Hello there! Thank you for stopping by our weekly baon ideas post. This week I decided to suggest five school lunch ideas your kids may like. I had fun preparing these, and I am hoping that you will have fun too!

Well, most of the ulam or viand ideas here are our actual lunch for the day, so I did not cook anything special just for the baon. The household’s lunch is the same as the packed lunch. I have posted meal plans before so if you are in the lookout for monthky and weekly meal plans, check them out here.

Lunch baon for the week

The Pork Sinigang is Achie’s favorite. I am just glad that our Omie Box does a good job in keeping everything spill free and warm till lunch time. The monggo gisado is surprisingly a favorite of my kids especially when it comes with Chicharon. Since I could not include pork rinds in the box, I decided to just crush them and roll the rice balls in it.

The other baon entries like the pasta are of course part of our usually monthly lunch repertoire that is on repeat almost every month.

Screenshot time for baon ideas

So, without further ado, here is the matrix of all the baon ideas for the week:

I make it a point to pack fruits for the kids, and I am glad they enjoy eating them as dessert. So there goes, if you need more baon ideas, hope you can check out the other posts in our channel. We have a newly started playlist on school snack and baon ideas. Hope it will be helpful for you too!

Sharing my devotional

At this point, I hope you could allow me to share with you the bible passage that I have read during my devotional this morning. It comes from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians.

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 3:20

Thank you very much for stopping by and till next week!

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Hello everyone! Here is our Weekly School Snack Baon Ideas #2. As promised I will try my very best to consistently come up with five-day baon ideas to help you in deciding and preparing what to pack for your little ones.

This week has an assortment of sandwiches, strawberry-flavored snacks like yogurt, bread and juice, plus whole foods like corn on the cob, whole eggs, quail eggs, tangerine, and marble potatoes. It also comes with treats like skittles, strawberry juice, eggnog cookies, and fried mashed potato smileys.

2023 School Snack Baon Ideas Week 2  

Without further ado, here’s our list:

If you need more weekly school snack plans, you may want to subscribe to our blog, or check out our weekly baon posts from the previous years here. Once you get into the habit of preparing a variety of school snacks that are mostly nutritious for the kids, it will just become second nature. I hope to be of help in this endeavor of yours.

This week’s encouragement for fellow moms

Allow me to share with you at this point, an encouraging passage in the bible that could help us, mothers, weather the challenges of being a mom and soak in the joys of motherhood.

“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”

Deuteronomy 4:9

For me this passage means that apart from teaching the actual scriptures to your children, you should be a witness to the truth of these words. Tell your children how specific passages have been true to your life before they came, or even in the current season. While they may not fully grasp all your explanations, at least they will remember your stories, and you on the other hand will develop a habit of telling them the Good News through your life.

Thank you everyone and till next post!

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Buying art supplies is not that difficult and you can buy these items from art supply stores in your neighborhood or even online. Listed below are some tips for buying art supplies:

Art supply store trips

A Guide to Buying Art Supplies. If you’re just beginning your artistic career, you’ll need to buy supplies to help you create a wide variety of works of art. While you should always buy the highest quality materials possible, it’s important to also be aware of budget limitations. You may want to buy a cheap art supply to save money, but make sure the material you’re buying is in good condition. Buying supplies from a reputable artist by using hobby lobby coupon is always the best option because you can see firsthand whether they are of high quality or not.

Visiting art supply stores is a great way to sample the different materials and see if they fit your budget. You can purchase a variety of tools and paints, as well as brushes, canvasses, and more. It’s also a great opportunity to test out your new tools and learn what works best for you. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll find some great deals if you shop smart and ask around.

Buying in bulk

There are many benefits to buying art supplies in bulk, including cost savings. Many art supply stores offer wholesale pricing, as well as membership cards, which allow members to purchase art supplies at a discount. These cards can save you a considerable amount of money while giving you a wide variety of items to choose from. When you purchase art supplies in bulk, you’ll be able to sell them for a higher profit when they’re sold individually.

While you can save money by purchasing art supplies in bulk, it’s best to avoid purchasing them as single pieces. Art supplies sets may only cost a few dollars more than purchasing the pieces separately, but they’re often worth the extra money. If you’re looking for cheap art supplies for a class, you can try an art supply kit. Art kits let children make their own paintings without the hassle of buying individual pieces.

Buying online

Although purchasing art supplies in a physical store can be a more enjoyable experience, some people prefer to shop for their materials online. While online art stores are convenient, it can be challenging to know which ones are legitimate and which ones are just scams. Here are a few tips to help you make an informed decision on which art supplies to buy online. Listed below are some of the benefits of buying art supplies online. Buying art supplies online is convenient and safe!

First of all, you’ll find an enormous selection of products. Many top retail sites have art supplies listed, and Amazon is no different. The site carries everything from typical art supplies to more niche items like soap-making materials and pottery clay. You can also find great deals on children’s art supplies on Amazon. For example, if you’re looking for paints for painting on walls, Amazon offers washable acrylics. Buying art supplies online is a great way to save money!

Buying from private sellers

Art supplies sold by private sellers are generally cheaper than those available from major chain stores. However, prices can vary greatly, sometimes from pennies to hundreds of dollars. Before purchasing from a private seller, do some research. Find out what standard rates are for art supplies in your area. Profit margins will vary depending on the item being sold – inexpensive items may only yield a low-profit margin, while expensive supplies can earn a 30% or higher margin. When purchasing art supplies, consider sourcing them from several wholesalers to ensure that you are getting the best price for the product.

Thanks for stopping by and till next post!

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Being a parent is a fulfilling endeavor, filled with many beautiful moments. However, it’s also a challenging responsibility that can give rise to feelings of frustration. Parenting has also become trickier to navigate in the modern world, with technology both proving to be a boon and bane when it comes to raising children.
However, there’s no reason for fear and pressure. Parenting is tough but it’s not impossible. Moreover, moms and dads aren’t alone in this endeavor. There’s a lot of help to be found, from fellow parents to health professionals and parenting experts. Also listed below are some tips that could hopefully give you more helpful insights:

Avoid “Helicopter Parenting”

As a parent, you don’t want any harm or danger to come to your kids. There’s certainly nothing wrong with this. The problem comes when you start overseeing every aspect of your children’s lives to the point of coddling them. This is what’s called helicopter parenting.
Do note that it’s perfectly fine to supervise your children, particularly when they’re still of a certain age. However, paying extremely close attention to their activities and doing everything for them can cause problems. After all, young children and even teenagers need to experience independence and learn from their mistakes in order to develop into well-rounded adults.
Examples of helicopter parenting can be seen often in school (e.g., parents answering learning modules on behalf of their children). Nevertheless, it can also manifest in other aspects of a child’s life such as in making friends.
The key is to strike a balance. For example, if your teenager is staying overnight at a friend’s place, you can  buy load online and remind them to keep in touch. However, don’t bug them hour after hour about what they’re doing. This way, you establish ground rules and at the same time show confidence that your child will follow them. It can be hard not to worry, but giving them a little leeway will be good for everyone.

Communicate

If you’re finding it hard to make your children do what you tell them to do, perhaps it’s time to evaluate how you communicate. The “because I said so” approach is counterproductive. Children need to know the “why” of things. Do you want them to put their toys back in their proper place? Tell them the importance of cleaning up and taking care of things. This will help them understand the basis of the things you’re asking them to do.
You should also take the time to listen to your child, giving their thoughts and opinions value. When they feel that they aren’t judged, they will be more open to sharing their ideas instead of repressing them. What’s more, kids who are involved in the decision-making process are more likely to hold up their end of an agreement.

Be Consistent With Discipline

Establishing house rules is important because it sets expectations and teaches your children how to respect authority and develop self-control. However, house rules would mean nothing if you don’t follow through with the consequences. Consistency is the key here; your children might test your patience but don’t give in. Setting limits early on and being consistent with implementation can teach your children how to be responsible for their actions.

Be Flexible

Being flexible might seem counterintuitive, since the previous point emphasized consistency. Still, there is such a thing as setting unrealistic expectations. What’s more, being consistent with discipline doesn’t mean you can’t change the way you approach it. Be open to possibilities and look at a situation from a different perspective. This is especially true as your child grows up and learns more from their teachers, classmates, friends, and environment.
Besides, allowing yourself to be a flexible parent shows your children that it’s okay to make mistakes and that you can change your mind. It shows that you can make better decisions by gathering new information.

Don’t Be Afraid to Show Affection

Younger children are generally more receptive to gestures of affection like hugs and kisses. As they grow older, they might be a little more reluctant (especially when they don’t want to be seen as “babies” anymore). Still, don’t be afraid to show your affection in other ways. Listen to their stories, encourage their interests, and spend quality time with them. Give them the freedom to make their own choices, but offer your guidance.
It’s also important to let your children know that your love is unconditional. Be encouraging, rather than fault-finding. Let them know that even though they make mistakes, you’re there to support and love them.

Last but certainly not least, modern parenting means recognizing your weaknesses. Be forgiving of yourself and understand that there really is no such thing as a perfect parent. Admit your mistakes, work on improving them, and admit when you need to take a break. Parenting takes a lot of work and you need to rest to be able to do it well.
Thanks for stopping by ladies, and till next post!

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Tummy aches are a common occurrence among children, and they are usually not a cause for concern. The pain mostly comes from constipation, gas, indigestion, or a stomach bug. Unless your child is suffering from severe pain or the discomfort is accompanied by high fever and excessive vomiting or diarrhea, their sakit sa tyan or stomach ache is most likely harmless and does not require a visit to your pediatrician.

Mild abdominal pain often goes away after resting for some time. Nonetheless, you may want to speed up the recovery process so that your little one can go back to playing and laughing. Here are several home remedies for bellyaches that you can try to help your child feel better:

Warm Compress

One of the safest and most soothing home remedies you can try to relieve your kid’s tummy ache is by applying a warm compress on the belly area. The heat will help relax the abdominal muscles and increase blood flow, thereby providing quick and calming relief.

You can use a heating pad or make a warm compress using uncooked rice and a clean, long sock. Just fill the foot part of the sock with rice, then tie the top to secure it. Place the sock in the microwave for 30 seconds or so to warm it up. Whether you use a heating pad or a homemade compress, make sure that your child can handle the heat to prevent paso or burns. 

Engage in Physical Activities

Constipation is a common cause of abdominal pain among children, especially if they do not get enough water and fiber in their diet or tend to resist the urge to go to the toilet. If your precious one is suffering from constipation, it is best to bring them outdoors so that they can play and keep moving instead of lying down.

Besides taking their mind off the pain, physical activities can help with the movement of food in the gastro intestinal tract. Just make sure that they do not engage in “tummy twirling” activities that could intensify their discomfort, such as tumbling or hanging on monkey bars.

Yogurt

If your toddler can already eat solid foods, you may want to let them snack on yogurt since it is known to help alleviate basic stomach pains. Yogurt, like other probiotic foods, is packed with good bacteria that support a healthy gut. Try mixing slices of bananas in the yogurt to make it tastier. Besides being rich in potassium, bananas are also easily digestible and known to relieve indigestion and bellyache.

Ginger Tea

Ginger is one of nature’s most effective remedies for an upset stomach and digestive cramping. This root vegetable hastens the passing of food through the gastrointestinal tract and reduces gas and bloating. Although ginger is undoubtedly safe for children, its slightly spicy flavor may not sit well with your little one. To make it more palatable, you may want to add lemon and honey to the tea.

Preparing ginger tea or salabat is easy. You need about a teaspoon of chopped fresh ginger, a cup of water, two slices of lemon, and honey to taste. Just mix the first three ingredients in a pot and boil for about 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes. Strain and add honey to sweeten.

If your child is less than a year old, use brown sugar instead of honey. Take note that honey or any processed foods containing honey are not recommended for babies younger than 12 months to prevent infant botulism.

Tummy Rub

Perhaps the easiest and safest home remedy to relieve stomach pain among children is an abdominal massage. A good belly rub supports healthy digestion, reduces gastric upset, and soothes the organs connected to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. You may not realize it, but your mere touch has healing powers.

When the skin of your hands touches the skin of your baby’s tummy, their body responds by increasing serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps alleviate pain and promote relaxation. Physical contact or touch also reduces cortisol or stress hormones.  As such, you should never discount the benefits of a gentle and loving massage.

To massage your child’s tummy, make a circular motion in a clockwise direction around the belly button area using your palms and fingers. Making repeated downward strokes from the chin to the lower part of the tummy may also help ease the discomfort.

While the home remedies discussed above have been proven safe and effective for most stomach aches, you should never let your guard down. If your child’s condition is not improving despite trying any of these methods, it is best to seek medical attention. You may also want to keep a diary of tummy aches with details of what they ate, the appearance of their stool, and the level of discomfort if your little one suffers from recurrent stomach pains. This information can significantly help your pediatrician in figuring out the issue and planning the best type of care.

Thank you for reading up mommies, hope your little one will feel better soon, and till next post!

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Artworks and letters from the brood

They are just too adorable and heartfelt to dispose. Children’s letters and artworks are treasures to any parents’ heart and they are just too hard to let go, at least for me.

I usually keep the cards, but when my three children start giving me love letters almost everyday, my collection of love letters have gotten so big. Then the artworks that they do, both in home school and during their free time. they pile up too. I decided to frame some, but now, I could not even choose which ones to frame. I sure hope I am not alone in this dilemma.

Can I just keep them all?

Lately, what works for me is to have a binder for each of the kids. I file all their nice artworks there. I take photos of these artworks too. For those that do not seem to make the cut, I take pictures of them as well, and tuck them away in our recycling box (away from the sight of little ones whose feelings get hurt when their letters are placed in the recycling bin). By having photos of the letters and artworks, I could have something to look at when parenting / motherhood gets tough.

I tell myself I will organize all these once they are all in high school? Hahaha! Anyway as the years go by I think I would receive less letters and artworks, unlike now when writing, painting, drawing, cutting and crafts are their pastime.

Love letters from your own children are the sweetest!

As for the letters, I keep them in another binder. Hopefully, Ill sort that out when they leave the nest. I think the letters would be like a time capsule for me by that time. I will get to relive the wonderful memories of the most tiring yet happiest season of my life.

But for now, I will just file, collect, and take pictures of the artworks and letters that they painstakingly worked hard for and wholeheartedly give me. I will have a lot of time to organize all these when they have all grown up. For now, I will enjoy the snuggles, and the kulits, and answering endless questions, and the feeling that I am their most loved person in the world.

Yes, I will enjoy this season of motherhood, and I know that I will not regret doing so

Till next post!

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Hello there Mommies! Sharing with you today a guest post that can help us decide on the shows we will allow our toddlers to watch. Thanks to fellow writer James Dorian, for writing for us:

Best Disney Shows Your Toddler Will Love

It’s an age-old problem: should toddlers watch TV? If you ask me, they should watch educational, but entertaining shows as well. As long as parents control their time in front of the screen and bring it down to a reasonable limit, they will only benefit from it. 

I mean, admit it: you used to love Disney movies and shows as a kid, too. Why would we deprive our kids from the experience? I already started using Disney+ and let me tell you: my entire family enjoys it. If you already use Apple TV, you can add get Disney+ on that service. Here are the instructions on how to do that: https://setapp.com/how-to/get-disney-plus-on-apple-tv.

Now, onto the main point: what shows can you watch with your toddler? I’ll list a few options that my kid loves.

1. Muppet Babies

This one is all about fun! You can put the show on when you want your toddler to relax, laugh, and use their imagination. The baby versions of our favorite Muppet characters play different games and go on weird adventures. It’s a new, modern show that still hasn’t been wrapped up. Once you go through the three seasons that are currently available, you’ll have to wait for the new releases. 

2. Handy Manny

My kid loves this one! Manny, a handy repairman, lives in a town where its residents speak two languages: English and Spanish. Manny’s tools also talk, and they help children to learn a foreign language from a very early age. It’s a lovely show that activates their hunger for learning. Plus, they may get interested in fixing things. That’s a skill they can use through life.

This show also has four seasons.  

3. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Mickey Mouse is a classic, innocent character that everybody loves. He’s been a quintessential symbol of childhood for generations. In this show, he helps toddlers to learn basic math and develop their initial problem-solving skills. The episodes are interactive, and they truly engage children. 

There are four seasons of several short episodes, so it will take some time for your toddler to go through them all. You can feel free to repeat the episodes; nobody gets bored with them.                              

4. Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins has many stuffed animal friends with different health problems. She runs a clinic for them. Broken toys? Not a problem when they have access to a great doctor!

Children benefit from this show in multiple ways. They learn how to care for their toys. It’s less likely for toddlers to break toys when they watch this show and imagine how they go through pain. Plus, the show makes them less scared of doctors. These are good people, who only try to help others. Isn’t that a nice lesson for a kid to learn?

It’s an award-winning show with its fifth season currently running. 

5. The Lion Guard

This is another new show that’s still coming out with new episodes. It’s currently on season 4. Kion, Simba’s son, is the main character. He has lovely companions, who are adventurous and always looking for trouble. 

Both parents and kids love this show. It triggers a toddler’s love for animals, friendships, and adventures.

6. Puppy Dog Pals

Are you a dog lover? Do you want to inspire your child to fall in love with animals, too? This is the perfect show for that! Rolly and Bingo, the two Pugs who run the show, love having fun. They adore their owner Bob, so that teaches a valuable life lesson: animals are full of love as long as you show them some attention.

Throughout their missions, Rolly and Bingo learn about the way the world works. 

Currently, the fourth season is running on Disney+. 

7. PJ Masks

This is the perfect show to watch before sleep. Gekko, Owlette, and Catboy are normal kids with normal problems. They go to school, eat their meals, and have usual lives. But they are also superheroes at night. They fight the bad guys and save the world. By the next day, they fix all problems and bring the town back to order. 

Your kids will love the stories of fighting crime before bedtime. They will get something good to dream about: being a superhero.                 

What Shows Will You Watch?

Disney+ no longer offers a free trial, which used to last for 30 days when the service was launched. But that’s okay. It’s still affordable and very valuable for kid-friendly content. You can pay on a month-to-month basis and cut the subscription when you don’t need it. 

As for the shows, I love most of them! My toddler does, too.

James Dorian is a technical copywriter. He is a tech geek who knows a lot about modern apps that will make your work more productive. James reads tons of online blogs on technology, business, and ways to become a real pro in our modern world of innovations.

