Category: Time Savers

Make two sandwiches at a time!

Two sandwiches at a timeWhen making a sandwich for lunch, why not make two! That way you also have a lunch for the next day, already made. It’s a great time saver for busy parents.... Read More

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Menu plan with your child

Getting Ready For A New School YearBefore you head out to do the grocery shopping, sit down with your child and on a calendar write out the lunches for the week. This way if there is something that they would like for lunch that you don’t have on hand you can pick it up without having to run out again during the week.... Read More

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Make it the night before

Make it the night beforeI have a hard enough time remembering my name in the mornings let alone trying to wrestle together 2 lunches.  Make as much as you can the night before, store it and then throw it in the lunch box at ‘go’ time. I have a set of food storage containers labeled for each child.  That way, when I am packing up strawberries vs. grapes the night before, there is no mistaking which little darling gets the proper order.... Read More

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