Healthy Lunches Only a Mother Would Eat

It’s back to school time.  Pencils, paper, books, school lunches and recess – it’s all coming back to me now.

Speaking of lunch, there’s been a push for healthier lunches for our kids.  I can’t argue with this logic since my own childrens’ preferences lean toward junk food. 

However, the “healthy” lunches that I have seen suggested are, to say the least, awful.  I think that visuals are needed here – they pretty much speak for themselves.

This is a “Bento” lunch- inspired by Japanese cuisine.  It’s supposed to be visually appealing and healthy.  However, if I can’t identify what I’m eating, I tend to NOT eat it.  I think most kids feel the same way.  For example, what is under those musical notes?  What are those musical notes made of anyhow?  Ick.

This mom probably got up a 5 am to make this masterpiece.  It’s truly clever.  Too bad that Billy threw it away after first showing it to all of his mystified friends and then trying to see if he could make WALL-E mobile.  By the way, what ARE WALL-E’s eyes?  Ewww….

Isn’t this colorful and visually appealing?  Too bad Suzy won’t be eating it – she couldn’t trade it either.  Also, if you have enough time in the morning to put garnishes on your child’s salad, I salute you, SuperMom.  Hope you penciled in a nap in the afternoon.

This is a suggestion from Women’sDay magazine.  It doesn’t look half bad, does it?  I would even eat it.  However, what planet did the author of this article come from?  What child has access to a charming plate in a basket?  How would they transport this sandwich?  Can you imagine the soggy bun after steeping in pulled pork juice for three hours?  Please…

Okay, come on now.  Please tell me what a busy mom who does NOT have time to mold rice into clever shapes or garnish dishes with carrot flowers should pack in their children’s lunches?

Now we’re talking. 

The other option is just to give my kids money and let them buy their lunches, thereby sending them down a path of bad health and destruction (according to the mommy foodies). 

Maybe I’ll be seeing some of you in bad mommy hell someday too?  That would be fun.  We can all eat lunch together.

Organizer Fail

Well, hey there Mr. Covey

According to my day planner, it’s been almost a year since I last complained to wrote to you.  How have you been?  Still writing those organizational books and selling your merchandise, I see.

I just wanted you to know that I’ve gotten used to writing in the little FranklinCovey organizer that I purchased last year.  I use abbreviations and try to write small and neat.  Never mind that it’s almost impossible for me to accomplish that – I’ve done my best.  As you would say, it’s important and urgent.

So, to get ready for the 2009-2010 school year, I went to Target to buy a calendar refill and guess what?  None to be found for an organizer that’s the size of mine.  I went to your website and guess what?  None to be found there either. 

Your company wouldn’t purposely stop producing a certain size of organizers, right?  That would mean that I would have to purchase an entirely NEW planner.  Others might say that you’re in this just for the money, but I just can’t believe that about you.   I know that you want me to be successful and be a goal-setter.

So, here’s my goal for the immediate future.  You come up with a refill for my planner (that YOUR company developed) and I won’t have to purchase one that’s so big that it makes my back hurt to lug it around.  Otherwise, I will resort to the free ones that Hallmark shops give out each year. 

If that doesn’t work, I’m getting a Smart Phone.  

Thanks for listening.   Please don’t make me blog about you again.

Yours in productivity,

Amy