SCHOOL LUNCH BOXES

Rona Kruger on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 8:51pm

Hi and good luck to all the children going back to school and to the teachers who cope with dozens of our children daily. We wish you all a Good Year and great learning in a happy environment

We have a role to play in the going out of the home for so many hours a day.

School lunch boxes are to serve a purpose. We are responsible for what we give our kids to eat and drink at school.

The following is what we have to do:

1. Sit down with the kids and talk about lunches.

2. Determine what time they eat, how much time they have. Find out if they have a place to sit

Comfortably in the shade. Also find out if eating time is under supervision.

3. Choose a lunch box that is well made and with a cooler department and separate places for drink and food.

4. You must buy containers that can fit into the bag, that hold liquids, snacks, dried fruit, a good spoon and knife and fork.

5. Give the kids a serviette or wet wipes to clean hands before and after eating.

6. Do not use inappropriate wrapping for food. Never plastic wraps on cheese and milk products and no aluminum foil. You can use paper, brown bags and baking paper and good containers with lids.

7. You can place a freezer pack in the bag to keep foods cool.

8. Remember, this food bag is very important. You and you kids can bond well as you create the lunches in the evening and have them ready in the fridge. As you work and chat, you are giving them tools for life. They will understand that you care about their needs, and they will understand the effort you are making re the things they like.

9. Never underestimate the importance of ordinary chores. These are the examples we give them. They are also the memory makers of the years ahead.

10. You attitude must be, this is not a chore that I do daily, it is a pleasure for these kids I love.

11. Remember, you need a surprise in the box now and then. A love note, a candy, a chocolate bar, a cookie or a book or mascot that is the trend. All your efforts express love. Lastly, wash and air the lunch box regularly.

IDEAS FOR LUNCH BOXES.

Snacks. I like dried fruit, nuts, home made cookies and snack bars, halva, sunflower seeds and granola cereal, cookies and bars. Recipes will follow.

Vegetables and fruits. You can have peeled carrots, celery sticks, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, pears, bananas, peaches, plums and all fruits in season. Lettuce can be washed and dried and packed in a container.

Ready foods. Humus, Techina, honey, cream cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese and yellow cheeses. Apple sauce is a great snack and you can choose an organic type in the health store. They have less sugar too.

Drinks. Give water, fruit juices, rice milk, almond milk, carob powder shakes, and health drinks

Baked goods. Good breads, crackers, baked muffins and health snacks and cookies.

Vegetarian lentil burgers are great to prepare and have ready in the fridge.

GOOD LUCK  FOR HAPPY SCHOOL DAYS.  RESPECT YOUR TEACHERS AND SAY THANKS TO YOUR PARENTS WHO CATER TO ALL YOUR NEEDS.  

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BEING PEACE

BEING PEACE
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If there is to be peace in the world
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be  peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

LAO TZU.

RICE ..EASY AND TASTY IDEAS.

RICE AND MORE RICE……………

We all love rice and the variety today is amazing. We eat mainly whole grain rice, but enjoy wild rice, red rice and all the new exciting varieties o in the market place.

  Create rice dishes that are a meal in a bowl. They are quick to do and can be warmed up the next day.

RICE RISOTTO

 Cook two cups of rice as you normally do.   Slice two onions, three cloves of garlic, two grated carrots, a diced red pepper and yellow pepper.  Sauté these in a pan with a little olive oil. Do this on a medium flame. It takes a few minutes. Add salt, pepper and a level teaspoon of curry powder. Chop two tablespoons of parsley and mint leaves. Add and stir.  Add three  two teaspoons of honey and a few raisins  When this mixture is done, stir into the rice and serve hot with chopped cashew nuts on top.

 Serve with a green salad, lettuce, thinly sliced onions, two finely sliced figs and sprinkle with coconut. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice, salt and herbs as a dressing

 INDIAN RICE SALAD.

2 cups of cooked rice

Chop the following;2 tablespoons of parsley, a few mint leaves, a chopped clove of garlic, one sliced onion,  two cubed tomatoes, drain one tin of peaches, or fresh ones and cube them. Add a few soaked dried apricots, sliced thinly. Mix all of this with two teaspoons of curry powder, a few teaspoons of chutney and salt and pepper, and a cup of mayonnaise or techina. Mix all and stir in with the rice. Great to serve on a bed of lettuce and sprinkle sliced almonds and sultanas on top

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RICE AND MUSHROOMS

 Cook two cups of rice and serve on a platter with the mushrooms and  onions on top.   Slice three onions and a few chopped cloves of garlic and  sauté in a little olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper on this with cut up chives and  green onions. Fry lightly. Add a few varieties of mushrooms that are cut up and sauté. Now add three teaspoons of Soya sauce and a few pine  kernels.  Fry a little and  serve on the rice..   This is delicious.

Love and light for a great week   Rona

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TRAVELLING TIPS

TRAVEL TIPS....WHAT TO SCHLEP ALONG.

Well it is the season of traveling and we all need reminders of what we must take along Take the passports, tickets for flights,

 health insurance,

 the prescriptions for medications you use,

a copy of the  prescription glasses you wear,

a copy of where you are staying  and

the copy of your credit card and who to phone in case of it being lost.

 Leve the name of your Doctor and medical aid at home

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LEAVE COPIES OF ALL THE ITEMS MENTIONED. ABOVE.

 IT SAVES TIME AND TROUBLE

 Flights have changed and do not be surprised if there is no cushion, blanket, candies to ease a blocked ear or  to watch the movies.  Companies are trying to be economical, so the area for legs and seat space have been trimmed. Did you trim before the flight?
Be sure to use a reliable Company for your flights. Have the number of their offices in the towns you will be in. You might need them for changes of flights, confirmation or lost suitcases.   .
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Take your medications, spectacles for reading, a pen, notepaper, a book to read, a snack box, and medications to make flight easier Here I recommend a chap stick for dry lips, Sunrider SUNBREEZE cream to help headaches, stiff muscles and make your make breathing easier. It is amazing how this excellent 
Chinese cream opens up the nasal passages.

  It is important that in case you do not like the food, you have raisins and nuts, snack bars and of course  chocolate. No flight can be good without a chocolate bar. I prefer to skip the caffeine and liquor. I rather go  for fruit and vegetable juices  or water

  Have a warm cardigan and socks, in case the air conditioning is too cold for you.

I take with a first aid box. Anti histamines for allergies and bites,    a moisturizer for dry skins., a few plasters . Wet  wipes and alcohol wipes and tissues .
Speak to your Doctor or Nutritionist and have extra Vitamin C, Echinacea or Air Borne for the flights..  I also take along a Bach Rescue Remedy for stress, sudden shock, or panic attacks. I use the Rescue Remedy cream on flight and Rescue Remedy drops are in my suitcase. Ask the Doctor for a muscle relaxant, eye drops, ear drops  an a tablet for diarrhea  or tummy upsets I take along Arnica for immediate use for bruising and Aloe Vera cream or Gel for insect bites and over exposure to sun
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If you have little children, take along games and crafts to do. You will find these useful while you wait for connecting flights


LOVE AND LIGHT AND AN EASY FLIGHT

RONA
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