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Waffle Animals

Child-Friendly Waffle Irons to Get Kids Excited About Eating Breakfast

— March 28, 2009 — Lifestyle
These animal-shaped waffle irons are a great buy, and an even better way to encourage children to eat their breakfast.

These animal waffle irons works in exactly the same way a normal waffle iron does, the only difference being that the resulting food is in the shape of cool farm animals. This is great for playful grownups too!

Old McDonald, eat your heart out!

Implications - Sometimes it can be tricky to get children to eat, so parents look to businesses to offer up solutions to this pesky problem. Businesses that can ease the daily task of feeding a picky child will make parents extremely happy. The featured waffle maker if a perfect example of a business making food fun for kids.

Trend Themes
1. Child-friendly Waffle Irons - A trend in offering waffle irons specifically designed to appeal to children, making breakfast more enjoyable and enticing.
2. Animal-shaped Food - A trend in creating food in fun and playful shapes, such as animal shapes, to cater to children's preferences and encourage their engagement with meals.
3. Innovative Food Preparation - A trend in developing innovative kitchen appliances, like animal-shaped waffle irons, to make food preparation more exciting and enjoyable for both children and adults.
Industry Implications
1. Appliances & Kitchen Gadgets - The industry of kitchen appliances and gadgets that focuses on creating innovative and child-friendly products like waffle irons for making breakfast more appealing to kids.
2. Children's Food Products - The industry of food products that caters specifically to children's preferences by offering fun and playful options, such as animal-shaped waffles.
3. Parenting & Family Services - The industry that provides parenting and family-related services can explore opportunities to support parents in making mealtime enjoyable and stress-free, such as through offering innovative food preparation tools like animal-shaped waffle irons.
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