Enchanted Woodland Birthday Party
My sweet little girl turned 4 this past February and to celebrate we hosted an Enchanted Woodland party for her. While she adores everything unicorn, I felt a mainly unicorn themed party would be limiting, so we went with an enchanted woodland which allowed me to work in unicorns and much more! This was Sofie’s … Read more
Kid Craft: Constructing Fairy/Elf Houses
Looking for a fun and very creative way to occupy kids (and adults) at a party or gathering? How about making darling elf and fairy houses? Whether you want to believe in the little enchanted creatures or not, these houses are fun to build. I have to admit the original idea came from this lovely … Read more
School Lunch Supplies
For those of you still searching for the perfect school lunch gear for your kids, here are some of the go to items that I used to create and transport my toddler’s lunches last school year. You can see the fresh, healthy and fun lunches and some of the gear in the A Better Lunchbox … Read more
4th of July Gatherings and Food Allergies
With the upcoming holiday weekend I thought it might be a good time to share some thoughts, tips and product recommendations to help make gatherings a little easier on those families with food allergies. Unless you have someone with a food allergy in your family, it can be overwhelming to factor them in when hosting a get … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 42, Jun 20 – Jun 23 2011
Last week of school! I can’t believe my little sweetie has been in school a whole year. She has grown so much, it has just been amazing to watch. Looking forward to a summer of fun and wishing you the same! Monday Cream cheese and Strawberry Jam Sandwiches – organic multigrain bread, organic cream cheese, … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 41, Jun 13 – Jun 16 2011
Only one school meal this week, we tagged along with my husband on a work trip to Austin, TX. It was my first time there and despite the insane high temps (100+!) we had a wonderful time. A real foodie haven! A huge blog post to come on must “eats” if you find yourself in … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 40, Jun 6 – Jun 9 2011
Monday Rice balls – organic sushi rice molded into shapes and decorated with nori cut outs Broccoli – organic, steamed Pork chop – Organic, pounded thin, seasoned with garlic salt and pan seared in olive oil Blueberries – organic and local Consumption: She left a few pieces of broccoli Tuesday – stayed home. Wednesday Organic … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 39, May 30 – Jun 2 2011
Monday – Memorial Day Tuesday Rice balls – organic sushi rice molded into shapes and decorated with nori cut outs Peas – organic, cooked from frozen that am Mild Italian sausage – Boccalone sausage left over from our cookout on Sunday Blueberries – organic and local Consumption: She left a few pieces of sausage and … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 38, May 23 – May 26 2011
Blueberries are in season and delicious, extra bonus that they are so good for you and the perfect toddler finger food. You’ll see them a lot in Sofie’s lunches. We eat them with breakfast too. In fact, I just froze a big batch to have on hand for smoothies. You may be thinking, geez, these … Read more
A Better Lunchbox–Week 37, May 16 – May 19 2011
Monday Pasta – organic, plain, cooked that am Broccoli – steamed, organic & local Ham – nitrate free, organic ham cut into flower shapes Strawberries – organic & local Consumption: She ate almost everything! Just a few bites left. Tuesday Cream cheese and strawberry jam sandwiches – organic multigrain bread, organic cream cheese, Happy Girl … Read more