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Qyuck and easy school baon ideas for pinoy kids week 13

Quuck and easy school baon ideas recap time! As usual, sharing with you the contents of Achie’s snack box for the past week. Trying my best to give a variety of school snacks for my school girl, and hopefully with this effort, I could also help out newbie school mamas with their baon planning this coming school week. (Week 13 na pala to sorry na sa collage)

Again, please mind the portions cuts and slices for safety, the possible allergic reactions, as well as snack policies in your child’s school. So withiut further ado, here’s a recap of the past week’s school baon.

Quick and easy school baon ideas:

MONDAY: Linguine with sausage and meat sauce, mandarin, and a portion of croissant, plus tropical buco juice.

Healthy school baon ideas for me should include something heavy to get my eldest through the day.

TUESDAY: Cheesy black sesame bread, apple slices, and apple juice. .

Simple but yummmy and cheesy store bought bread.

WEDNESDAY: By special request, store bought chocolate turnover, and fresh milk.

By request: Achie loves turnovers so when she sees one she asks for it!

THURSDAY: Rich chocolate-almond bread with filling, and Achie’s all time favorite fruit — Rambutan.

Be careful of feeding Rambutan to preschoolers.

FRIDAY: Super quick (literal na madaliang) Japchae Noodles, scrambled egg strips, trail bars, and her favorite apple juice.

Jap Chae has recently become a fave in our household. Learned to cook it quickly too!

More baon ideas

So there you have it, hope I have somehow helped you in your baon planning for this week. For more baon ideas hope you can drop by the baon section of our website, happypinaymommy.com, follow our school baon ideas board over at Pinterest, or browse our school baon ideas album over at Facebook that contains close to 150 schoolsnack suggestions for your little one.

Till next post!

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Kid’s Baon Ideas Recap Week 12

Hello everyone! Here is Achie’s baon recap for the past week. Pardon the decision to post later in the week, as allergy attacks have slowed me and shobz down this week.

Besides, posting at the end of the week can also minimize confusion about the weekly baon as some mommies have been asking how manage to do all the baons ahead of time.

Pinoy School Kid’s Baon Ideas

I figured that i should call the series a “recap” and that i should publish every end of the week to avoid the confusion that I have prepared a whole week’s baon already.

Anyhoo moving forward, and again at the risk of sounding like a broken record, please take note of the portions and slices and see if it is safe enough for the age of your school kid. Same goes with allergies and school baon rules.

Without further ado, here’s a recap of Achie’s baon this week:

MONDAY: Eggpie and banana chips plus her favorite fruit punch juice box.

Achie loves Eggpie, maybe because it is soft and not as sweet as leche flan

TUESDAY: Banana, cheddar cheese slices, quail eggs, and roasted peanuts.

Quail eggs are one of her favorite school snacks so I make sure to include it in the baon planning from time to time.

WEDNESDAY: bibingka, galletas de bato, yakult and raisins.

As a child i loved eating Galletas de bato. This one is not as sweet and as thin as what I am accustomed to. I love those that come from Bacolod if im not mistaken.

THURSDAY: Banana muffin, white chocolate pretzels (treat because she did well in her quiz), mini ponkan, bread sticks and the walang kamatayang raisins.

These bread sticks are just so yummmy and perfect to be eaten on its own or when dipped in peanut butter or even on chocolate hazelnut spread

FRIDAY (extended school day): Squid and green beans, plus rice. Dried mangoes. Banana bread, a small piece of apple, and hard boiled egg.

More baon during Fridays because it is an extended school day.

For more baon ideas hope you can check out the baon section of our website, happypinaymommy.com or follow our Instagram account or Pinterest baon ideas board where we regularly share achie’s baon boxes.

We also have a Baon Ideas Album at our Facebook page which contains over 120 baon ideas for your little one. We also have a baon ideas album for parents with kids enrolled in schools that strictlt follow Dep ed’s nutrition guidelines. Till next week!

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Baon for kids: week 11

Hi everyone, risen from the brunt of chores! Here’s Achie’s baon recap last week — in the hopes of helping newbie school mommies plan their little’s baon for the whole week.

Again, please be mindful of the portions for possible choking hazards, allergies, and school baon guidelines. For those with little one’s enrolled in schools with stricter school baon policies, hope you can check out our Pasado sa Dep Ed Baon Album over at our Facebook Page.

Baon for kids

Without further ado, here’s a recap of Achie’s baon last week:

MONDAY: Gigantic pichipichi with shredded coconut (storebought), half a fuji apple, and gigantic plain saba banana chips.

First time to see gigantic banana chips in the weekend market. Just got the plain ones, but they have flavored ones too like sour cream, cheese and barbecue.

TUESDAY: Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Sandwiches, Nori Cracker Rolls and Milk Chocolate Drink.

PB and J addicts all three of my kids so this is an easy baon decision for us. Haha.

WEDNESDAY: Plain rice cake with latik topping, ripe mango cubes, and buco juice.

Glad that Achie loves rice cake based meryendas. Mabubuhay ang batang ito sa countryside.

THURSDAY: Potato empanada, wheat crackers, corn kernels on half of a fresh avocado.

I bought several empanadas but Achie’s fave turned out to be the potato-raisin empanadas. Okay lang, mas mura pa nga!

FRIDAY: (extended school day) Korean chicken barbecue, rice, diced hopia, mango chips, and cashew nuts.

Fave nya talaga ang Korean chicken barbecue that is why I always have a marinade ready in the freezer para sa madaliang requests.

For more baon ideas hope you can check out our baon ideas section here in the website happypinaymommy.com, or browse our Facebook preschool baon, lunch baon and pasado sa dep ed baon ideas albums, or follow our Pinterest board. Hope you can also follow our weekly baonserye recaps through our Instagram account.

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7 Practical Tips on How to Get Your Child Organized for School

Leading a well-organized life is not something a person perfects in one day; it is something that has to be learned and imbibed over the course of one’s lifetime. Every human being has their formative years, and the type of upbringing they’re exposed to largely influences the kind of adult they’ll become.

Now, you have your child, and you’d like to see him or her organized without being told all the time, especially when it comes to school-related tasks. It could be getting his/her homework done, or having all school items appropriately stored.

It’s laudable if your child does all these tasks on their own, but in truth, these tasks require having a good memory and focus. Among children without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), remembering and organizing their daily school life is hard enough, how much more kids with ADHD; it can be challenging.

