Comments on: Packing Lunches for Daycare, Times Two http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/ Moms of Multiples Tell it Like it Is Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:03:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicholle http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Nicholle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:30:39 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2566 These are great tips. When my twins turned 1, I was packing their lunch too, until I found out that the daycare does not heat food up. Finding snacks & meals to send the girls to daycare ith that didn't require heating was hard. Then when they moved to the tot room that provides lunch and snacks, I was pleased that I would not have to worry about them having a hot, health meal. However, the meals at their daycare have been less than healthy or even appetizing lately. I have to start packing their lunches again, because the idea of my kids only having mini corn dogs, frosted flakes, and pretzles as their meal and snack options does not sit well with me. I'll use these ideas, but was wondering what to do about lunches that don't require heating? Any tips? These are great tips. When my twins turned 1, I was packing their lunch too, until I found out that the daycare does not heat food up. Finding snacks & meals to send the girls to daycare ith that didn’t require heating was hard. Then when they moved to the tot room that provides lunch and snacks, I was pleased that I would not have to worry about them having a hot, health meal.

However, the meals at their daycare have been less than healthy or even appetizing lately. I have to start packing their lunches again, because the idea of my kids only having mini corn dogs, frosted flakes, and pretzles as their meal and snack options does not sit well with me.

I’ll use these ideas, but was wondering what to do about lunches that don’t require heating? Any tips?

]]> By: Juanita http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2565 Juanita Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:03:04 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2565 Wow! Are you ever organized, but you have to be don't you. Anyway, great ideas that I can pass along to my clients. I operate a family home daycare, and I am always looking for new and interesting ways of doing things. Thank you again for the great ideas.................. Wow! Are you ever organized, but you have to be don’t you.
Anyway, great ideas that I can pass along to my clients. I operate a family home daycare, and I am always looking for new and interesting ways of doing things. Thank you again for the great ideas………………

]]> By: katia http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 katia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:53:22 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2564 Oh, that's so helpful! I'm always looking for good daycare lunch ideas for my two girls -- 3 y.o. & 13 mo. One favourite of ours is the Bertolli brand tortellini -- I can cook up a batch and dole it out over the week. And also the Morningstar veggie burgers or dogs. I'm also a huge Bento fan... which makes packing the lunches a lot of fun! Oh, that’s so helpful! I’m always looking for good daycare lunch ideas for my two girls — 3 y.o. & 13 mo.
One favourite of ours is the Bertolli brand tortellini — I can cook up a batch and dole it out over the week. And also the Morningstar veggie burgers or dogs.

I’m also a huge Bento fan… which makes packing the lunches a lot of fun!

]]> By: Msbrilliant http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2563 Msbrilliant Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:07:15 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2563 Great ideas - I might try this method! So far, we've been using a different method - when I make B's dinner each night I make double portions and give him the second half for his lunch the next day. So if I make meatballs, carrots and tater tots, I just give him half the quantity for dinner and pack up the other half right then for lunch the next day. That way, nothing sits in the fridge longer than a night. The downside is he has the same meal for dinner then lunch, but he doesn't seem to mind! Oh, and he also doesn' t mind eating things cold it seems! Great ideas – I might try this method! So far, we’ve been using a different method – when I make B’s dinner each night I make double portions and give him the second half for his lunch the next day. So if I make meatballs, carrots and tater tots, I just give him half the quantity for dinner and pack up the other half right then for lunch the next day. That way, nothing sits in the fridge longer than a night. The downside is he has the same meal for dinner then lunch, but he doesn’t seem to mind! Oh, and he also doesn’ t mind eating things cold it seems!

]]> By: gwendomama http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 gwendomama Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:46:12 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2562 are those the same as the spinach nut yum balls? are those the same as the spinach nut yum balls?

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]]> By: watercolor http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2560 watercolor Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:41:26 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2560 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/08/nourishing-portable-food-challenge.html Might be helpful as well once she posts the recipes and tips for the portable food ideas. http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/08/nourishing-portable-food-challenge.html

Might be helpful as well once she posts the recipes and tips for the portable food ideas.

]]> By: Amy http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Amy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:00:45 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2559 How did I not know about this site until today, when my twins are 17 months old and starting daycare in less than a week? Sheesh! Regardless, I'm glad I stumbled across it today when I googled "daycare lunches", as I'm stressing about what to pack for them next week. Thank you for the wonderful options...I am a vegetarian, so these ideas are perfect! It's a bummer that my daycare doesn't provide lunch, although if the daycare lunch looks anything like the "healthy lunch" at my elementary school, then maybe it's a blessing! How did I not know about this site until today, when my twins are 17 months old and starting daycare in less than a week? Sheesh! Regardless, I’m glad I stumbled across it today when I googled “daycare lunches”, as I’m stressing about what to pack for them next week. Thank you for the wonderful options…I am a vegetarian, so these ideas are perfect! It’s a bummer that my daycare doesn’t provide lunch, although if the daycare lunch looks anything like the “healthy lunch” at my elementary school, then maybe it’s a blessing!

]]> By: Big Girl http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Big Girl Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:52:07 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2558 I only have one child I have to pack a lunch for but sometimes it seems like such a chore to get her it together. I love the idea of just pre-packaging everything for the week and then I can just pick and choose different combinations. I think my life just got a little bit easier...thanks!!! I only have one child I have to pack a lunch for but sometimes it seems like such a chore to get her it together. I love the idea of just pre-packaging everything for the week and then I can just pick and choose different combinations.

I think my life just got a little bit easier…thanks!!!

]]> By: Catizhere http://www.hdydi.com/2008/08/packing-lunches-for-daycare-times-two/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Catizhere Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:55:44 +0000 http://howdoyoudoit.wordpress.com/?p=1145#comment-2557 Snick, These are really good ideas. The kids daycare provides lunch & snack (!) from June thru Aug (thank you Phila Archdioses), but Maggie starts Kindergarten (WHAT??!) in September and I will be packing lunches again soon. I like the variety of foods. My kids think that "lunch" is synonymous with PB & J. Hopefully I can surprise them with something different every now and again. I'd like a copy of the spinach-rice balls also. Snick,
These are really good ideas. The kids daycare provides lunch & snack (!) from June thru Aug (thank you Phila Archdioses), but Maggie starts Kindergarten (WHAT??!) in September and I will be packing lunches again soon. I like the variety of foods. My kids think that “lunch” is synonymous with PB & J. Hopefully I can surprise them with something different every now and again.

I’d like a copy of the spinach-rice balls also.

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