Both my kids elementary school and preschool require snacks to be nut free. I’m always looking for ideas of things I can send to change their snacks up. My son would want Cheese It’s and Jalapeno Chips everyday if he could (Gah!) so I have to stay on my toes and offer fun alternatives… Mini Bags of popped popcorn have […]
This is a fun way for the kids to make their own sandwiches. The meat and cheese are from a little snack pack they sell at our local Trader Joe’s with Salami and Provolone. Here’s What I packed: Trader Joe’s Woven Crackers (basically Triscuits) Trader Joe’s Salami and Provolone Snack Pack Strawberries & Blueberries Organic Shredded Carrots & Organic […]
I make some kind of bone broth every week. I usually roast a whole chicken and let my crockpot do the work on the stock for 24-48 hours. Normally I store the broth in quart sized freezer bags. Recently a friend of mine suggested using silicone cupcake molds instead and I thought it was brilliant. These little silicone cupcake molds hold 1/4 cup […]
These were my impulse purchase from Costco yesterday. Man, they are addictive. They are so crunchy it’s nuts! Sweet and delicious too. Great to add to oatmeal or trailmix. Good school snack that will get eaten up!Here’s a link to get them on Amazon if you don’t go to Costco.
Last night we picked up dinner from a local, healthy DRIVE THROUGH place called Fresa’s Chicken. They feature locally grown pasture raised chicken in the “El Pollo Loco” flame grilled fashion with a yummy and very spicy hot jalapeno green sauce on the side. Their corn tortillas are made in house and are very delicious. I could eat an order of […]
Today I packed 100% whole wheat pumpkin bread and leftover smoothie from breakfast. My kids LOVE Pumpkin bread. I found a great recipe in my 100 Days of Real Food Cookbook. Here’s what I used to pack: The canister is from my Planetbox lunch box.
I have about a million cookie cutters. It’s a collection yo! When I make a sandwich I like to break out a shape that will entice the kiddo to actually eat the sandwich. My girls preschool classes are nut free so this is a Sunbutter and honey butterfly sandwich. Here’s what I packed today: 100% whole wheat bread with Sunbutter […]
Well, today was one of those days. I forgot to set my alarm and my son missed his bus. I packed these pancake lunches in under 2 minutes because I had leftover pancakes on hand. Thank goodness! This is a lunch that always comes back eaten too! My little girls have to have nut free lunches for preschool so this fits the […]
This is a great tip and I have been doing it for years. Trim the ends off the parsley and cilantro and put in a small vase or big coffee cup filled 3/4 of the way with water. Store in refrigerator. The herbs will last for weeks this way. Seriously. Check the water levels and change out the water at least once a […]
I’m obsessed with these little cookies. My kids love them (as do I) and they are so healthy. They are 100% Organic with simple whole ingredients. They are raw, gluten free, nut free, non-GMO and really, really tasty! Our favorite flavors are Carrot Cake and Lemon Here’s a link to purchase them on Amazon: