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The Philosophy of Lunch Box Packing

October 4, 2011

“Here’s the real news: Lunch-packing isn’t about food groups and how much of which items the kids eat. Lunch-packing is about providing OPPORTUNITY.” -Brianne DeRosa I’ve decided lately that I have a small talent for curating information, ideas, and people, and bringing them together here via my EasyLunchbox Blog. I share other peoples’ words of wisdom [...]

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Healthy, Fresh, Organic School Lunches by Lunchbox Leverage

September 7, 2011

An alternative to school lunch! Reporter Connie Thompson of KOMO4News in Seattle, WA recently paid a visit to Chef Neil Dexter and his wife Emily’s catering company, The Midnight Kitchen, in Seattle, WA. Neil and Emily are on a mission to provide healthy lunches for kids at school, at an affordable price. Using my Easylunchbox containers [...]

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The Nanny and McDonalds go to School for Lunch

June 11, 2011

This is not a “feel good” post. It may even be a “feel sad” post. If you’re a reader of this blog, and maybe a fan of my EasyLunchboxes, you know that (surprise!) I’m a little obsessed with healthy lunches. I take a lot of care (if not a lot of time) to send my [...]

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Inspiring Kids to dig Real Food via Annie’s Homegrown

March 26, 2011

Two posts from a couple of my favorite bloggers this week gave me (and many others) a lot of food for thought. Bettina Elias Siegel who pens the always thought provoking The Lunch Tray fueled my school food frustrations via this post about the political fighting and blame going on over how and who is going [...]

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What’s in a Lunchable? A Healthier Homemade Alternative

February 20, 2011

Learn how to make your own! My kids love the “idea” of the Lunchable. They love the idea of peeling off the chemical laden plastic seal off of an equally chemical rich plastic container that’s been sitting on the refrigerated shelf for an indeterminable amount of time.  But not to worry. The food that lies [...]

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To Pack or not to Pack – That is the Lunch Question

December 8, 2010

Editor’s Note: Katie has a lot of mouths to feed, and her story, as well as her helpful tips, are inspirational and realistic. Looking for more reasons to pack lunch and stay out of the cafeteria? Her post may be just what you need. Thanks for this glimpse into your busy life Katie! The lunch-packing [...]

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Healthier Snacking with Pretzels by H.K. Anderson

November 29, 2010

When most people think of the word “pretzel”,  two things come to mind: the big, warm, soft kind you get at a fair or from a street vendor, and the hard crunchy kind you get from a bag. When I hear the word “pretzel” three things come to mind – my kids. (Only two kids [...]

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Decorate Your Lunch Box with a Personal Touch

September 26, 2010

So the writer stares at the blank page and the artist stares at the blank canvas. But then inspiration comes along and….VOILA!….ART! When I created EasyLunchboxes.com I knew that I was supplying a practical solution to the problem of packing lunches quickly, but I had no idea that I was also becoming…dare I say it?…a [...]

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Packing Healthy School Lunches – New Video Series

September 17, 2010

I’m so excited to share a wonderful new video series with you that will show you all kinds of great ideas for packing healthy school lunches! And I’m so proud to tell you that these videos prominently feature my EasyLunchbox containers and cooler bags! Beth Ann Bentley is the founder and president of iLunchBox.com, an [...]

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Quick and Healthy Snacks for Lunch Boxes and Beyond

September 15, 2010

Kids need healthy snacks. They need them in their lunch boxes, after school, and when they just can’t make it to dinner because you are running late. How do you help them get something quickly that will still be healthy? Of course, there are many packaged snacks that claim to be good for you. But, [...]

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