School lunch

Make lunch for the week – pack ahead and save time

May 8, 2013

A little planning ahead makes all the difference! Mom of two, Shannon Carino of BentoLunch.net, shows you how: “This is something I’ve been wanting to try for a while, packing lunches on Sunday night for the whole week, and this week, I finally went ahead with it! F&B have a 4 day school week, which [...]

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Non-Sandwich lunch box ideas for school or work {VIDEO}

February 26, 2013

Bored with Sandwiches? Tired of pb&j? Looking for alternatives? (Be sure to click the “gear” at the bottom of the video frame as it plays to watch in gorgeous HD!) Click HERE for Keeley’s delicious RECIPES. Keeley McGuire is a mama who loves making bento lunches for her daughter (peanut-free and now gluten-free), sharing recipes, her love [...]

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7 school lunch packing tips from a mom of 7

January 18, 2013

So I KNOW I’m not the only one who hates is not a fan of making lunches in the morning. And I only have THREE kids. Stacey has SEVEN!!! Four are in school already and it’ll be five this fall… So this smart mom got it all figured out: Stacey gets the kids to help, [...]

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Lunchbox ideas without peanut butter

December 13, 2012

I could seriously eat a pb&j sandwich every day. And if it’s a toasted pb&j sandwich, even better. But if you’re not a fan of this lunch box staple, or if you or your kids have nut allergies, you need other options. So thanks to my friend Nina, also known as Mamabelly, here are 6 [...]

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I’m Chatting With fitsmi Radio About Healthy Lunch box Packing

October 15, 2012

UPDATE: Listen NOW: I’m excited to be a guest tomorrow on the fistmiForMoms radio show! Tuesday Oct 16, at 11:30 am EST, I’ll be chatting with host Linda Frankenbach about how to jazz up kids’ lunches. I’ll also be sharing tips and ideas from my new Trader Joe’s/EasyLunchboxes cookbook too! Linda Frankenbach is a formerly overweight teen and knows [...]

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More than 12 million hungry kids in America?

October 4, 2012

We talk a lot about packing lunches around here. But what if you can’t afford to pack a lunch? What if you can barely afford to feed your child one meal a day, let alone 3? Plus snacks? What if your child’s only meal of the day is the one he or she gets at [...]

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Farm to School Lunches – School Food Kids Love

September 20, 2012

School Lunches done right When I saw an order come in for 30 of my lunch container sets, I had to find out who was buying all these at once. And why. I got a hold of the purchaser to tell her that she certainly qualified for a wholesale account with me, and here’s the [...]

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14 Bento lunches working moms can put together quickly

August 2, 2012

Everyone eats lunch. And working moms pack lunches too. I’m excited to have my EasyLunchboxes featured in this fun slide show on WorkingMother.com! 10 of my bento packin’ mama friends lunches were included. I actually sent in a few more than they requested, but alas, they only had space for ten. Here are the other [...]

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100s of packed lunch ideas for school or work

July 28, 2012
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Lunch box Dinners: Preparing for the School Cafeteria

June 19, 2012

Ah summer! Ten weeks of pool parties, picnics and BBQs! Before you know it, it’s mid-August and your little ones will be joining their friends at elementary school, or perhaps all-day kindergarten. For those kids who are about to go to their very first day of school, it also means their very first day in [...]

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