Ready, Set, Go! The Perfect Packed Lunches for Back-to-School

The summer is flying by fast, and we are harvesting lots of Pathfinder Produce items for you to enjoy with your family.  We’ve got a great selection, a friendly staff, and are just down the road … what’s not to love about our convenient Pathfinder Produce market on Thursdays, at the Village Commons, from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy this picture-driven post from Maura Iorio, Pathfinder School’s Director of Education, who has a busy schedule as both an educator and a mom.  Sometimes knowing what to pack in a lunch box can make a huge difference in a child’s day. **** September is fast approaching, and that means cooler days, colorful leaves, pumpkin spice flavored everything, and for our kids—heading back to school. Pediatricians recommend that children get five servings of fruits and veggies every day, but that can be hard to do during the busy, on-the-go school year. Check out these creative ways to add fruits and veggies to your child’s lunch box! Cut veggies into fun shapes, perfect for dipping! (Click Here) Make lunch an adventure: Assemble your own yogurt parfait! (Click Here) Do you have a picky eater who loves fruits, but hates veggies? Hide some in these easy home-made “Go-Gurt” recipes! (Click Here) Do your children need more convincing? Add a fruit or veggie joke to their lunch box just for fun! Have fun trying out some of these lunch box ideas, and good luck to all of the children getting ready to start the 2016-2017 school year! Maura (and Lori)