The 'Simpler' School Day! -Part 2-

So maybe this momma’s week was busier than anticipated...  With that said, today I am just going to share a handful of links that I feel are a great ways to simplify your hectic school day.  As generic as this may be, momma was busy, but I wanted to hold true to my word and offer up some great ‘Simple Sandwich’ lunch ideas, as well as some ‘Simple Savory’ dinner choices.  I am confident that you will find the ‘help’ links as amazingly beneficial as I still do.  I promise next week will be packed with a punch, and hopefully come delivered with the ‘Simpler School Day’ downloadable worksheet that I discussed in last weeks post. (Assuming that I will not be technologically challenged and am able to put it together!) Let’s Get Started!

SIMPLE SANDWICH LUNCH IDEAS:

 

Here are a few links jam packed full of INCREDIBLE lunch ideas and tips.  I keep these links in a folder on my desktop called, ‘makin it easy.’  They have done just that, made my life easier- they will do the same for you! J

1.     Good Housekeeping offers some AWESOME and super SIMPLE lunch ideas here: 30 School Lunch Ideas!

2.     This link offers some really FUN and creative ways to make lunch enjoyable for our kiddos, may take a bit more time, but most likely would be worth it- the ideas are that cool!  Silly Simple Fun Lunch Ideas

3.     This link is cool! Not only does it offer 15 homemade lunch box ideas, it includes 6 lunch box tips that I promise you will want to know: Homemade Lunch Box Best's!

SIMPLE SAVORY DINNER IDEAS: 

This section makes me happy.  Dinner can not only be chaotic, it can be disappointing- We wait all day to finally sit with our entire family and by the time it actually happens we can be tired, worn-out and done.  That makes the whole experience lack luster and the momma discouraged.  These links will help provide relief, save time and money, as well as bring some joy back to the table!

1.     Ummm, 40 crockpot meals in 4 hours, yes please!  Need I say more? Too Good To Be True? Nope!

2.      Yeah so #1, ^^^ Even comes with an entire shopping list!!!!  Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

3.      Quick and Easy Back to School Dinners with recipes like Cheeseburger Quesadillas and Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Casserole- all recipes given with pictures! Score!!

4.      These truly our game-changer recipes right here- especially the 2 minute chicken recipe! Believe me, you will make one of these recipes this week! 10 Easy Family Dinner Recipes!

5.      Lastly, this link is a bit more creative, yet still incredibly easy and doable for even the busiest of mommas! Enjoy!!

So, the above are a few more tools to add to your ‘Simpler School Day’ folder! J If you missed lasts weeks tools you can read them HERE!  Last week we discussed helpful ways to get your morning rolling with Simple Starters, which are quick and versatile breakfast ideas, as well as, Simple Solitudes- ways to spend quality time with the Lord before the rush of the day begins.

Until next week mommas, happy planning and remember, make the minutes that you have with your kiddos matter!

Time doesn’t always have to be a word of measurement, minutes-seconds-hours… 

It can instead be word of action, give-share-embrace, Time!

Time = Love 

~The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.~

Mother Teresa