A school year of healthy, waste free, visually appealing lunches.



Monday, August 30, 2010

Starting a lunch box blog

I decided to pack  lunches for my kids because it saves money, it produces less waste, it's healthier and fun for them and  for me.

 The new school year just started last week and so did the lunches. I first posted a picture of my son's lunch on my Facebook because it was his first lunch of first grade. I had lots of friends ask me to continue posting pictures to help give them ideas of what to send for lunch with their children.
Just today I was featured on Dayton Children's Medical Centers Blog on healthy lunches for your kids and I thought.....I ought to start my on blog. I am mainly doing this for accountability, if I have people checking my blog for lunch ideas I will be more likely to keep making them.
WARNING! I am not an author, just a Mama making lunches.
 It only takes 10-12 minutes to make two lunches every day. I want my kids lunches to be visually appealing and contain a fruit, veggie, protein and carb.

Today's lunch for the first grader.

Trader Joe's pirate booty, kiwi and strawberries, PB&J sandwich, mild cheddar cheese in the shape of a heart, and carrots.
Lunch for the 11th grader

2 homemade brownie bites, carrots and cucumbers with a small container of ranch dressing, strawberry preserves and cream cheese sandwich, kiwi and strawberries.

1 comment:

  1. It's beautiful! Keep it up!. Try to use a stainless steel tiffin bento container as an alternative to your lunch pack container. It's more safer and durable than plastic ware types. ;-) Or you might want to try the insulated tiffin bag that keeps food temperature up to 4 hours either hot or cold. You can eat your lunch at its best. Try it. =) You'll love it for sure.

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