Healthy Lunchboxes

I can’t believe we are back to school in three weeks!  This summer was jammed packed with fun and literally flew by for us.  So if you know anything about me, you know that I’m more than a little pre-occupied with making sure my children are nourished for the school day which means a good breakfast and a packed (most of the time) lunch. 

One of the things that helped me to this was the eco-friendly lunchbox I bought when R entered school.  It felt so good (to me) knowing she was eating a healthy lunch while at school.   If you are interested in a lunchbox that will simplify packing lunches and save some resources in the process, I encourage you to check out the giveaway on a local mom’s blog for EasyLunchBoxes to see how easy and fun packing lunches can be.  She’s even giving away handmade fabric napkins (so cute) to go with them.  For you creative, cute moms who really like to send the fun to school, visit Katie’s blog to find some fun ideas to add more love to the lunch box.

One of the things that was a challenge is when R started noticing that many other kids (whether buying or packing) were getting treats every day while she munched on edamame and quinoa.  So when she came to me and made a direct request for chocolate pudding, I found myself scrambling for a solution that would make both of us happy.  I came up with a great chocolate pudding recipes that she loved and I felt good about and now I have a Healthy Rice Krispy Treat that I can’t wait to include next year.  In my opinion, this is better than the original.  I’ll share more of my lunchbox strategies in the coming weeks but in the meantime, it’s time to get your lunchbox and school supplies.