One of my least favorite tasks is packing lunches each day! This year I have decided to let my kids help in this department and I have figured out a way in which they can easily pack a well-balanced lunch on their own. I don’t claim to pack all-natural, unprocessed, nonGMO, etc. lunches but I do my best to offer some healthy options and teach my kids to eat a variety of things.
I started with my blank pantry door and these supplies:
drill
paint roller
chalkboard paint
chalkboard clips
chalkboard pens
wire coated shelf
(too large to be pictured but I bought this one here)
I started by painting the entire door in black chalkboard paint.
Make sure to wipe down the door to remove dust and dirt before painting.
I also used a plastic scraper to remove a couple of places of chipped paint and leftover stickers…kids man.
3rd shelf: bars
My kids are not big sandwich eaters so I pack a lot of bars.
The Raw Crunch bars were included in my last Friday Favorites because they are so good and made locally here in Charlotte!
4th shelf: water bottles & snack bags
I plan to have the kids pack their lunch boxes each evening and I will only contribute if they request a sandwich or soup or another “entree.” I also love that it can be a counting activity for my kindergartener and more than anything, it is teaching them responsibility. And less work for mama!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
i love this idea for making mornings easier!
desingpostinteriors@hotmail.com says
Me too! Sometimes I forget how much my kids could actually handle on their own!
Carrie @ Cosy Carolina Interiors says
This is the cutest idea! I definitely want to try to adapt it for my house (and get my big kids packing their own lunches everyday!)
desingpostinteriors@hotmail.com says
You totally could! Maybe even for husbands 🙂
Amber Tysl says
Oh.my.word. I'm totally stealing this when my wild ones get bigger! I LOVE this, Beth! Thank you so much for joining in!
desingpostinteriors@hotmail.com says
You should!! Trust me- packing lunches day after day gets so monotonous!
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
I love how you set your kids up to be responsible and do this small task for themselves! What a great way to make a "chore" more fun!
desingpostinteriors@hotmail.com says
I'm all about disguising those chores 🙂 Can't wait to see your version!
alma arrieta says
awesome command center Beth! you've motivated me to get started on ours!
desingpostinteriors@hotmail.com says
Our heads were int eh same place with our projects! I really think this will make my morning a little less chaotic.
Paige Rose says
Seriously so smart & functional!! I don't even have kids & think this is awesome. I do however pack a lunch every night for my dear husband..haha maybe I should try this for my "big" kid!!! Thanks for sharing Beth!!
Paige.Rose
from
http://www.TheQuaintSanctuary.blogspot.com
Claire Brody says
WOAH this is the real deal. Love it and wish I had a lunchbox command station as a kid!