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Archive for November, 2008

16 Nov, 2008

Packing a Green Lunchbox

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Ideas

Buy a waste-free lunch box There are several to choose from, including Laptop Lunches, To-Go Ware, Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar, and Aladdin, among others. For a list of a few online places to buy a waste-free lunchbox, see our Lunch Box Resources page
Buy local or regional produce Make a habit of buying from local [...]

16 Nov, 2008

5 Easy Dinner to Lunch Box Menus

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Ideas

If you would like to save time/energy and your sanity in packing your kids lunch every day, I suggest making a couple of dinner meals a week that easily transform into main lunchbox  foods. Here are my 5 favorite–we rotate through and cook these a couple of times during week and pack leftovers right into [...]

11 Nov, 2008

Is that a Froose in your Lunchbox?

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Ideas

During my research for healthy lunch box ideas, I came across a drink product I had not yet encountered: Froose® .  Invented by a Mom concerned about her kids health, Froose® is made to be a healthier juice by incorporating whole-grains. After reading about the product on their site, Froose® appears to be a great [...]

05 Nov, 2008

Grassroots Movement Reducing Lunchbox Waste

Posted by: Meg In: News

The Laptop Lunches lunchbox has inspired a grassroots movement in Redding, California known as the Healthy Lunch and Lifestyle Project (HELP). The new nonprofit environmental program was founded and is run by Executive Director Bridgette Brick-Wells.
The program aims to create healthy lunches for kids while drastically reducing lunchroom waste. In select schools, they provide [...]

A new book has come out by London author Amanda Grant that looks great: “Healthy Lunchboxes for Kids” (Ryland Peters & Small, 2008, $19.95).  On Amazon.com, you can get the hardcover book for $15.
Based on an interview Grant did with the The Star-Ledger, the book seems to have a lot of great tips.  Some [...]

03 Nov, 2008

Laptop Lunches Lunchbox Giveaway

Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Products

11/22/08 NOTE FROM MEG:
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. Thank You to all the entrees. Congratulations to Shilo Beedy for winning the Laptop Lunches Lunch Box Set!!    Thanks, also, to The Soft Landing for your great information and safe products!
(the winner was chosen based on their comment number, random number generated from random.org)
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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!

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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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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.