Here are 11 random BUT GENIUS Summer Kitchen Hacks to make feeding the kids and ourselves easier in the summer. No gimmicks, just tips that actually work. 1.Soak apple slices in salted water briefly, then rinse, for a fresh snack stash that won’t brown in the fridge for days and days. 2. Use a mesh produce bag to make it much easier squeeze and drain zucchini to use in baked goods like my chocolate zucchini muffins. 3. Take ice pops on the go for a cool snack that hydrates by stashing them into a water bottle. 4. Slice a whole pint of cherry tomatoes at once by putting them between two container lids and cutting through the middles with a serrated knife. This is such a time saver for making pasta salads. 5. Remove a bunch of grapes all at once by rolling them back and forth between a clean kitchen towel. 6. Use extra cucumbers to make fresh pickles by reusing that pickle brine sitting in the jar in your fridge. 7. Give yourself a break from constantly packing snacks by putting a stash of shelf stable ones into a bin to keep in the car. Obviously go with things that won’t melt in the heat. 8. Let the blender clean itself by adding a little soap and warm water, then running the blender and giving it a quick rinse. 9. Vacuum seal leftovers for quick future meals by sucking the air out of a freezer bag with a straw and quickly sealing. 10. Turn any leftover fruit into a popsicle by blending it and freezing in a popsicle mold. This is great with melon and soft summer fruit. 11. And keep everyone hydrated by blending and straining watermelon to make the yummiest, nutrient dense watermelon juice. #kidsfood #Summer #motherhood #KitchenHacks - @yummytoddlerfood