In am effort to make my whole family more healthy and eating better foods I am going to be packing their lunches for this school year. School starts next Wednesday, so I have been busy as a bee trying to get all the supplies ready to go. I think the key to success is planning. If I plan foods for the week and I have all the supplies I need to pack healthy lunches it will be easier to be successful. Or at least that is the plan. See... better already: I have a plan to have a plan!
The kids all have insulated lunch bags. I just needed the dishes to put inside of them. So I bought these LOTG brand (lunch on the go) lunch systems.
So it comes with 2 smaller dishes, and ice pack and then the whole thing is is covered with the lid. The ice pack sits on the side pegs and provides a shelf so you can put a sandwich below the shelf, then the ice pack and then the containers on top. Green lid covers the whole thing.
In addition to the lunch system I also purchased some other things that will make their lunches fun...
I also have reusable water bottles for them to take as well. My lunch plan is not only healthier for their bodies but because it will be a "no waste" system it will be healthy for the Earth. No plastic wrap, sandwich bags, paper bags, or napkins to throw away. Oh speaking of napkins.... I am going to tie dye some cloth ones for them so they will have enough for the week! When I get them done I will post pictures!
My goal is to also take pictures of their lunches after I make them in the morning. And then once a week I will post what I packed for them. I know that I have gotten lots of ideas off other mom blogs, maybe I can help someone else. :)
And this weekend I am going to try to make and freeze some muffins and other baked goods that are healthy and tasty to add to their lunches.
