The Finishing Touch On The Sack Lunch

The one thing I pride myself in doing for my children is packing their lunch for school.  First of all, I can pack a lunch for both boys for less than it costs to feed one of them in the school cafeteria.  And, I’m all about saving money.  I can also make sure that my kids are getting the nutrition they need with the things they like.  And, it is a chance for me to send a little bit of me to school with them each day.

I write a little note to each boy on the napkin I put in their lunch box.  For my younger son, it is usually something simple, such as “Mommy loves you” or “Happy Tuesday!”  With my older son, I usually write a few sentences about our afternoon, plans for the evening or reminders about school.  The boys love to get their notes (although my older son tries to pretend like he doesn’t) and I enjoy writing them.  It is a good way to connect with my boys while they are away.

And, I love the festive flair my napkins give to their lunches.  I’m all about the theme.  So, for the next couple of weeks, we have Christmas or holiday napkins.  Then, in January, we’ll move to snowflake napkins, snowman napkins and penguin napkins, February will bring a need for Valentine napkins, March will, of course, mean shamrocks, and so on.  We just finished our Thanksgiving napkins, and I have a few Halloween napkins left for next year.

My kids look forward to seeing their note each day on a themed napkin that brings a smile to their face.  And, it lets them know I am thinking of them while they’re away!