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Archive for September, 2008

Here is a list of some great items to add when your lunchbox needs another little something. Would love to hear others if you have them!
1. Cut up melon or grapes Easily add color and nutrition to your lunch box! Try to keep a container of cut melon in the fridge so you have something [...]

22 Sep, 2008

Lunchbox Bag Good for a Laugh

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Products

In searching for lunchbox products I came across a good laugh. In this case, it is a set of baggies made to look like you have a moldy lunch.  Unbelievably, there are some people who work in an environment where their lunch gets stolen out of the office fridge. To me, this seems both [...]

22 Sep, 2008

Reusable Safe Lunchbox Bottles

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Products

Thermos Foogo
Great stainless steel bottles with different options to choose from. The Foogos range from sippy cup shapes to sports bottles, among others.  Made of safe materials, based on the following info:
Foogo material List as specified at Thermos.com:
•Non-reactive vacuum-insulated stainless steel interior and exterior
•All plastics used for Thermos Foogo products are BPA free
•Drinking spout made [...]

Good Housekeeping tested 26 lunchboxes and presented their six favorite based on these criteria: lunchbox maintains temperature of 40 degrees or lower for two hours or longer, has good usability (easy to open and close, pack, carry, and clean) and has a kid-friendly style. I also looked into whether or not the lunchbox is made [...]

My mother-in-law mentioned an interesting article in the Washington Post about lunchboxes… I looked for it online and sure enough there is a worth reading article that was published on Aug 27th.  (Thanks, Gran!) To view the article you have to register (for free) at the Washington Post. Registering was quick and simple and I [...]



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  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

    The Kindle Paperwhite looks awesome, has an unbelievable battery life, and is reasonably priced at $119 from Amazon. Some of its coolest features are:

    Patented built-in light evenly illuminates the screen
    Paperwhite has 62% more pixels for unsurpassed resolution
    New fonts – 6 font styles, 8 adjustable sizes
    8-week battery life, even with the light [...]



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  • Walk to School Day: Did You Do It?

    I confess that this morning, Oct 3, 2012, I did not walk my kids to school for International Walk to School Day. My excuse (not a great one, but at least I have one!) is that my fifth grader is on her Safety Patrol rotation at school, and making it to school at 715 for [...]



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  • USDA Healthy Lunch Ad … Starring My Nephew!

    Now that a generation of people is a bit on the hefty side, schools have started to change their menus towards more healthy options.  I’m sure some school zones are more on the way towards healthy school lunches than others, but at least as a nation we seem to be headed in the right direction. [...]



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  • Hot Summer? A Snow Cone Maker Provides a Cold Treat Every Day!

    [Victorio Snow Cone Maker]



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  • Bhold Bags: Fashionable Reusable Bags For Shopping and Travel

    *****USE COUPON CODE: BBLB10 FOR 10% OFF AT BHOLD BAGS*****
    Canadian company Sew in Demand Designs has recently launched a line of Bhold bags great for shopping and travel. Designed and made in Canada using Japanese imported fabric, their line of reusable bags are high quality, fashionable, and fold into handy little bundles. Bhold [...]



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  • "Flower Beds" – A Springtime Poem

    I have to share this awesome poem that my 7 year old daughter wrote at school. It screams of Spring and some of the beautiful things you can find when you pay attention to them. Do you have a Springtime poem to share ??
    FLOWER BEDS by Campbell
    Flowers at every corner
    Locusts singing at night
    Outstanding roses [...]



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  • Welcome Baby Porter: Future Lunchbox Reviewer!

    Our family grew by one last week on March 17, 2010. We are thrilled to welcome new baby brother Porter Bryson Elam into our family. The lucky little guy was born on Saint Patrick’s Day, so will always have a party to attend… in college I’m sure this will be stressful to us as parents!
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  • Create Some Art from the Heart & Win a POM Wonderful Contest!

    Enter POM Wonderful’s Heart Art Contest through February 28th and get a chance to win a Flip Video, POM juice, and more! In celebrating American Heart Month POM is promoting healthy heart awareness through their art contest. Create a work of art using your favorite medium and promote healthy heart awareness and POM Wonderful [...]



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  • Stop and Smell the Cookies!

    Four days until Christmas and I’m sure stress levels are high out there! I hope that in the chaos that surrounds Christmas you are able to slow down during your day and enjoy the moment. When I feel overwhelmed I take a few deep breaths and realize how lucky I am to have my [...]



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  • My Favorite Gifts for Kids

    I have 2 kids and 14 nieces and nephews to buy gifts for this holiday season. I like doing my shopping online and early, so that items will get delivered to my doorstep in time for Christmas.  This year, I have found a collection of gifts I think are pretty neat… feel free to steal [...]



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About

I'm Meg, a stay home Mom of 3 interested in promoting healthy, low waste lunches for kids and grownups. I aim to present good recipe ideas for packed lunches and to analyze lunchbox products currently available. I encourage involving your kids in all aspects of food. From gardening, to nutrition, to enjoying recipes and making some up... there is a lot to learn and enjoy. Cooking with kids in the kitchen is both spectacularly messy and fun, and generally well worth the extra cleanup time...

If you have an idea for this website or would like to contribute an article to my blog, please contact me! I am also happy to review products if you would like to send me a sample. I am always looking for new information, products, and ideas to keep lunchtime fun and healthy.