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Want your kids to pack (or make) their own lunches? Here’s how to create lunch stations in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This post was created in partnership with Produce For Kids. Whether “back to school” means in-person, online, or some of both for your kids, one thing remains the same change: They still eat …
Sign up for my free 5-day email course with strategies, printables, and recipes so you can teach your kids to pack their own lunch. Freedom awaits! I remember the feeling of dread every night: Ugggghhhh, I have to pack lunches. While a little part of me enjoyed lunch packing (and totally geeked out over the gear), …
No more soggy bread, warm ice packs, and brown apple slices! These lunch box hacks will help simplify lunch packing for you and your kids. Thank you to PackIt for sponsoring this post! I remember the very first school lunch I packed for my older son, Henry. It was his first day of kindergarten, and …
It takes bravery to post photos of your kid’s lunch box. Okay, not rescuing-someone-from-a-burning-building bravery, but it still takes guts. Because you’re inviting people to share their opinions on some personal decisions you’ve made. And oh, do people love to share their opinions! They ask you if it’s organic. They call you a good mom. Or a …
**This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone for entering!** In honor of our kids returning to school, I’m hosting a HUGE back to school giveaway of my favorite lunch box gear–plus some great food to pack in it! Here’s what one Real Mom Nutrition reader will get: 1 set of 4 EasyLunchboxes and a Cooler …
My friend and fellow dietitian Holley Grainger packs lunch throughout the week for her two girls, ages 4 and 2. She also takes photos of the lunches she packs and post them for inspiration (check out #healthylittlelunchbox on Instagram!). I’m always amazed at how well she balances the nutritional needs of her two littles ones with …
Thank you to Cuties© and Mighties™ for sponsoring this post! Fresh fruit is a daily fixture in my kids’ lunch boxes–but it’s gotta be easy to eat. Lunch periods are short (and kids are chatty) so if food isn’t fast, it’s bound to come home. Last week I shared my trick for packing a sliced apple (read: A Clever Way To Pack …
Packing fruit in lunch boxes is a breeze in the spring and summer, when all kinds of fruits–from blueberries to watermelon–are in season, widely available, and at their absolute peak. Come fall, pickings get a little slim, but apples are plentiful. Trouble is, my boys don’t like to have whole apples in their lunch (my second grader’s …
Cold packs. They’re important. But they frequently get lost in the depths of our freezer. And often it feels like one just isn’t enough. That’s why these PackIt lunch bags are so nifty. The bag itself acts like one big cold pack! It chills foods and drinks up to ten hours–then folds down into a neat little bundle …
I was asked to participate in the #PastaFits campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture blogger network. I was compensated for my time. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. At our house, pasta is a regular staple, especially for weeknight meals. It’s fast, healthy, budget-friendly, and can be served in different ways on …
These lunch boxes for kids are durable, fun, and make packing easy. See my faves in four different categories so you can find the best one for your child. It would be dramatic to say that choosing the right lunch box is a make-or-break parenting decision. But it matters. And if you don’t want to …
