kids lunch

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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A Rainbow of Lunch Possibilities {VIDEO}

February 18, 2013

So many lunches, So many COLORS! Since coming out with my new set of BRIGHTS containers, lunches have become even more eye-appealing and colorful! Now really, I hardly thought that this could even be possible, but inspired by Cristi’s post HERE, I decided to put together a little video to showcase some super-fun packed lunches [...]

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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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Believe in the Bento Fairy – a School Lunch Surprise

May 29, 2012

Yes Virginia, there really is a Bento Fairy Her name is Keeley McGuire.  And yesterday, she spread her fairy dust over 25 elementary school kids in Kalamazoo, MI. She brought with her delicious bento lunches for all: turkey and cream cheese pinwheels, veggie straws, carrots with dip, grapes and watermelon, with a chocolate chip mini [...]

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School Lunch Packing Inspiration From a Five Year Old

March 10, 2012

“Only healthy food in this lunch, MOM!” – Lily, age 5 Having created a simple yet ultra functional lunchbox, I’m amazed and delighted to see what you pack and create every day. The best part of my “job” is sharing all your creations in our yummy lunch galleries. But I got an extra special kick out [...]

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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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