Getting Organized for School

A parent or guardian can tackle such a challenge by ensuring that there is a system in place which helps them be in control and stay on top of organizing their activities. The following tips will help get your child organized all the time for school.

1. Make sure your child’s room is orderly

Keep finished projects and ongoing projects separately. Keep school supplies and art materials in specially labeled bins, cabinets, folders or in a box. Keep books on a shelf and place a bulletin board where you can pin reminders. The idea is to have everything that your child needs for school in specific places meant for them so that they can be found with ease when required. Label each folder, bin or cabinet compartment with the name of the content in them. Doing this will help your child find things easily since a tag or label identifies what’s kept where. For custom designed tags and labels, check Wunderlabel.com

2.   Use reminders

Teach your child to have a schedule for upcoming events and get hard copy organizers to help them remember. A pad of sticky notes should suffice. He or she can post these notes in areas where he frequently goes such as the mirror or the bathroom door.

3.   Gift your child a daily planner

A daily planner is a great way to monitor deadlines, upcoming events, and appointments. By keeping a standard to-do list, he/she can prioritize on what tasks to get done immediately and which one can be done later.

4.   Always have him prepared for the next day.

Never in the morning of the D-day, but the night before. Pack his/her books every evening before the next school day; keep the homework in the right folder and every other thing he/she may need – the clarinet for the school band, sneakers, snacks – make sure these are available for the next day. During weekends, check the backpack to ensure everything he/she needs for the coming week is available.

5.   Get your child school gear that helps them get organized

Some backpacks have multiple compartments; there’s a compartment for big books, for smaller books, pencils, and other stationery; for a water bottle, etc. School gears as such will help your child remain organized and conscious of what’s missing from the items he/she ought to take to school.

6.   Have structured weekends

If your child has ADHD, most Sunday evenings will leave him or her panicking because there are some things that he/she should have done over the weekend, but didn’t. Create a weekend routine in which you go over the week’s work to make sure nothing’s left out, and your child can go to school on Monday without any worries. You’d be surprised at how much kids worry about not getting their homework done.

7.   Offer support and praise

If you see your child adhering to instructions about being organized and putting in the effort, let him/her know that you see the efforts and that you are proud of what he/she is doing.

Even as adults, being organized takes a lot of effort and it’s only natural to do if you are already used to it. So, to shape your children into adults who will take organization very seriously, you need to start from a young age.Thanks for reading and till next post!

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This week’s baon: Healthy Baon Ideas

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Striving hard to come up with healthy baon ideas. Could really be difficult sometimes because it requires advanced planning.

Time flies by sooo fast, next thing we know it will be sembreak already. Recapping Achie’s baon this week to help newbie school mamas plan out their little one’s healthy baon ideas this school week.

Healthy School Baon Ideas

At the risk of sounding like a broken record please mind the portions/slices of the snack items and make it suitable/safe for super young kids. Apart from possible choking hazards, please keep in mind as well possible allergens your child may have as well as the baon guidelines implemented in your child’s school.

Week #10 of school baon ideas for kids

Without further ado, here’s a recap of Achie’s school baon last week:

MONDAY — Eggy bread, matcha green tea bread sticks, and fresh milk.

Just glad that achie shares my love for sunny side up eggs and green tea / matcha flavored stuff!

TUESDAY — Cassava cake, fruity buco juice, and filled biscuits.

This store-bought cassava cake is so yummmy! It is not too sweet, it is soft but it is not soggy.

WEDNESDAY — Mini tuna and cheese sandwiches, Greek yogurt, and sung song peanuts.

Achie tells me that her Tuna sandwich tastes better when ever it has cheese, so yes my little prinsesita, i will always remember to put cheese on your tuna sandwich.

THURSDAY — Sweet corn on the cob and Fresh milk.

Two words: By Request. My kids love sweet corn and so it is a no-brainer to pack it for her in school. I decided to use reusable chopsticks as her handle instead of the usual barbecue stick.

FRIDAY: No baon day because classes have been suspended.

Simple baked marble potatoes for the three kulits’ snack that rainy afternoon.

So there you have it, hope I am able to help you plan out your child’s school baon this week. Healthy school baon ideas may require extra time and planning but it is definitely worth it. Hope you can check out more baon suggestions from the baon section of our website, check out our Instagram account, follow our Pinterest board, or check our Facebook baon ideas album with close to 200 school baon ideas for your little one. See you there!

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I challenged myself the past week to come up with healthy baon ideas.

Did not have time to post this earlier today, but I am hoping the healthy baon ideas in this post are not too late to help you with your baon planning. Here is achie’s baon recap for the past week to help newbie school mamas plan their little one’s baon for the new week.

Healthy Baon Ideas for The Week

This week, I challenged myself to come up with healthy baon ideas for Achie. Not that the past baon snacks i have prepared are unhealthy but more because I wanted to reduce the presence of processed food in my family’s diet. REDUCE being the operative word because I know in my heart that it will be really hard to totally eliminate it (but im sure it is doable as some families have done it) given the many factors that push moms like me to choose to serve processed food from time to time. No judgements whatsoever, i do not know what challenges you have, I am imperfect as well, but I just tried to make cleaner baons the past weeks and see if my kid will be happy with it too. Glad that she is happy with the baons as most of them I have already introduced to her way way back.

Anyway, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, please be mindful of the portions/slices of the baon to prevent choking for younger school kids. Also, caution on the food allergies as well as whatever baon guidelines implemented on your little one’s school. So let’s get started.

School Baon Ideas Recap:

MONDAY — Parmesan chicken wings, Avocado-Cheese Mini Sandwiches, and garlic peanuts.

Glad that my daughter likes avocadoes a lot and since they are in season, i decided to pack it for her school snack.

TUESDAY — Suman (she insisted that I pack it with its original dahon packaging since she already learned how to unwrap it at home), plus some sungsong peanuts — she likes cracking the peanut shells. Tip if you want to pack suman for baon, freeze the suman the day you bought it; then on the day you want to pack it for baon just steam to reheat — or the easiest way is to steam it alongside your sinaing.

My daughter insisted on bringing a suman na may balat in school since according to her, she already knows how to peel it.

