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Since school started back 3 weeks ago, I’ve lost a couple of pounds without trying.  Don’t tell me it’s water weight.  I want to believe that it’s because I’ve been packing a good lunch every day instead of picking at a cafeteria meal then raiding my desk for snacks that have been hidden in the corners for over three years.   The problem is that I tend to lose my momentum with packing my lunch if I don’t put some forethought into it.  Leftovers are good sometimes, but I also need some options that can be stashed in the fridge and pulled out as we run down to the lunchroom.  We eat with the kids and everyone only gets 20 minutes to eat!!   Taking five minutes to heat up my lunch is a waste of precious time.  Then there’s the issue of getting bored with the same old, same old.   To keep my lunchbox and my tummy happy, I’m going to have to change things up and keep it interesting.

I’m completely inspired by the Wholly Guacamole OMGuac Your Lunch contest.  Pack your guac and win some green —  that’s going to be my new motto.While I probably won’t have a Pinterest-worthy lunch to show, I’m excited about seeing all the great ideas that other people submit.  After all, I’m a teacher.  I’m used to “borrowing” ideas!   You can find these on the OMGuac Your Lunch page and click the button that says “Lunch Ideas.”   If you are packing your kids lunch in a bento box and doing the fancy stuff anyway, why not enter your lunch in the contest?   Three winners are chosen weekly through September 27. Those seem like pretty great odds to me. While you’re on that page, definitely print the coupon that’s found there.  I am going to look for those mini packs and save $1 on them while I”m at it.  Oh, the possibilities!!