Edit Your Life Episode 172: Back-To-School Food Sanity

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Feeding kids is a fundamental part of parenting, but the particulars of getting everyone fed are onerous for so many parents. In Episode 172 Christine interviews Laura Fuentes about back-to-school food sanity. They cover both practical and emotional ground related to meal planning, picky eaters, and negativity around food. The goal: bringing sanity to breakfast, lunch, and dinner as we head back to school.

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Resources mentioned in this episode

Minimalist Parenting (our book)
Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)
Laura Fuentes: personal blog | MOMables.com (meal planning company) | YouTube channel
Laura’s books: The Taco Tuesday Cookbook, The Best Homemade Kids' Lunches on the Planet, The Best Grain-Free Family Meals on the Planet, The Best Homemade Kids' Snacks on the Planet
The sandwich that helped Laura Fuentes win Food Network!
MOMables picky eater solutions
MOMables playlist: lunch ideas (including 1 ingredient in different ways videos)
MOMables video: top 5 thermos containers
EasyLunchboxes (our favorite compartment-style lunchbox!)
6 Steps To Not Making Your Kids’s School Lunch Anymore (Boston Mamas)
Edit Your Life Episode 160: Real Life Meal Planning with Jane Maynard

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