WEDNESDAY — Hard-boiled egg, muron (rice cake or kakanin flavored with chocolates and peanuts), cashew nuts. Like the suman, you can freeze the muron and just reheat it through steaming on the day you want to pack it in her baonbox.

Ever since she got to taste Muron, my daughter keeps on prodding me to buy some. It was llve at first bite for her!

THURSDAY — Banana bread, raisins and cashew nuts.

Banana bread will always be in our baon rotation because my daughter absolutely loves it!

FRIDAY (extended school day) — Smoked boneless bangus, rice, banana chips, strawberry yogurt, and fancy mixed nuts.

The bangus monster in her was so happy with this lunch baon idea.

So there you have it, hope I was able to help you with your baon planning this week. For more school baon ideas please check out the baon section of our website, happypinaymommy.com or browse our Facebook album of close to 200 school baon suggestions to pack for your preschooler. Hope you can also follow our Pinterest Baon board. See you there!

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At this day and age of too much distractions it is getting more difficult to encourage children to develop more positive habits. The fast paced world had most glued on their digital devices, and most activities have to be social media worthy to be considered worth their time. But do we want to raise children like such?

Today’s guest post discussed just that and what instead can we as parents to do enable our children to develop more positive habits. So without further ado, here’s the guest post from Lara of Scooter Scouter.

Spend time not money: 6 Amazing Habits Your Child Must Adopt

By: Lara Stewart

Raising children is not easy and demands time and responsibility. It is not enough to just buy them expensive toys and devices which they can spend their time on because these habits are harmful and will only spoil your children’s routine. You should focus on spending your time rather than money because that has more value. Here are six habits your child should adopt:

Reading

Reading is a habit that will help yourchild in more ways than you can know. It will not only improve the reading skill but also develops the stamina for reading, which other people might difficult to do. The best way to make your children love reading is to make it a part of their playtime and bedtime routine.

Choose the kind of books that would make reading a treat for your kids. Make it a daily habit and maintain it, otherwise there is no use. Reading will also help build the children’s self-esteem, and develop their imagination, vocabulary, and creativity. Your relationship and communication with the children will also improve.

Scooting In The Evening

The best outdoor activity in the evenings is perhaps riding around on a scooter. This not only proves to be a very enjoyable activity but it also serves as a kind of exercise for the children. You can read more about scooters here.

Have a Healthy Diet

It is not uncommon that all kids are attracted towards junk food which has zero nutritional value. It is your job to control that urge and make them understand that healthy food is far better than fast food. Include vegetables and fruits in their diet plan and while you are at it, try to eat healthy yourself so you can set a better example.

Enjoy Family Meals

Taking out time for yourself and your family in today’s busy lie is challenging, but necessary. Make it a daily routine to eat dinner together so you can all spend some time of the day together and your children do not feel distant. Your children will start getting more comfortable and will feel like they can talk to you about anything. This habit will also help the kids in eating healthy food with their parents.

Spending Time With Friends

Friendship is vital especially during childhood as at that time we all need our safe space and good friends can prove to be a good support system. Spending time with friends will have a positive impact as it will teach children to socialize and improve their communication skills and confidence level, not to mention the best memories are always made when you are with your friends.

Observing Proper Sleep Schedule

Having proper sleep especially at a young age is essential for mental and physical growth. Encourage your child to go to bed early so they can wake up early and stay fresh. Insufficient sleep will result in your kid being sleepy and tired all day with their day being wasted.
Having these habits will improve a number of skills and will aid in your children’s healthy growth.

About the Author:

Lara Stewart is a fitness expert and gym owner. She is obsessed with physical health as well as healthy eating. She has in-depth knowledge about the fitness needs of the body and how one can stay healthy on a budget. She regularly posts at Scooter Scouter.

So there you have it, hope you have somehow been inspired by Lara’s write-up. If you would like to share anything with our fellow mommies — an essay, a porm, an open letter or a list of tips, just get in touch with me through email or any of our social media channels. You do not need to have your own website to contribute a write up

Till next post!

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Guest post on toys and learning.

By Ashish Bist

Photo credits c/o appstruck.com

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Hope this week’s baon ideas will help you map out your child’s school snack for the week.

Gorgeous Monday everyone! Sharing with you Achiebelle’s snackboxes the past week as part of our weekly baon series: this week’s baon.

Hopefully, this could help out newbie school mamas map out the baon of their little ones this new school week. Again, as i usually say, please mind the portions for choking hazards, allergies, and snack regulations in your child’s school.

So without further ado, here’s week number four of our weekly baon serye —

This Week’s Baon Ideas:

MONDAY — Failed maruya kaya let’s just call it saba banana pancakes, baked cheese biscuits and yakult.

My daughter told me after school last monday, that Ithe banana oancakes would have been a bigger hit if it has nutella on top. Okay noted!

TUESDAY — Small apple (she insists on taking a whole fruit instead of sliced or cubed ones), raisins, and experimental turon — turon with camote instead of banana and langka.

I did not expect the lumpiang turon to turn out really yummy, even my toddlers liked it!

WEDNESDAY — Fried saba banana sticks, fresh ripe mango cubes, and cheddar cheese sticks.

My kids can eat fried plantain for breakfast, for snack or even with their ulam. It is a staple for us really.

THURSDAY –– Penoy, garlic peanuts, and herbed marble potatoes. The potatoes were easy to cook, i boiled them the night before — about 12 minutes. The next morning i just sliced it in half, and heated it up in a pan with olive oil with butter, a pinch of salt, pepper, paprika, and dried basil.

So I introduced my kids to penoy and balut several moons ago and they liked penoy a lot. So when we ran an evening errand achie asked if we could stop buy the store that sells balut penoy so she could being some to school. When we got home they ate some and I refrigerated the others. The refrigerated ones were still good the next morning and so I packed it for her.

FRIDAY (extended school day) — Papaya chunks, chocolate wafer cubes, dried mangoes, gelatin and tocino with scrambled egg and rice.

Achie does not eat tocino before, and so when I learned to prep homemade tocino, i prepped it in such a way that will suit her taste buds. Glad she likes it now.

So there you have it, another week’s worth of baon ideas! For more baon recipes and suggestions hope you can check out the baon ideas section of our website. We also regularly update our Facebook album of baon and school lunch ideas, and we also post these in our Instagram feed and Pinterest board. Hope to see you there as well. Till next week!

