Do I love packing lunches? Does it invigorate my spirit? Heck no. Still boring. Still annoying. Still would rather be reading a good book! BUT we do find ways to make variety happen because we're committed to eating healthy, nourishing food at every meal. Check out how we keep it simple AND involve the kids in daily school lunch packing. And it's all gluten-free, mostly grain-free! Best lunch packing tips (NO ):1. Pack right after dinner and include items you have out on the table (leftovers, raw veggies and dip)2. Batch it - make 2 days worth whenever you can, and for sure pack all the lunches (mostly) the same, not what we demo here!3. Fill the squares - bento boxes give you a roadmap, and you just need to think of 3-4 items to put in. A couple resources from the video: Ants on a log is our backup when we don't have any good leftovers or any time! BBQ beef recipe: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2016/12/18/instant-pot-beef-bbq/ Veggie bean burrito recipe: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/veggie-bean-burritos/ BBQ chicken recipe (Instant Pot or slow cooker): https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/paleo-whole30-bbq-chicken-instant-pot-slow-cooker/ Make Instant Pot chicken and other basics: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/10-basic-instant-pot-techniques/ Homemade Chicken Nuggets: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/recipes/homemade-chicken-nuggets/ Pumpkin Pancakes: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/recipes/orange-vegetable-pancakes/ Here is a review of all the bento boxes you see: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/bento-style-lunch-box-review/ Also check out reusable bags here: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/reusable-sandwich-snack-bags-review/ How to make homemade yogurt: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/making-homemade-yogurt-easy-picture-tutorial/ Our awesome yogurt containers: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/LWP8cm How can kids help unpack? https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/unpack-the-lunch-the-childs-responsibility/ Get the grain-free crepe recipe (6 eggs, 2 Tbs. coconut flour, 1/8 tsp. salt): https://kidscookrealfood.com/crepesOur class to teach kids to cook: https://kidscookrealfood.com/Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
