Trying not to miss the forest for the trees.

I recently came across a quote that really resonated with me:

"Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood,
just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves."
- Marcelene Cox, US writer.

I know all too well (intimately) how easily the day-to-day (day-in, day-out) tasks can overtake the big picture. It's easy to get lost in the endless loads of laundry, the umpteenth homework sheet, the managing of their way-busier-than-my social calendar, and the never-ending string of meals.

Ah, meals. As if the menu planning, shopping, and preparation wasn't enough: there are logistical challenges (portability w/ lunches), and health concerns (so many magazine articles center on lunch to curb childhood obesity, but my girl's on the other end of the chart so nutrient density is higher on my priority list). And then there's the fact that my target audience is as changable as the wind. Seriously, I've got some fickle and finicky kids (and I don't think I'm alone).

So . . . here goes. My attempt at sharing what I've found to work for us. And not. I'll tell you now: I'm not Julia Child (consider yourself forewarned). I'm not writing my own cookbook here. A lot of what I'll likely be sharing are links to others that I've found helpful (products or recipes, etc). But, perhaps someone else will find my compilation and/or experience helpful. And so . . . here goes!