When I speak with other parents, one of the common topics of conversation is usually food. What are our kids' favourite foods? How do you get your kid to eat their school lunches? Because these seem to be frequent questions, I've decided to put together a few school lunches that will make your life easier. It seems school lunches are the bane of many parents' existence. … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunches with Snapware
Summer seems to be ending just as fast as it arrived. I'm a glass half full kind of girl, and I know that we still have a few weeks left of Summer vacation to enjoy. This said, it does feel like I just blinked and we're already in August! August is close to September, and September is back to school! That means it's time to think about back to school lunches again! I … [Read more...]
How to Pack a Bento Box Lunch in a Snap
It's that time of the year again! For many of us in Ontario, school starts next week! Some schools have already started their school year, but Little One goes back after Labour Day long weekend. This may sound a bit crazy, but I'm super excited about back to school bento box lunches! You've had two months of not seeing my daily kids' bento box posts on Instagram! Well, … [Read more...]
FUNKINS: We all have a part to play on Earth Day & EVERY Day #LetsBeLitterFree
We all have our part to play in taking care of our planet. When it comes to Mother Earth, my six year old knows the importance of treading lightly -- on Earth Day and EVERY day. April is Earth Month, and it's a good time to remind families how they can cut down on paper waste and be more environmentally friendly. If there's one thing I've learned about my six year old kid … [Read more...]
Put a bird on it
This post could alternately be called "Monday Funnies" because this makes me laugh so hard that I cry every time I think of it. It took me a year to learn what "Put a bird on it" means. A year ago, I posted an Instagram photo of a bento lunch I made for my daughter. This particular lunch had pear and meat cut out with a bird-shaped cookie cutter. I thought it was cute. I … [Read more...]
Send Some Lunchbox Love to School! #LBLMoms
School has officially begun! Did everyone survive week one back at school? Little One is super excited about being in grade one and has been coming home every afternoon with big smiles! I love listening to her chat excitedly about her day and all the things she did in class. This said, I wonder if the honeymoon stage will end or if she'll continue to be as excited about … [Read more...]
16 Back-to-School Lunch Ideas
Now that September is here, what do you pack for your children's back-to-school lunches? Are you in need of some back-to-school lunch ideas? I am extremely mindful of what goes into our daughter's lunches. I want to make sure she's getting a healthy, hearty lunch, complete with vegetables, fruit, protein, and everything a growing child needs. I also want to make sure to … [Read more...]
Get Clickin’ with a @WeanGreen #litterlesslunch Photo Contest!
If there's one thing I am passionate about, it's making sure my Little One eats healthy litterless lunches. It means a lot to me for my daughter to not only eat healthy, but to tread as lightly on the earth as possible. This means packing lunches in reusable containers, giving her reusable cutlery, and sending her to school with a reusable water bottle and cloth … [Read more...]
Everyone Needs a Reminder Sometimes #LBLmoms #LitterlessLunch
It's Day 2 of Back-to-School and Little One thoroughly enjoyed her first day in Senior Kindergarten. I am relieved. I also hope that the feeling doesn't wear off any time soon! One thing I'm excited about is making Little One's lunches! She helps me out. She picks what she wants to eat. Thankfully the kid loves her veg! She helps me assemble her lunches and … [Read more...]