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Baon ideas for kids. Here’s week number two of our “This Week’s Baon” series.

As promised, i will be sharing Achiebelle’s school baon every end of the week to somehow help newbie school mamas on their baon list for their school children.

Achie will be having extended school hours every Friday (starting the past week) so I had to prepare lunch as well.

This week’s baon ideas for kids

Another reminder though — please mind the pieces/slices of your child’s baon and if they are super young, be mindful of possible choking hazards. Also, watch out for allergies and school policies on bringing nuts or nut-by products as a snack, as well as other school baon policies. As always, i am not claiming these are all super healthy

Snack baon ideas for kids

Anyway here’s her snack box contents:

MONDAY — Fried suman chunks, ripe mangoes, green peas crackers and ube piaya.

Achie loves fried suman with ripe mangoes so i thought of packing that combo for her.

TUESDAY — Sapin-sapin wedge, wheat cracker filled biscuits, peanuts, and soymilk.

My eldest loves ube flavor and so sapin sapin it is for Tuesday!

WEDNESDAY — Choco-wheat cracker sandwiches, banana chips, rice cracker and yakult.

Who doesn’t love choco filled wheat crackers? Love this jumbo size too — perfect for snacking!

THURSDAY — Homemade chicken nuggets (will share the recipe soon), kutchinta chunks, orange wedges, and apple juice. (Related Post: Lunch baon ideas for kids)

Apart from trying my best to feed the kids healthy, kakuriputan din ang dahilan why I make homemade chicken nuggets. Ang lakas nila kumain ng nuggets hahaha!

FRIDAY — Snack is hard boiled eggs, store bought cookies, and yakult. Rice meal is shredded chicken with sweet onion sauce on the side, and green beans.

If only I had the talent in baking, i would bake homemade choco chip cookies. But always palpak eh. Share me techniques and tried and tested recipes please.

So there you have it, for more school snack baon ideas hope you can check out the baon section of our website, or browse our FB album of baon ideas, or follow our Pinterest school baon board. We share on a weekly basis, photos of this week’s baon too in our Instagram account. Till next week mommies

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Monday school snack baon ideas: peanut butter mini sandwiches, strawberry yogurt, twisty bread, and corn on the cob.

TUESDAY — Fresh Papaya chunks, dried mangoes, wafer cubes, a piece of gelatin, and a fruit punch box.

The fresh papaya chunks were frozen overnight, and i added a squeeze of calamansi before packing it up. Come recess time it had been a cold, sweet but tangy treat!

WEDNESDAY — Plain and choco chip pancakes, raisins, dried mango chips, and soymilk

Not so perfect choco chip pancake but Achie liked it still Glad she is very appreciative of my efforts

THURSDAY — Filled biscuits, two mini bananas, and yakult.

Didnt i mention that my children love bananas?

FRIDAY — Panaderia Fresh Cheesy Buttery Log, choco wafers and mini hopia.

These buttery-cheesy logs are heaven especially when freshly baked! How i wish i had the talent.

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Here’s a list of Breakfast Food Recipes Children Can Eat in the Car. (Photo Credits with Modifications)

In the run up to the opening of classes, I have thought of coming up with another article which is Breakfast Food Recipes Children Can Eat in the Car. This is again part of our series on baon and breakfast recipes and ideas for our school aged children.

I have recently posted about quick breakfasts that us moms can prepare during those mornings when everything has been crazy and alarm clocks have been over-snoozed. But what if there literally is no more time to have breakfast, and the morning was just enough to pack baons, brush teeth, wash the face and change into the school uniform?? First time parents may say YUCK to this, but those with more than one children who are iof school age definitely know what I am talking about.

But during hurried mornings, we can only balance punctuality in school and nutrition, hence the point of this article. I am thinking that the solution to this is to give children nutritious  breakfast items that they can eat in the car or aboard their respective school buses. Not too messy of course, and some can be pre-made in bulk the day before with the left overs frozen for future re-heating! So, without further ado, here are some breakfast meal recipes your children can eat en route to their school:

Breakfast Recipes Children Can Eat in the Car

1. Sandwiches – Of course good old sandwiches are the easiest food to munch in the car! Check out the easy and healthy sandwich recipes that I have posted in my past blog article here. Again, we have an almost unlimited choices of bread – usual bread loaves (or TASTY as dubbed in the 80s), pandesals, hamburger buns and even more sophisticated soft ones like focaccia, or ciabatta. Don’t forget the cheese!

2. Wraps – This is not too common in the Philippine setting but children can enjoy this. Fillings children will surely enjoy are those that have chicken, egg, ground beef or pork, and lots of cheese of course. Here are some recipes of breakfast wraps you may want to prepare for your child. This is ideal to make when we have left over chicken in the house, or even Adobo.

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3. Breakfast smoothies – Of course this is one of the easiest to prepare, in fact you can make it the night before, and just pour it in your child’s insulated bottle (here’s a great deal for a spill proof insulated and non-toxic tumbler for your child). With a blender, Osterizer or Nutri-bullet, the easiest to prepare would be a Choco Banana Smoothie (banana, powdered milk chocolate like Hershey’s Cocoa, Swiss Miss, Goya, or Cocotime, plus a cup of almond, soy or cow’s milk and crushed ice), Plain avocado or Choco-Avocado Smoothie, Strawberry or Mango and yogurt smoothie, all of which are kid-approved and very appetizing.

4. Panwiches – If you have left over pancakes, you can just easily assemble a panwich for your child to eat in the car or school bus. Just slap on a hamburger patty, or even peanut butter and jelly (plus slices of fruit inside), cream cheese and jam, then you have a breakfast on the go for kids right there. You can also make some pancakes ahead of time, and freeze it for later use.

5. Store-bought nutritious pastries – I know most of us here may not have the time and equipment to bake from scratch, so buying FRESH (not prepacked) pastries like muffins, banana loaves, carrot and raisin bread, turn-overs, and pocket pies could be very helpful for super busy mornings. Stores where we usually buy fresh pastries include Purple Oven, TLJ, The French Baker (like TLJ they have big discounts during closing time), and Bread Talk. You may also want to check out the fresh pastries from Red Ribbon, Goldilocks, Fortune Bakeshop, and S & R. Again, the key here is get something that has to be consumed within a week because that means it does not have a lot of preservatives.

