![]() ![]() Tomorrow we are getting together with my sister and her granddaughter then a baking project on Friday followed by an outing with Aunt Erin on Saturday. We send text photos back and forth and the girls find comfort in seeing their parents. ![]() There were some tears the first day from the older sister but now, only an occasional, “I miss Mommy”. Because, sometimes, grandparents just have to spoil their little sweethearts! Each morning the girls rush to the fridge to add a sticker to a chart and count the days left until Mommy and Daddy get home. Oh, and you do know, grandchildren are allowed to eat their cake at the same time as their peanut butter and jelly sandwich, all while playing with blocks at lunchtime when they are staying at Mom-Mom’s house. It was delicious! I frosted it with cream cheese frosting and Cambrie added some sprinkles. I bought a box cake the other day because I thought it looked so pretty in yellow and pink. Our days are filled with bubble baths, tooth brushing, dress-up, stacking dolls, coloring books, walks with Raider, pancake breakfasts, playdough playing, tyke-riding through the house, library visiting, puzzles, block building, Chick-fil-A lunch with friends, book reading, story telling and dying eggs (Cambrie’s request). One last tip from years of lunch-packing experience and some pretty picky eaters: clean out lunchboxes as soon as the kids get home! We have our kiddos clean them with a grown up present so we can monitor how much (or how little) they’re actually eating.Lots of activities keeps their little hearts and minds occupied and not thinking about missing Mommy and Daddy. I go to her for inspiration, recipes and-always-a good laugh with a beautiful mama. I rely on Weelicious: my longtime friend Catherine McCord reinvented healthy fun school lunches. ( Check out our printable O'Farm lunchbox notes!) 8. I don’t send a note every day, but every now and then I get crafty with them. I try to include a note, joke, silly drawing, or fun fact they can share at the table. These homemade granola bars are a fan fave in my family, too! 7. Include a sweet treatĬhocolate-covered fruits or seeds are always a good option. We don’t have to get too fancy about it! 6. ![]() The menu can include leftover pasta or pizza, too. Letting kids pick their own veggies and setting up a lunch station that empowers the kids to help assemble what’s on the menus is fun, too. I love the idea of letting the kids make a menu. You can also try homemade crispy beet chips or kale chips! 5. For me-you have to let them add a few chocolate chips! We’re at a nut-free school, so we recently made mixes from the following: When I was little there are two things I specifically remember my mom doing to make my school days memorable. Sticker paper (like the full sheets here) You also don’t necessarily have to put them in a lunch box. I’ve also let my kids make their own trail mixes before and it worked really well. There are a few good ways to attach the notes that I’ve seen that are pretty cute, and I think you should consider them: Double stick tape. My kids love Annie's Cheddar Bunnies, so that makes for an easy side. Make it count! If your carefully crafted sandwich is going to stay in its wrapping-know that O'Farm will give your kids farm-fresh fuel without sugaring them up or loading them down. ![]() Sometimes eating lunch can stand between your child and playtime-you never know what they are going to take the time to eat. ![]()
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