Gluten-Free Awareness Wrist Band

My little guy started 2nd grade this week!  I sent him off to school wearing a gluten-free wrist band(he doesn't like for me to call it a bracelet) from Hope Paige Designs.  Although he has a 504 Plan and school staff are aware of his dietary restrictions, I feel better knowing he has a visual reminder.  The wrist bands are a great reminder for birthday parties, scout meetings and play-dates too!

Gluten-Free Snack Packs!

Although I strive to pack home-made snacks and lunches for my children everyday, life sometimes gets in the way.  Our K-5 elementary school does not have a cafeteria.  That means packing 2 lunch boxes daily with snacks, drinks, lunches, healthy treats, and snacks for after school programming.  As a working mom of 3, volunteering at my kids elementary and high schools, and essentially running a free taxi service from field hockey practice, to dance lessons, to band performances, my days can get overwhelming and complicated.   Often times, pre-packaged gf snacks are my sanity saver.  I fill a huge basket with a variety of gf snacks and let my kids choose 2 each day to toss in their lunchbox.  They love having the freedom to choose their own snacks, and I love the mostly guilt-free freedom it provides me.

Mocha Cappucino Smoothie

Mocha Cappuccino Smoothie

1 1/2 cups Bolthouse Farms Mocha Cappucino 

3/4 cup vanilla yogurt

1 TBSP Justin's Maple Almond Butter

1 TBSP nutella hazelnut spread

3 ice cubes

Pour all ingredients into a blender.  Blend until smooth.

Enjoy!

Loving creating tasty, healthy and gluten-free smoothies to start our mornings!  My 16 year old field hockey player loves them too!