Fifteen Easy-To-Pack, Nutrient-Dense Summer Snack Ideas
(To receive healthy recipes, Montessori inspiration, and exercise/body mechanics tips, like An Appetite For Joy on Facebook.) Many nutrient-rich snacks can be packed as quickly and easily as goldfish...
View ArticleWhat We’re Snacking on This Summer
I had a moment of panic right before school let out thinking “what am I going to feed these bottomless pits all summer long?” So I stocked up on some packaged foods at Trader Joe’s which travel well...
View ArticleWeekly Meal Plan (Including School Lunch) & Flower Arranging
This picture is from summer of 2012 when I asked Lucas to get some flowers from the yard and decorate the table for dinner. It felt like we were eating in a forest! I thought I’d include his lunch in...
View ArticleHow To Make Homemade Fruit Juice Gelatin (and a recipe for Apple Pie flavor)
Homemade fruit juice gelatin is easy to make and nutritious. This “Apple Pie” gelatin is my husband’s favorite so far. I think it may be mine as well! It’s this easy: Fruit Juice Gelatin: Dissolve...
View ArticleA Children’s Lunch Packing System That Works
We will not discuss how I’ve toiled over the years to put my kids in charge of their lunches. Instead let’s focus on the success we’ve had since we nailed down this children’s lunch packing system last...
View Article25+ Healthy Ideas For Kids’ Lunches
Earlier I posted how I was able to put my children (mostly) in charge of their lunches using this simple system. I decided to follow up with a list of 25+ healthy ideas for kids’ lunches. I love...
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