How To Get Your Kids Eat All Their Lunch
I just have to write about how I have got my oldest daughter Madisyn to eat all her lunch. She started a new preschool a month ago and she goes 4 hours a day versus the 3 hours a day she was going at her other one.
Since she is going the hour longer, they require parents to bring their childs lunch each day. I was trying to think how I could get my picky eater to eat her lunch at school. Madisyn now is my very creative child who loves unique creations and artistic…. sooo I set off to target to find something that would let me be creative with her lunch.
Here is what I found:
Airtight Food Storage Container – 3.6 Cup Square Divided Lock & Lock
What makes this so unique is, when you open the lid there are four little cups in there all the same size. This allows you to fill each cup differently and the child will only have to open the main lid instead of opening three or four different lids.
Each day I change it up to where she does not have the same thing each day. She comes home every singe day with all her food gone and I always get a "Mommy thank you for my lunch today" 🙂
I usually do a sandwich or some kind of wrap or roll-up of turkey or ham and cheese. She loves the natural peanut butter on melba toast too YUMMM. If I do the sandwiches, I always cut them in different shapes like squares, triangles, or circles. That's always a big hit.
Then I always have her one veggie a day.. the three she likes the best are tomatoes, cucumbers or carrots. Of course we do one fruit a day as well, her favorites are sliced pineapples, apples, and grapes.
With the fourth container I include either a salty or sweet snack. Her all-time favories are the Annie's Homegrown Cheddar Bunnies Baked Snack Crackers, Original, 12-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
All of these foods let me change it up from day to day to where she does not get bored with same foods each day. She just cannot wait till she gets to school to see what I pack for her. Another great tip is drawing a little picture and putting I LOVE YOU on it for her to find :).
Anyways, I just wanted to let you know about this in case you were having a hard time getting your children to eat lunch. You can easily do this at home with them as well. I strongly believe when she goes to kindy next year that I will do the same, just so I can know what food is going into my little girl's body ;).
A Retractable Boat Dock Line For Hassle Free Docking
Here is a great new way for boaters to dock their boats without messy lines. Way too cool! My sister-in-law and brother-in-law have came up with this neat idea. I know not many of us moms may have boats, but I thought you all could help me spread the word to your family and friends 🙂
Autumn Is in The Air
Cool crisp nights, leaves changing colors, sitting around the fireplace for game nights…
:pinch: A girl can dream right? Can you tell I'm missing the wonderful fall days in NC?
But hey we are still swimming at the beach and in our shorts and t-shirts so beat that NC peeps. HAHA… just joking. Just had to have a little fun tonight.
We had one busy weekend. My parents surprised me by coming down for the weekend. It was good for us all. My girls missed them a lot, you could really tell. I'm sure Yay-Yay and PawPaw had an awesome time hearing Madisyn's singing debuts and Lyndsee's comical debuts. I don't think we have laughed so hard in such a long time.
We experienced trunk or treat at the church and then also had the fall festival here in our development that was put on by the HOA. Madisyn was having a huge blast with it all but Lyndsee made sure she stayed close to mommy 😉 or big sissy!
You know I love this time of year when the holidays come about. It just brings a whole new meaning to family I believe. I love seeing my girls eyes light up and having fun at the fall festivals and trunk or treat. Then I know Thanksgiving will be next then Christmas. I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! Its a busy time of year that's for sure, but that is what I crave and I love all the hustle and bustle. It just warms my heart.
Here is a couple picts from this weekend's festivities:
Happy Birthday to My Best Bud
October 26th is a special day to me for two reasons… it's my dad's birthday as well as my best bud's birthday!
My best bud first came into my life in early 2003 then we lost touch and found each other again in early 2005. I love every minute of having her as a part of my life. And… even though we have never "met" in person, we still hold a very strong friendship that nobody will take away from us. One day we will MEET!
I want to wish her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and wish I could be there in person to give her birthday *hugs*, but just please know I'm thinking about you and hope you are treated liked a princess tomorrow hehe by your hubbs.
I have wrote a very special poem to her and made it into a keepsake. Please click this link to see it and just find out who my best bud is incase you have been living off planet Earth and didn't know hehe 😉
