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School lunch gear I’d 100% buy again
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Hi Reader, I LOVE some fresh new gear at the start of a school year. (I’ll do anything to trick myself into thinking packing lunches isn’t such a chore. 😅) But let me say this loud and clear — you definitely don’t need the $100 lunchbox. (Yes, that exists. For one. single. lunchbox.) And you don’t have to toss every piece of plastic in your house to give your kids a perfectly “non-toxic” lunch, either. The other day I saw a video of a mom who went all out with a back-to-school breakfast party — balloon arches, banners, themed food, school bus napkins…I think there was even a piñata. It looked like a Pinterest board came to life at 6:30am. And for a second, I panicked. Should I be doing that?? Am I behind on magical memory-making? Am I less of a mom because I didn’t even consider throwing a themed breakfast party before sunrise? Here’s the reminder I needed — and maybe you do too: Being prepared is great. But going over the top is not a requirement for being a great mom. Your kid doesn’t need a breakfast buffet with homemade donuts, cinnamon rolls, and fresh squeezed juice to feel loved. They need you. (Preferably not stressed out and sleep-deprived from blowing up balloons at 5am.) So pack the lunch in whatever box you’ve got. Skip the glitter banner if that’s not your thing. And know that your love shows up in a million small ways every single day. You’ve got this. 💛 Everything You Need to Pack Lunches. In a digital magazine. Lunch Packing ToolkitAll of my favorite lunch gear – from cups, to ice packs, to bento boxes, to snack boxes and lunch bags. It’s all here, broken down by age, and featuring helpful tips. My favorite part is that it’s in a magazine style, with an index, so it’s easy to jump to what you need, or flip through the pages to quickly find what works for your kids.
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