We've all been there. Uneaten lunches, ignored snacks and the temptation to give in to packaged, processed, sugary snacks from the supermarket. This is especially hard if you're dealing with an ill child. But don't worry! Here are some imaginative - healthy - ideas:

  • Whole-grain crackers with low fat cheese
  • Frozen grapes for morning tea - they're still lovely and cold by 10.30 or so
  • Fresh fruit and yogurt in a Tupperware container - still cool by lunch if kept out of the sun
  • Unsalted pretzels
  • Popped corn without butter or salt
  • Tortilla chips and hummus
  • Dried apricots and raisins

Lunch doesn't have to be boring sandwiches. Prepare some sweetcorn and zucchini fritters the night before an send them off with a pre-packaged tub of lite cream cheese. Salmon sushi rolls keep well in an airtight container with exposure to the sun and if you have leftover macaroni, turn it into a frittata by adding vegetables and cheese then baking the night before.

If you are grappling with a long term childhood illness, Mediband  brand medical bracelet is an ideal way to remind teachers and carers of your child's condition. They're easier than metal bracelets for children because they don't catch as much on desk edges and so on, and they look cool! Mediband medic alert bracelets come in a range of colours to make wearing them a little less of a duty.  Of course, if your child has a serious condition, the ideal solution is our medic alert bracelet that can give treating professionals all the essential information very quickly. It's called MedibandPlus  and the details are on our website. MedibandPlus acts as a medical alert bracelet, warning outside-home carers about the likely cause of a sudden collapse and helps to relay information that may save a life. If anyone in the family suffers an illness that renders them unconscious, medic alert bracelets or allergy bracelets are vital.

Will you be travelling overseas soon and are worried about language difficulties? Here's an idea from a customer:

" Very prompt service! Arrived within a few days of ordering it. Very pretty design which I will love to wear. I bought it for an overseas trip - so I bought the write-on ones so that I can translate it into Japanese when I go. I feel much more secure travelling with it."

- Ashleigh - Cooparoo, Queensland

Check this week's specials! If you need immediate treatment then you'll know that mere minutes can make all the difference, Mediband or MedibandPlus is a must. They’re inexpensive and could save a life.