August 30, 2012

Healthy lunches

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...
Various cookie cutters, hearts, rectangles, circles, Suns, flowers, stars.  And then small silicone cups to separate foods from touching in the containers, small metal dishes to serve same purpose.  And lastly... what kid wouldn't like to eat small fruits, vegges, cheese and meat cubes with small appetizer forks and little plastic swords?!?!

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.