I may be in a slight form of denial. After all, I can't posssssibly be old enough. I'm still young! Still vivacious! Still full of youth!
But deny as I will – it's true. My baby, my wee little Georgia Knox (whom many of you helped me to welcome into the world back when this blog first began) will start KinderPrep this year at her Daddy's school.
The school uniform has been ordered. Soon, she'll be all tailored up in her blue blouse and jumper – black tights and shoes to boot. My heart can barely stand it.
Couple all this with these facts:
a) I'm super hormonal and pregnant
b) Between now and the start of school a new baby will arrive
c) Georgia just received her school lunch supplies in the mail from MightyNest (one of my very favorite natural shops to purchase from!)
… and this Mama is spent. Stick a fork in me. I can't handle the truth!
Because Georgia will be attending KinderPrep during snack time and because she'll have to stay at the school with Stuart while he finishes up his after school obligations, I knew we'd have to make sure she was prepared. And by prepared, I mean girl needed a lot of snacks and milk to-go. That girl can eaaaaat. And unfortunately, she also inherited the “hangry” gene from her Mother. Which means that when Georgia's hungry the world better WATCH OUT.
Point being: it's better for every one to be prepared.
Hence the MightyNest package.
And hence THIS GIVEAWAY! Because I want you to be prepared too. There are too many ‘hangry' children in the world. Ours need not be one more. And contrary to popular belief, CapriSun and a bag of Cheetos isn't going to cut it. Not for me. Not for my little pre-schooler. Food is brain fuel, baby. And packing a super-food lunch is high on the priority list. Not only that, but getting the kids involved in the kitchen – maybe it's making the food, maybe it's packing the food, maybe it's helping to grow the food, is a wonderful way to kick up the excitement factor on this a bit.
Georgia loves being involved in all aspects of eating good food. And while it may not always be easiest for me to have her helping me pick beans in the garden or stirring up some homemade bread… well, packing a lunch? That's totally something I can get her behind!
One other thing I'd love to tell you about is the wonderful school program that MightyNest put together. With your purchase of better goods for lunch and home, MightyNest will donate 15% to your local school. A typical lunch gear order donates more than $10 to the school of choice. And MightyNest's has a goal to raise $1,000,000 for schools this school year!
So let's take a peek at this giveaway! EEK! How exciting it is.
First, naturally, take note: it's all PINK! Just because that's G's favorite color. Naturally. But lucky for you, MightyNest offers a large variety of prints and colors for your little ones liking. Check them out HERE!
On top of the non-disposable lunch box (just say no to brown bags!), G will also be taking this thermos full of raw milk each day. Girlfriend doesn't go anywhere without her thermos of raw milk. I love that it keeps it cold for long periods of time AND that it's super easy to wash and clean out. Bonus: it's not breakable! Trust me, we would have broken it already if it was.
And I think that these may be my favorite part! Snack bags! I hate, hate, hate plastic bags – they seems so wasteful. But these reusable, and easy to clean (they're lined!) bags are perfect for veggie or cheese sticks, crackers, sandwiches, etc.
On top of that, the giveaway also includes these fantastic stainless steel storage containers. They're small enough to fit inside the lunch box but big enough to hold a good amount of soup, pasta salad, kimchi, etc. I love them because they're BPA free, easy to wash, and free of toxins. Georgia loves them because they have pink lids.
I'll count it as a win.
Lastly, the giveaway will also include a set of reusable stainless steel utensils… complete with their on little carrying case! A perfect fit inside the lunch box and the snapping container is easy for her to open and a great way to keep track of the spoon and fork.
All reusable and washable. No waste. No fuss. Just a sweet and eco-friendly way to pack up a homemade lunch or snack for the little one.
I'm serious y'all. This is important. Fueling our children well is one of the best things we can do for them as they go about their school day. It's the start of a new year and a great time to invest some effort and thought into not going what's going into your child's lunch but also the sustainable way in which you can provide that to them. MightyNest has done a fantastic job of putting all these products together in one easy-to-shop online store. Save yourself from the brown-paper-and-plastic-bag cycle. It's expensive, unsustainable, and wasteful.
Instead, enter our giveaway! You may just win this wonderful lunch set up yourself! And if not – have no fear! You can also shop MightyNest's online store HERE. There's plenty of time to stock up before school!
As for me, I'll be working on filling Georgia's lunchbox with some sourdough crackers, raw cheddar cheese from Sal, protein bars, and fruit slices.
And tears.
MightyNest has some fantastic prizes including $100 worth of school lunch gear to make your packing – or your kids' packing – that much easier AND a $1000 donation for your school (3 winners). One winner will be chosen to win the reusable lunch gear…enter by using the form below!
Virginia
Love everything about this set!!
Gayle Wheeler
Pick me! I love reusable containers!!!
sabrina flowers
I love all of the cool things they have to pack lunches in!
Davi
Our school frowns upon home lunches. Part of the reason we are homeschooling my 5 year old. You are so fortunate to have a school near you that you can trust. Public schools, my lands…
Shaye Elliott
I am very thankful for the school and for the wonderful Classic Christian education she will receive! Having her Dad there, teaching right across the hall, doesn’t hurt either 😉
Amanda
Seriously – where did your baby go? She looks so big in these pictures!
Just went shopping for my oldest’s kinderprep school supplies last night. I can’t believe she is old enough to start school!
These look like great lunchboxes!
Shaye Elliott
I’ve been asking myself the same question. It just happened overnight. I’m dying.
petra mathena
I would love this for my son. We eat clean and it’s hard to find things that keep his food fresh
Dawn
Love reusable lunch essentials!
Diane Evans
I’d love for my kids to have these for this coming school year. Great products! Thanks for offering!
Amanda
Yay! I love giveaways! Especially for awesome, natural and Eco friendly products! My kiddos and I would totally use this! Thanks for the opportunity to be selected!
Janet Hurley
Off topic–but I need your help PLEASE=0
I’ve been reading since Georgia was a baby. You have taught me so much, and inspired me in so many ways! Last year we did a garden and went organic, got raw milk and free-range eggs. And after 9 months on the market, our house has finally sold. We are buying 28 acres with an older farm house! It comes with 2 pregnant beef cows, a horse, and chickens. We want to get sooo much more—but will be farm poor for a while.
Anyway–Please recommend some books for us. I know “The Family COw” is great. Do you have similar books on various animals, or a favorite book that covers all farm animals??
Another big thing I’m wondering about–what kind of vet attention do farm animals need? Is this a big expense? Of course we want healthy animals, but do not want a bunch of “extras” that aren’t necessary and may put wierd stuff into the animals bodies. Thank you!! Janet in Alabama=)
Shaye Elliott
I use the internet a lot for my resource – cow forums are a great way to learn from other farmers. There aren’t a ton of books I reference constantly besides The Family Cow. Vet expenses haven’t been big for us, except for when we artificially inseminated Kula (we didn’t have an AI tech in our area so we had to use a vet). Other than that, it’s just general checkups (if you want to) and emergencies. Best of luck!
Beth Holland Sharer
Love this~ My daughter home schools all my grand babies but they go on many “field” trips and this would be awesome for all of their snacks~ I will be praying you survive Georgia’s first day!
Cheryl Schuster
These lunch kits look great!