Smash Lunch Boxes

I have been putting off the whole “Back to School” thing until Christmas had passed. It seems I can only deal with one drama at a time. So for the next few weeks expect a few more posts about the woes of back to School time. This is not a paid advertisement but I did recieve a lunch box of choice to test and review.

Today I am sharing with you the new range of Smash lunch boxes. Apart from the funky new designs the new range of lunch boxes come with an Anti-bacterial lining. Now any parent who has found a lunch box on a Sunday night still filled with Friday’s lunch will appreciate the importance of knowing it’s anti bacterial layer makes it easy to clean out.

This year Smash is launching Blue IQ Antibacterial Lining in all of their insulated lunch bags. It is a smart antimicrobial lining that inhibits the growth of uncontrolled bacteria, mould and mildew that can come through normal cleaning. Its wipe-clean formula helps reduce smells and stains and helps your lunchbox last longer. by Smash

My daughter 9 chose the Dream , Sparkle, Shine Duffle bag. It looks like a handbag so is very cute and practical too. Her existing lunch box does sit sideways in it, but that shouldn’t be an issue unless I send soup (which I don’t). She informed me It also fits nicely on her bike handles but I am not sure where she is biking too with just her lunch bag.

My son 7 went for the bag with spiders Double decker Cold box. This has two separate compartments which means I can allocate his morning tea and lunch in their own compartment so no “special” treats will be eaten before his savory food. Yes, I know he can just open the “treat” side first, but let me believe he is a sensible boy who will do as mummy suggests for his health.

But wait there is more… If you think this range is cute wait till you see the Adults range.

All Smash products are high quality, BPA free, feature Blue IQ Antibacterial lining and are tested to meet all European and USDA Food Safety Standards.

Stockists: Smash Lunch Bags are available at Coles, Big W, Woolworths, Officeworks and Target, available for Back to School from January 1 2017. Products, colours and sizes may vary by retailer. Only available while Stocks Last.

After talking about the pirate themed chalk obstacle course the other day, I got to thinking about other easy, low prep games and activities you can do with kids outside. A lot of these are ideas I found on Pinterest that don’t link to blogs anymore if they ever did, but often that’s all the detail you need to figure out what’s going on.

First, a couple from blogs that are still alive. If you have a lot of trees in your yard or in your park, you probably also have a lot of sticks, so you can pretty easily do this stick maze activity from Mother Natured. Build the maze yourself or have one child build if for another. Either way it’s lots of fun and you can keep it built to use as a labyrinth or for pretend play.

If it’s hot where you live you might want outdoor activities that involve water like this fill the bucket relay game. The only thing you might not have at home is giant sponges, but this is still pretty low prep, inexpensive and lots of fun if you have two or more kids to play. Check out how to do it from The Resourceful Mama. And check out my post all about ice and water sensory activities for more ideas to beat the heat.

Make some x’s and o’s or use something you already have to be your game pieces (you can also just draw them on paper plates for a super fast version) and make a large tic tac toe board on the sidewalk. The bonus of reusable game pieces is kids can play with the same grid over and over, which is great if you don’t have a ton of space.

I also love the idea of drawing a big bullseye on the sidewalk or driveway and using beanbags or sponges to try to hit the target. If you have hula hoops you can also set them in a grassy area and have kids try to hit them.

Check out more fun outdoor games for kids from The Printable Princess. These are more for big groups of kids, but if you’ve got a classroom full these are good ones to have on hand for getting some energy out.

Do you have favorite outdoor games for kids to play when it’s hot? I’d love to hear about them!

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