when i have kids of my own.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Cute idea - man, I knew I shouldn’t have gotten rid of all those cute little containers!!!
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