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Salad in a Jar: A Nanny’s Own Meal Prep Hack

Photo by Stephanie Felzenberg

For nannies who pack lunch on the go, like me, these Glass Salad Mason Jars with Dressing Cups are a game-changer.

I have been dieting this year and lost a lot of weight. These 32-ounce glass jars have helped me keep me on track and continue eating healthy, low calorie, high protein, and high fiber salads while working as a nanny.

They feature leakproof lids and built-in compartments that keep dressings, toppings, and salads separated until mealtime, helping everything stay fresh and crisp. The durable glass design is easy to clean, reusable, and perfect for meal prepping several lunches at once.

And on days the kids want to join me and bring their own salad or meal along in a glass jar, each jar has a different colored lid making it easy to remember whose glass salad jar belongs to whom.

If you purchase some of these salad jars by clicking the links in this review, the jars arrive with a sponge cleaner that makes cleaning the jars easy and a small fork with each jar.

Whether you’re just eating at your Nanny Family’s house, heading to the park, a playdate, or a busy day of activities, I highly recommend these glass salad jars. They make it easy to enjoy a healthy, mess-free lunch while working as a nanny.

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Portobello Soba Noodle Salad

This is a kid-friendly vegetarian Portobello Soba Noodle Salad that’s packed with flavor, colorful veggies, and slurp-worthy noodles kids will love! A mother I worked for taught me how she makes this meal without a recipe written down. The measurements for the ingredients are estimates. It is a delicious way for kids to enjoy greens! […]

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Make a Mouse from Shapes After Reading “Mouse Shapes” by Ellen Stoll Walsh

What can you make with one oval, two circles, and eight triangles? Just ask three clever mice. In “Mouse Shapes” by Ellen Stoll Walsh. In the book the mice play with shapes while hiding from a cat. In the end, the mice build a big mice to scare the cat away. After reading the book […]

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Patriotic Trifle

Red and blue berries make are the natural colors to use for any summertime patriotic holiday. This patriotic trifle has layers of strawberries, blueberries, and cheesecake pudding making it perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day. Allow the children to help you wash the berries and layer the fruit and cream […]

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Patriotic Summer Window Clings

Looking for an inexpensive, easy Memorial Day craft kids will actually be excited about? The 4-, 7-, and 9-year-olds in my care had so much fun decorating these patriotic window clings for Memorial Day. They also are the perfect activity the 4th of July and all patriotic summer celebrations. Each kit includes three sets of […]

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Homemade Fruit Leather

Homemade fruit leather is the snack that feels like a treat but quietly wins at nutrition. It’s simple, customizable, and a fun way to use up ripe fruit before it turns into a science experiment on the counter. It is simple to blend fresh or frozen fruit, spread, bake, peel, and cut into strips. Children […]

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Dig In and Discover Shapes!

Last month I started teaching the children in my care about shapes by making Shape Finders. This week I continued teaching about shapes with this sensory rice shape finder activity. It’s more than just scooping and swirling — it’s a hands-on adventure in early learning! As little fingers dive into the colorful rice to search […]

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Blueberry Almond French Toast Breakfast Casserole for Mother’s Day

Blueberry almond French toast breakfast casserole is the perfect Mother’s Day activity for kids because it’s simple, fun, and filled with sweet flavors everyone will love. Children will enjoy helping layer the bread, whisking the eggs, adding juicy blueberries, and sprinkling sliced almonds while creating a special homemade treat for their Mom. The best part? […]

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Child’s Hand Bowl for Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day craft turns a simple project into a keepsake treasure forever. The little ones in your care will love personalizing their very own handprint jewelry bowl made out of soft Model Magic, to create a gift for their mother that’s equal parts fun to make and meaningful to give. You Will Need: Craft […]

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Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas for Cinco De Mayo

Crispy tortillas, melted cheese, and simple flavors make chicken and cheese quesadillas a hit for kids on Cinco de Mayo or any day of the year. Let children help sprinkle cheese or “build” their own quesadilla. Add black beans and finely chopped veggies (like bell peppers) for a hidden nutrition boost. You Will Need: 2 […]

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