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Given the hustle and bustle of the morning routine on a school day, sometimes whipping up a healthy homemade meal to pack in my son’s lunchbox can be a real a challenge. Which is why I like to prepare his lunchbox meals the night before. I make his lunch for the next day at the same time I make dinner the evening before. That way I’m not in a rush, and I have the time to thoughtfully put the menu together. My son isn’t a picky eater, but he does prefer lunches that are complex and require a little bit of planning. He isn’t a fan of a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, he likes meals that are hot and savory, and he can usually eat a portion that would rival my husband. To make the lunchbox grade, I have a list of organic school lunchbox meals that I resort to. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn my eight favorite mid-day meals that can be prepared the night before.

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If you have a child who suffers from Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance or wheat allergies, you may be concerned that you may not be able to provide them with a healthy, well-rounded diet. On the other hand, your child may worry that others may view them as being different. However, neither of these things needs to be an issue, not only can you provide a healthy, nutritious gluten-free diet for your child – it can be delicious and fun too. Being a gluten-free kid in today’s world with its fantastic support via websites, books, support groups, recipes, and products, being gluten-free is much easier than you would think. The key to a gluten-free yet fun and delicious diet is creativity – that and being prepared. Jump over to Applegate to read my favorite ways to raise a gluten-free kid without missing out on any of the fun.

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Do you send snacks to school with your kids? Finding snacks that are organic, healthy and at the same time, delicious enough that your children will eat them is easier than you may think. I have been packing organic, healthy snacks for Eben for many years and have a list of goodies that he will happily eat.

These snacks can be made in large quantities, then stored in reusable containers. All you have to do is pick one each morning to throw in your child’s backpack and feel great knowing that your child has a healthy snack for school. Check out my eight favorite backpack snacks that are kid approved for back to school.

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