There are many types of back to school shopping...clothing, school supplies...but I am having a great time creating an eco-friendly lunch box for my 6 year old son. I found all kinds of amazing products and thought I would share them along with some discount codes!
First stop was the actual lunch box.
I love the idea of the bento box that Laptop Lunches creates, but I did not want to pack everything in plastic. Instead, we opted for a fun Laptop Lunch Bento Carrier and we will fill it ourselves. Use the code VEGLUNCHBOX and received a 10% discount!
The next stop was filling the Laptop Lunchbox with non-plastic containers.
I purchased some leak-proof, food grade stainless steel containers from Kids Konserve. I can fill them with yogurt, juicy strawberries or leftover pesto pasta. I also bought their non-toxic biodegradable ice pack with insulated sack so that it won't sweat all over the food. Use the code MARINMOMMIES and receive a 15% discount.
I also found a divided stainless steel container from Lunchbots that is perfect for a sandwich and some Pirate's Booty! Use the code BTS and get a 25% discount.
I also found some really cute snack bags at Itzy Ritzy (see top of page for picture) and Snack Taxi. You can use TWINS at Itzy Ritzy to receive a 20% discount and SCHOOL20 to receive a 20% discount from Snack Taxi.
Lastly, my son actually loves to use cloth napkins so I found these really cute ones at Mika&Bu to send in his lunch box. They are having a sale on their website, but you can also use the code COOLMOMPICKS to buy one get one free.
Happy, healthy lunchbox shopping!
Each month I will highlight one product (at a 20% discount) from Wildtree's Catalog that is either seasonal or just plain yummy! This month it is all about the Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Blend which is a perfect compliment to our September Guest Special, the Quick Pumpkin Bread. You can use it for a lot more than cheesecake! Click the links below to see some other recipes.
Cream Cheese Squares 
This is an absolutely delicious appetizer or snack! White Bean Dip Crostini with Olive Tapenade & Caramelized Onions 
Tzatziki is a delicious dip...but it can be used in many more ways!
Wildtree came out with some delicious new products last month and I wanted to share some recipes. Falafel, which is a great substitute to meat or chicken, can be used in a sandwich, on a salad, or as an appetizer bite. It pairs beautifully with our Tzatziki Blend or our White Bean Dip Blend. See below for lots of recipes using Falafel and other new products.
Basic Falafel
Ingredients:
package of Falafel Mix
3/4 cup water
Natural GSO in pan
Combine Falafel Mix and water in a bowl and let rest for about 20 minutes before forming into 2 inch balls. Heat a goodly amount of Natural GSO in a skillet until about 375 degrees and saute Falafel for about 3 minutes until crispy and brown on both sides, then drain. You can use it in a sandwich made with pita bread, romaine lettuce, sliced onion, Tzatziki Dip, diced tomatoes and cucumber. You can also use Wildtree's White Bean Dip as a sandwich spread instead. Falafel is also great in a salad. Combine salad greens, cucumbers, tomatoes. and use our Italian Salad Dressing Mix
Falafel Veggie Burger
Prepare Wildtree's Falafel Mix according to the package. Add 1/4 cup corn, 1/4 cup black beans and 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper to the mix and form into patties. Fry them in a skillet with 2 TBSP Natural GSO and serve on hamburger buns with cheese, lettuce, onion and topped with Tzatziki Sauce.
