The other day, we went out to the farmer's market. It is a bit of a drive, so we don't go very often. In fact, it was Lexi's first time. On the way back, we stopped at IKEA. I didn't really have anything in mind that I needed, but I just wanted to let the kids play in their supervised playroom for an hour. That place is great for me & the kids. I wish it was closer. As I was walking around, I found these great glass jars for about $2 each. I have been seeing a lot of recipes for salads in a jar. Supposedly, they stay fresh for about a week as long as the dressing is away from the stuff the wilts easily (like lettuce). When I showed the kids, they kept asking me the different ways we could use it. Ideally, I'd like to send them for their lunches. I won't though. Kids & glass don't mix. Also, I am pretty sure that they wouldn't each much of their salads. They like them, but still need encouragement. I mentioned a lot of things we could use these for, but when I said for picnics that is what they wanted to hear.
Today, Jordan decided that we were going to go on a picnic. He talked about it all day. When a kid gets excited about eating this healthy, you have to encourage it. I made salads for each of us and off we went. When we were pulling up to the park, I realized that being outside during Houston's summer is crazy (even at 5pm). It wasn't bad at all. Thankfully, we are having a decent summer and we picked a park that has lots of shade.
Here is a picture of Lexi pouting because Jordan bit into a cherry tomato & squirted her:
