Editor's Note - August 2016

This year marks the first that I do not have any kids heading to school, now that both my sons have graduated college. I always loved our back-to-school traditions. We had the same routine of heading to Target to pick out new backpacks, supplies and lunchboxes. Andy and Matt probably would not admit it, but I think they loved it too. When they grew out of lunchboxes, I started a new routine of heading to Sam’s Club before school started and stockpiling essentials. I think they were in middle school when I bought a box of what must have been 5,000 brown lunch bags. I was impressed by all the moms featured this month in Jennifer Oakley’s article on healthy lunches. I loved reading their creative packing ideas and recipes. I do have to laugh – one mom has a brilliant idea to have her kids pack their own healthy lunches by choosing from various bins with fruit, protein, a carb, etc. My boys’ entire lunch consisted of prepackaged items and a tuna or peanut butter sandwich every single day. No matter your routine, I wish you all a wonderful start to the new school year. And if you need lunch bags, call me. [email protected]