5. Siopao – Yes, these are yummy on-the-go breakfast item that even your husband will appreciate (that is if he loves Siopao too). The trick here is when you are in your favorite Chinese Restaurant, order at least two sets for takeaway, then freeze it when you get home. You can then steam it or reheat it during your crazy school day morning! Alternatively, you may also want to purchase those that are frozen, and are ready for steaming available in the grocery store nearest you.

6. Waffles – If you have a waffle maker at home then go ahead and make some for your child. You can opt for filled or plain ones, and what I am sure of is that your child will definitely enjoy! Like pancakes, waffles can be frozen for later use.

7. Breakfast Bars – You can make some from scratch, but it will not hurt if you buy something from the store, provided that it is not plain sugary and non-nutritious. Choose a high-fibre variety so you will not be guilty of just sending your child to school with it plus milk drink.

Make sure to pack for them extra water and drinks for their on-the-go breakfast as the water you may be packing for them might be for their snack time or lunch break. Here is the spill-proof water bottle I will be buying for my child.

It is also important to pack these breakfasts in appropriate packaging like reusable containers (this one is what I will buy for achiebell’s on the go brekky), or a brown bag, or a reusable sandwich or pastry bag made of linen cloth.

We all know that the metro is saddled with traffic problems, and that we have to balance our eagerness to make sure that our child does not arrive late in school, to our eagerness to ensure their stomachs have been filled with nutritious food for breakfast.

Breakfast is a very critical meal for the day. It ensures that our children will have enough energy, and mental alertness to absorb lessons for the day and participate in physical activities in school. Let us all make an effort to make sure they get their fill of a nutritious first meal. (If you are in no hurry, here are great breakfast ideas cooked from scratch)

Will be coming up with more posts like this (Breakfast Food Recipes Children Can Eat in the Car) to help all of us become more intentional with the food that we serve our children. If you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, or follow our Instagram account so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

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Leaving you with more recipes for on-the-go breakfast recipes and ideas:

Quick Breakfasts for Pinoy School Kids

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Hurried mornings? No problemo! here are some ideas for quick breakfasts for Pinoy School Kids. (Photo Credits with modifications)

School will be starting soon, and let us expect traffic to further worsen. And the sad thing about it is, even school children sacrifice. I came up with the idea of coming up with an article on Quick Breakfasts for Pinoy School Kids because breakfast sometimes get skipped just so kids wouldn’t miss their school bus, won’t get stuck in traffic with mom or dad, or simply be late for school.

I remember seeing our neighbor’s kid (grade three I think) looking so tired every time I see him. I got the chance to ask him, and he said he is just sleepy and tired — he wakes up at five because his bus picks him up at 5:45AM.

You see, kids can be exhausted in school given their activities, lessons, and horsing around with their playmates. To top it off, they have to wake up early to make it in time for their school bus pick-up. I am guessing that there could even be mornings when that boy neighbor of ours could be pressed for time to finish breakfast.

I know that this could pretty much sum up Metro Life for all of us. Even if the school is 10 minutes away by car, if your child is in school service, or you will be driving him to and fro, the traffic situation can immediately bloat that drive time by up to two to three times, making a 10 minute drive, a 20-25 minute ordeal. For a young child, who has yet to adjust to waking up early and eating quickly, that could be stressful.

The good news here is that there could be a solution to all these. As moms, we can still be able to prepare nutritious breakfasts that can be eaten quickly by children. Here are some easy to prepare breakfasts, that can equally be eaten quickly by kids before they head to school.

Quick Breakfasts for Pinoy School Kids:

1. Oatmeal and Fruits in Season – Rolled oats maybe the choice of health-conscious mamas, but I think it is OK to serve instant oatmeal to kids during mornings when both of you woke up a little late to have a regular breakfast. Sprinkle the bowl of oatmeal with dried fruits like raisins and mangoes, plus some fresh ones like slices of banana to increase its nutritional value. Serve with milk or his favorite morning juice. Rustan’s Fresh and Shopwise has a healthy selection of dried fruits and Nuts which can be bought on a 100-gram minimum packs.
2. Breakfast Cereal – Health Conscious Moms may again raise their eyebrow upon this suggestion, but when one is pressed for time, a mom has to do what she has to do. The key is keep a healthy stash of cereals in the house that you can dress with either their favorite yogurt, or fruits in season. Corn flakes and wheat-based cereals can be a good choice for this.

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3. Pandesal (or whatever bread you have at home) and Healthy Spreads – preparing healthy spreads ahead of time could take the guesswork (and stress) out of this otherwise easy to prepare (and gobble up) breakfast for kids. Homemade Cheese Pimiento, egg salad sandwich, tuna spread, chicken spread, ham and cheese and the like. Do not punish yourself though if you choose to serve your child Peanut Butter and Jelly, Cream Cheese and Blueberry Jam, Butter and Strawberry jelly, or a fat cheese slice with their pandesal. In fact, they could even have nutella, finneti or crumpy or whatnot if you are open to that.
4. Breakfast Smoothie – Nothing can be quicker to eat or drink in this case than a breakfast smoothie. Osterize/shake with their morning glass of milk strawberry, banana or avocado (or all these if possible!). This will at least fuel them up for the next two to two and a half hours, until they have their morning snack in school.
5. Muffins or Banana Loaf Slices, plus cream cheese, jam, or cheese cubes – Buy fresh muffins from your trusted bakery or mall-based bread stores (TLJ and The French Baker all have big discounts when their shop is about to close), so go check out easy to eat, fresh bread or pastries there that can be reheated in your oven toaster in the morning. Even Julie’s, Fortune, S&R, Goldilocks, Grocery-based bakeries, and Red Ribbon offer fresh pastries that have less preservatives (they expire within three-to four days) compared to those pre-packed goods in the supermarket which can last for months.

So there you have it, hope I was able to add in to your arsenal of quick-to-prepare breakfasts for children. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and as they say, for the brain and the body to function fully in school it has to be fueled up with a nutritious meal.

Will be coming up with more posts like this to help all of us become more intentional with the food that we serve our children. If you have the time, hope you could drop by my Facebook page and hit the like button, or follow our Instagram account so you can receive regular updates from Happypinaymommy.com direct on your newsfeed.

Thank you so much!

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Weekly Filipino Meal Plan 2017 May 29

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