Fit and Fresh Gifts for Women

If you're still looking for a few stocking stuffer ideas for the women in your life, I've got 2 great suggestions that are both unique and useful.

Unique and useful are two of my favorite qualities in a gift, by the way.

I've had a great time checking out the Fit & Fresh brand, and sharing with you some of the great products they have to offer. So far, I've mainly focused on lunches and lunch boxes for kids. Today, I'm diving into the world of awesome products Fit & Fresh makes for adults. And I think you're going to dig it.

I recently got to give two cool Fit & Fresh items a spin: the Retro Insulated Lunch Bag and the Jaxx Shaker Bottle.


My love of the Retro Insulated Lunch Bag is purely aesthetic: It's just a chic way to tote your lunch to work or school! The round handles are easy to grip and the bag has a simple magnet snap to keep it closed. It will easily fit your lunch, containers and a water bottle - it's bigger than it looks! The 'Retro' includes a removable non-toxic ice pack to keep your healthy food chilled and fresh. The gray PEVA lining is easy to clean and PVC free, and the extra thick insulation keeps food cool and fresh



Anyone who is on a fitness kick will love the Jaxx Shaker Bottle. The Jaxx is essentially a mixing system. So if you drink protein or health shakes, it's the perfect bottle to grab and go. But parents can benefit from this too! It's a great way to tote and mix formula on-the-go! The key is the Jaxx agitator designed to powerfully mix even the thickest powdered drink or smoothie. No clogs, clumps or leaks!

Stuff those stockings with products you can feel good about!


Check out the whole Fit & Fresh line - and happy lunching!

Keeping Lunch Fun with Fit and Fresh

We're already 3 weeks into school, and I'm looking for new ways to make Chica's lunches more exciting. Gone are the days of the 3-year old who is happy with PB & J every day.  Oh, no. My growing 7-year old desires a little culinary creativity for her mid-day meal.

Or, rather, for Mom to get out of the peanut butter sandwich rut.

Pinterest is a wealth of ideas, and I'm trying new things each week. For moms who want to shake up the boring lunch routine, it's important to be prepped with the proper equipment. Namely, lunch box containers.

I've really been digging the Fit & Fresh line of lunch box products. One, they are durable. They stand up to the Backpack Gauntlet of being tossed, kicked, knocked and bumped to and from school. Two, they are leak-proof. If anyone has ever had to deal with a soggy homework folder or a ruined picture from art due to a leaky lunchbox, you know the weight of this.  Three, they are BPA free. Lastly, the come in awesome colors, which makes lunch fun and exciting!

Having little containers helps me as the Mom breakout of my square sandwich mindset (pun intended). When I have little divided spaces to fill, my imagination kicks in to find fun ways to fill them. Hummus and carrots? Awesome! Make your own pizza? Bring it on!

Two Fit & Fresh must-haves for the lunchbox shuffle this year:

Fit & Fresh Kids Leak-Proof Reusable Divided Meal Carrier 

The whole lunch fits safely into this container, with dividers to keep your child's sandwich and two snacks separately. It will all stay chilled with the two ice packs that can be snapped into the lid. As always the container is BPA free and the ice pack is non-toxic. The meal carrier features a newly designed soft TPE lip that makes the container easier to open and close for your child! No more squished lunches!

Fit & Fresh Kids' Dip N Dunk 

Fruits and vegetables are fresh and fun again with the Dip N' Dunk. Let that carrot take a dip in a cool pool of hummus! 

Perfectly portioned servings of vegetables are a tasty treat when dipped, dunked and munched! With its snap-in ice pack and leak resistant lid - the sky's the limit on fun and healthy eating!

Container holds 1 cup of fruits or veggies, and inner tray holds 2 tablespoons of dip.

Check out the whole Fit & Fresh line - and happy lunching!

5 Reasons To Love the Fit & Fresh Bento Box Lunch Kit

**Scroll down to the end of the post for a promo code to get 2 Bento Lunch Kits for $25 before 9/8!**

Tomorrow is the first day of school.

As a kid, I was anxious about the bus ride, about my teacher, about my classmates. I'd worry about getting lost, forgetting my homework or encountering that awkward moment when you accidentally call your teacher "Mom" in front of the entire class.

(What, no one else had that happen?)

Moms get anxiety on the first day of school too. We worry about our kid's worries: about how they will fare on the bus, in the classroom, with their classmates. I worry creating a routine again, about the chaos of mornings and being ready on time.

One of my biggest stressors, actually, is making lunches. I try my best to pre-make lunches the night before. But let's be honest: that lasts for about a week into the school year, then all bets are off. I get lazy, which means I put off making lunches until the morning. Mornings are scrambles in our household: scrambling the get up, scrambling to get dressed, scrambling to eat, scrambling to get to the bus stop on time. When I leave lunches until the morning, not only am I pressed for time and rushed, but my creativity flies out the window.

Since Chica started school, I've become a big fan of Bento Box lunches. No, I'm not crazy artistic with them. I just really appreciate having everything compartmentalized and reusable because it forces me, even on busy mornings, to think outside the box.

(Pun intended).

This summer, I had a chance to check out the Fit & Fresh Bento Lunch Kits.

And friends? These are the bees knees. Here are 5 reasons why you need to rock lunch with Fit & Fresh Bento Lunch Kits, like, immediately:

1) No more baggies (and waste!)

I love that Bento Boxes are reusable. It means at the end of the day I can throw the containers in the dishwasher. It means no more plastic baggies and tinfoil - which means less waste. And it means less money spent, because you won't have to buy baggies and tinfoil to put snacks and sandwiches in - so you're saving money!

2) No spillage 

This is a big one for me. Not only is Bento Box compartmentalized, but the 2 smaller side compartments come with their own half cup container with a lid. So I can put yogurt in one and granola in the other, and there will be no mixed mess when Chica opens her lunch!

3) Durability and cleanability

Yes, I know cleanability isn't actually a word. But it should be. The Fit & Fresh Bento Box is made of a hard durable material, which can withstand drops, kicks and wear & tear of an elementary school day. It is covered in an easily-wiped down cloth material on the outside, and smooth material on the inside. I can't begin to tell you how messy my 2nd grader is. Suffice it to say, cleanability is SERIOUSLY NECESSARY.

4) Ice, ice, baby

Have you ever had a semi-warm ham and cheese sandwich. I'll save you the suspense: they're super gross. That was one of the most irritating things about lunch when I was a kid: having great lunch ingredients that would just not make it to lunch time. Yogurt, cheese, lunchmeat would all get lukewarm and soggy.  Problem solved: inside the Fit & Fresh Bento Box are 2 freezer packs that snap into the lid. Food stays cold all day. BOOM.

5) Creativity ensues

Last year, Chica had a cloth bag lunchbox. It was great and all, but I couldn't use a Bento Box appartus with it. And I'm going to be honest: my creativity stunk. Having compartments gives me a chance to think, "Hmm - what can I fill this space with?" It gets me to think outside of the sandwich. I'm looking forward to a lunches that Chica is excited to open this year! If you're looking for awesome inspiration, check out the 100 Days of Real Food School lunch archives.

If you're ready to shake up your lunch routine (and maybe make your morning routine a little easier), head to the Fit & Fresh website to place an order!

BACK TO SCHOOL DEAL: I saw this as I was working on my post - but Fit & Fresh is offering an AWESOME deal. You can get 2 Bento Lunch Kits for $25 with code 2BENTO25. The offer ends on 9/8 & cannot be combined with other offers. Without the offer, each lunch kit is $19.99 - so that's almost 2 for the price of 1!