It has been 11 days

I am so sorry, I took a week off from blogging for the first part of summer break. I am back and I have a product review. I just got this product and used it for the first time today, however, I am a huge fan already.

I hope everyone is having a great summer break! I have had so much fun with the kids and all the free time I have has allowed me to really evaluate somethings in my life and for my family. It has been amazing and a new blog I found had a post about finding pause in your day from a higher power. It was titled "Is God Interrupting My Day?" and it spoke to me. I realized I have been lacking in some areas in my love. I am refocusing and some awesome changes are coming thanks to a dear friend who has offered some amazing advice.

Back to the product review. I am sure you have heard me mention Momables on my blog and or social media from time to time. I first came across her blog via a twitter giveaway maybe a year ago. I was looking through her amazing recipes. I tweeted a few questions and she so graciously answered back (sorry, I am one who loves it when a blogger  interacts with their readers. It's a huge plus in my book to be friendly and engage with them as much as you can). The ONE question I asked was if she was using Ziploc containers to pack her lunches and she said "No, I am using EasyLunchboxes by Kelly Lester they are more kid friendly and durable" I thought ohhhh okay, I will keep using my ziploc containers for my husband and myself. So fast forward almost 11 months to last Wednesday and I was on my last container. The lids were no longer clicking into place and my lunch was no longer fresh. My husband killed our very last one by leaving it in his car, the dash read 125 (UGH AZ HEAT) and the container just warped. So using my Amazon Prime, I placed an order and Friday came

For $21.95 (your shipping and totals may vary) I ordered 4 containers and a set of dip containers (8 come in a package) I was so excited (Yes, lunch containers I get super excited over because I love a variety). The moment I opened them, I was impressed! They are super durable (I mean husband proof). I packed them on Sunday for the first time one for my husband and one for myself

(My husband have Vegetarian Taquitos (recipe via Weelicious), homemade Organic Guacamole, and Organic Tortilla chips)

I had Toasted Oat & Honey bread, PB2, cheddar cheese, strawberries, a peach, and blueberries)

I love these containers and will be placing a new order soon for their Brights line and a cooling bag.

If you are looking for an economical way to pack lunches and don't want to worry about the containers being weak or your kids (or in my case husband) losing them. I HIGHLY recommend EasyLunchboxes! I immediately tweeted Momables and said I should have listened to her a year ago.  I am able now to pack a week's worth of lunches in one day and my husband just grabs them and goes. When school starts back up and I am running here and there, I can pack lunches for me to go. 

Disclosure - *This product review is NOT A SPONSORED review. I ordered the product and paid for any and all product, taxes, fees, and shipping. Kelly Lester or EasyLunchboxes did not ask me to review or provide the product. I often love to share products I use in hopes of helping another person in what they might need or works for them. 

My love of reading... Cookbooks?

So, I have this weird thing, well for me because I don't know other people who do this. I love to read cookbooks. I am super super weird. I am not talking your Betty Crocker (No offense Betty, I do use your recipes). I read cookbooks written by people, who share why they came up with a recipe, what fun story or situation got the creative juices flowing. I also love love love those cookbooks churches or a PTA will do because mom's cook for scheduling around families. While I love Betty Crocker, Better Homes and Garden and so forth. I love a recipe a mom has tried and knows is a crowd pleaser on days when, there is school, homework, PTA meetings, soccer practice, and ballet. That isn't to say I don't like to cook a nice meal other than the major holidays. I just love knowing a recipe is a keeper is quick, easy, and will be a crowd pleaser.

I have a few that I am loving. You have heard me talk about Catherine the founder of Weelicious and she has written 2 books. I love them and use them weekly. I am currently reading Best Lunch Box Ever by Katie Sullivan Morford. 1/3 of the way in and it is a keeper for me. Another blog I follow Momables and the fabulous Laura Fuentes is currently working on her book.

When it comes to packing lunches, meals, anything with food. People have their tastes, some stick with what works other people want to change it up ever so often. I love these books and I have a huge respect for the moms who put work into them. I am trying to change up our whole family and what we eat. I like change and for me, I want to try something new. My husband is a man who loves to stick with what works, I agree to a point. When I am staring down the tortillas for tacos for the 5th time in a month, I need a change.

My kids are who I typically experiment on and lately my luck has been running pretty good. My son has expanded his palette. He has his dad in him and don't mess with the fruits and veggies, if you follow me on Instagram where I post pictures of my lunches, you see the theme. I am hoping that changes but for the most part I think he is stuck in what he likes there and won't change.

So let's hear it. Do you have a favorite cookbook or blog, if so what ones? Do you stick with the norm or change it up with your meal plans? How do you handle your picky eaters?

Has it really been 17 days?

I am sorry, between the sickness that is still sort of plaguing us, the holiday bustle, and the holiday clean up. Here I am, I didn't abandon you at all!

So now becomes that lull between Christmas and New Years for us parents. We have been RUNNING on fumes pretty much since Thanksgiving. Baking, wrapping, and attending Winter Programs at our kids schools. My brain is mush, so I am doing some freezer cooking for school lunches :) Easy, doesn't require much thought, and you will be thankful in the coming week. The first day back to school hits you like a ton of bricks, you can prepare all you want. However, the moment that 6 AM alarm goes off, you get mad that you have to get up and go out in 20 degree weather to drive to school.

This week I am freezing. Click on the link to be taken to the source. Some of the Weelicious recipes are from her cookbooks. I will link to those below.

Weelicious Crispy Chicken Bites (Just video, recipe is in her cookbook

Weelicious Graham Crackers

Weelicious Polenta Cut Outs

Weelicious Breakfast Poltenta Cut Outs

For After School Snacks I can never ever go wrong with Momables DIY Frozen Uncrustables easy peasy for my almost 9 year old.

Also, to get you back into the running from school to activities Momables DIY Bistro Boxes will help make the adjustment easier

DIY Protein

Chicken & Hummus

Fruit and Cheese

Goat Cheese and Veggie


As I said above Weelicious which is owned by Catherine McCord has published 2 cookbooks. I own both and they are wonderful. Her first Weelicious Fast, Fresh, and Easy recipes and her most recent Weelicious Lunches I have them both on Kindle Edition and just love them.

Momables is another site I some how stumbled across in the past year and as you can see I love her site too. I am still finding new fun recipes each visit. Her philosophy is to pack the night before and spare the morning stress. I didn't always do this, but really it helps. She is in the beginning stages of her first cookbook which I am so excited and can't wait to read.

I believe the first week or three need to be easy and less stress for Parents and Kids is the BEST WAY TO GO

* Disclosure - Weelicious, Catherine McCord, Momables, and Amazon did not compensate me for this post. These are my own thoughts and views of each recipe and website.