As summer vacation ends and the kids prepare to go back to full days of learning, it’s time to start thinking about how to help the young ones start off on the right side of the morning, sustain energy well throughout the day, and end on a high note in the evening. Rustan’s Supermarket helps parents stock up for those school days with nutritious and delicious meals and essentials.

Make sure that the kids are ready for their day with a good, hearty breakfast. Oatmeal is a healthy, fiber-rich option that you can mix with their favorite fruits. You can cook up a breakfast classic like pancakes or waffles with many of the easy-to-make mixes available in the supermarket.When you’re grappling with time and need to prepare a quick yet nourishing morning meal, cereal and milk is the answer. There are whole-wheat choices that come in sweet flavors for the kids to enjoy. Fruit juices are also easy to pour and will give them a boost of vitamins.

For their baon, create different yummy sandwiches with the supermarket’s wide selection of breads, cheeses, and deli meats. Why not pack them a bagel with cream cheese spread, or surprise them with a sweet peanut butter and banana sandwich? You can also easily make their favorite filling meals such as mac n’ cheese or spaghetti and meatballs with pastas and ready-made sauces you can stock in your pantry.

It’s also a good idea to include snacks in their lunchbox that they can easily eat. Fruit cups, nuts, and oatmeal bars now come in enticing flavors that the kids will be excited to try. Treat them to some cookies—every kid will be excited to see that when they open their bag. Pick out snacks that are fuss-free and can be eaten even in the bus or car.

At dinnertime, reward the kids with a homemade meal prepared with love. Make pizza-making a fun activity at home that the kids can join in on. Just buy pita bread or ready-made dough and top with tomato sauce and cheeses. The kids can get creative with the toppings.

When you shop at Rustan’s Supermarket, you don’t just get to help your own kids get through their busy school days, but you can contribute to other children’s development just by buying everyday essentials.

From June 9 – July 9, 2017, all shoppers are eligible to buy the UNICEF Reusable Bag for P149.

Those who spend at least P2,000 with P200 worth of sponsor products can get the bag for only P50. Each bag sold gives P20 for UNICEF to provide Early Childhood Care and Development. Their program, which helps address developmental delays in children and raises parents’ consciousness on their important roles in the early learning and development of their child, is for the benefit of children in sparsely populated areas in the country.

As you stock your kitchen for your little ones, grab this valuable chance to help other children with Rustan’s Supermarket.

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Rustan’s Supermarkets are located at Makati Area: Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Magallanes, Alphaland Makati Place, Paseo Center, Century City Mall.  North Area: Shangri-La Plaza, Gateway Mall, Katipunan, Tomas Morato, P. Guevarra, Corinthian Hills, Village Center Antipolo, The Grove by Rockwell, Ayala Malls The 30 th . South Area: Ayala Alabang Village, Evia Lifestyle Center, Uptown Mall BGC. Cebu: Oakridge Business Park, Ayala Center, Arcenas Estate CDO: Ayala Centrio Mall. Also, visit Marketplace by Rustan’s at San Antonio Plaza, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Central Square Bonifacio High Street, and Connecticut San Juan.