How to Keep Apple Slices from Turning Brown {Lunch Tips + Video}

It's Back to School Time!! That means time to start planning for school lunches and snacks.
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is how we keep our apple slices from turning brown?
I've put together a fun video with some tips and tricks that we use to keep our apples from browning. 

Homemade Apple Pie: Gluten, Nut, Dairy, & Egg FREE #Recipe

"I started singing, bye bye Miss American Pie..."
"Bye bye" because this Homemade Apple Pie was gobbled up as soon as that knife hit it!
I was thrilled to have family in town last weekend from Indiana- My sister, grandmother, and aunt. They were staying by my folks house, and my younger brother's birthday happened just days prior. I knew we were going to be having a mini-celebration since everyone was here. 
Celebration means one thing to me: Dessert! 
I love baking up allergy friendly goodies for Little Miss and have no problems bringing our own to events. I get even more joy out of trying something new and when they pass the test of others, not ever knowing it's gluten free! What's even greater? This pie is also nut free, dairy free, & egg free. Boom.

Lunch Made Easy: Frosty the {Gluten Free} Bagel!

♪♫ Frosty the {gluten free} bagel, was a jolly happy soul! ♪♫

 

One of Little Miss' favorite Advent Christmas Countdown Lunches last year was "Frosty the Bagel".

 

This year, I made a simplified version (mostly because Mama got home late last night and was tiiirrrrred) and of course it's also {gluten free}.  

Lunch Made Easy: {Gluten Free} Apple Ring Donut Simple School LunchBox

We've never been able to walk into a bakery and purchase donuts, due to Little Miss' peanut allergy.

Now that she's also gluten free, even the prepackaged "safe" options aren't available (without spending an arm and a leg on frozen brand GF ones).

She *loves* the Apple Ring Donuts I made for MOMables. They are gluten free and nut free, but can also easily be made dairy free by substituting the butter for a vegan spread. It also has the added nutrition of ground flax and fresh apples.

So for something a little fun and different, I decided to pack one up in her School Lunch for today!

 

Lunch Made Easy: Simple Nut & Gluten Free School Lunchbox Ideas

Truth be told, Little Miss is off school today but spending the day with her sitter instead while Mama is working.

I still pack her an {Allergy Friendly} lunch box, wherever she goes.

The same principles apply - Nut Free & Gluten Free without sacrificing taste and fun fixins'. The lunch is also Egg Free.  

Lunch Made Easy: What's in YOUR {Allergy Friendly} School Lunch?

If your child attends a nut free school or is in a peanut free classroom, for many, it's a daunting task at the beginning of each school year.

 

It doesn't have to be - don't let the lack of PB&J think you can't pack amazing school lunches and snacks for your kiddos.  

 



Lunch Made Easy: MOMables Monday - Apple Sandwiches with SunButter! (+ Giveaway Winner Announced)

Happy MOMables Monday!!

Here's a yummy idea we've made for snack before but I've never thought to put in the lunchbox - Of course, we make ours gluten and nut free!

Lunch Made Easy: SunButter Flower Bites

Sometimes the simple, quick fix lunches are best ;) for Mama, at least, lol

Lunch Made Easy: Fun Day!

Tomorrow is "Fun Day!" at Little Miss' school ~ Much like the Field Day I had as a kiddo in school - outdoor activities, races, contests, etc. Although it's suppose to rain, so most likely they'll be having it in the gymnasium.

Lunch Made Easy: Lunch by Little Miss

Little Miss requested she pick out all her foods for lunch again tomorrow. :) I happy obliged, of course! I'm always intrigued to see what she'll pick out and what she's got planned, lol... She gave me her list pretty quickly, as if she'd been contemplating it all afternoon! Love it.

Lunch Made Easy: Pizza Day

All the hot lunch kiddos are having pizza tomorrow, so I pulled one of our gluten-free Chebe Pizza Muffins out of the freezer this morning for Little Miss.

She always loves when she can have pizza-something on days they are too.

Lunch Made Easy: Runaway Whisker

I wasn't feeling ultra inspired this evening, but I managed a bit of cuteness thanks to my Hello Kitty cutter.

Lunch Made Easy: Little Miss & Mama Bentos

Today was the fellas birthday ~ We had a great dinner out as a lil' fam but that also meant getting home late and then squeezing in bed time stories, teeth brushing, etc for Little Miss so she wouldn't be up too much later than normal bed time (an hour past normal isn't that bad, right!?) :) Then Mama went to work on lunches.

Lunch Made Easy: Monday Munches

Oh Monday, why must you come so soon... lol

Lunch Made Easy: An Apple A Day

My sister bought my this awesome new stainless cutter that in the shape of an apple! *Thanks Ash!!*
I was excited to use it for Little Miss...

Lunch Made Easy: Lazy Day Tacos

Ahh Friday! This week has flown by... we've been so busy (but all good things). Yesterday we took a road trip to visit family. Our LONG day trip involved 8 hours of Mama driving, so when we stumbled in at 1am I was tiiiiired. Here is lunch time ~ Little Miss and I are still in our jammies. We'll be productive this afternoon. I promise. ;) lol

Lunch Made Easy: Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

Friday's lunch marks 23 days left! And another 'advent lunch' bites the dust! :)

Lunch Made Easy: First of December!

Thursday marks the First of December! Can you believe it? Where did the year go??

It also means 24 days left on our Christmas Countdown!

I'm pretty much in love with this lunch, by the way :) lol

Lunch Made Easy: Why Did the Turkey Cross the Road?

Why did the turkey cross the road?
Because it was the chickens day off. *ba-dump-bump-shh*

Lunch Made Easy: Hello Kitty & the ELB

Last night I was so happy to hear that big brown UPS truck pull infront of my house. I knew exactly what it was - My new Easy Lunchboxes! Even though to Little Miss, the only difference she'll notice is the fun lid colors, I like how much thicker they are than my disposables. Plus they're also dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe - Win!

I also realized this morning I had not had a Hello Kitty appearance in quite sometime (that is just unacceptable, especially considering how much Little Miss LOVES her).