I am always in search of something new to feed the kids for lunch. I feel like I feed them the same things over and over. So, in my search this morning...I found this article http://www.parents.com/recipes/cooking/kid-friendly-food/healthy-school-lunches-snacks/
There are some really good lunch and snack ideas and isn't this container too cute? I want one for myself! You can find them here. They are called laptop lunches. After plundering around the website a little bit, I found out they are all about decreasing waste. I got the following from the laptop lunches website.
Want to cut down on lunchtime waste?
It has been estimated that on average a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year. That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one average-size elementary school.
Please consider reducing the amount of lunchtime waste your family generates. Think about what you can do to cut down on waste.Here are a few suggestions for getting started.
Pack a cloth napkin instead of a paper napkin.
Pack stainless-steel utensils instead of using disposable plastics.
Pack a reusable drink container instead of disposable juice boxes, juice pouches, cans, and plastic bottles.
Pack lunch items in reusable containers. Laptop Lunches work well because they allow for an appealing horizontal presentation. Avoid using plastic wraps, plastic bags, wax-paper bags, and aluminum foil.
Avoid purchasing pre-packaged items. Buy foods in larger containers and leave them at home for recycling.
Pack lunches in a lunch box or backpack instead of relying on paper or plastic bags.
It has been estimated that on average a school-age child using a disposable lunch generates 67 pounds of waste per school year. That equates to 18,760 pounds of lunch waste for just one average-size elementary school.
Please consider reducing the amount of lunchtime waste your family generates. Think about what you can do to cut down on waste.Here are a few suggestions for getting started.
Pack a cloth napkin instead of a paper napkin.
Pack stainless-steel utensils instead of using disposable plastics.
Pack a reusable drink container instead of disposable juice boxes, juice pouches, cans, and plastic bottles.
Pack lunch items in reusable containers. Laptop Lunches work well because they allow for an appealing horizontal presentation. Avoid using plastic wraps, plastic bags, wax-paper bags, and aluminum foil.
Avoid purchasing pre-packaged items. Buy foods in larger containers and leave them at home for recycling.
Pack lunches in a lunch box or backpack instead of relying on paper or plastic bags.
After reading the above it led me to this website http://www.wastefreelunches.org/
They have a comparison of the amount of money we spend just on packaging. CRAZY!
All from one little search for "toddler lunches!"
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