Packing healthy and tempting lunchboxes everyday can be a real challenge for parents, especially if you are packing several lunchboxes and/or have fussy eaters. When they come back empty though and they ask for the same again the next day, you know you’ve got it right. The #FloraLunchbox Challenge, sponsored by Flora, is all about […]
Back to school lunchbox ideas: healthy choices
You might have seen our article recently around tips to avoid waste in lunchboxes as we approach a new school year. The bulk of schools these days have a healthy lunchbox policy which, as a parent I fully support. However, parents with fussy eaters can struggle with what to put in a lunchbox, especially five […]
Back to school lunchbox choices: avoiding waste
It won’t be long and we will be back to school runs, washing uniform, helping with homework and making up lunchboxes. Whilst one of the children likes to have school dinners on a Friday, the children generally prefer to take a packed lunch. Getting the right balance of the type of foods I include in […]
The sorry tale of Albert Apple
Albert was an apple. He was a bright and shiny apple and the envy of the entire fruit basket. One day Albert was selected by the woman in charge of making packed lunches to go to school with one of the big kids. It was such an adventure for Albert and he was very excited. […]