If you have a picky eater in your family, you probably worry (like me) about them getting enough nutrition. My son is terrible about liking vegetables, so I overcompensate by having him eat a lot of different fruits, which he enjoys. Peeled clementine oranges are a favorite lunchbox fruit, but having variety in a kids [...]
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10 Oct, 2012
Creamy Sesame Noodles: Give Your Lunchbox a Yummy Twist
Posted by: Meg In: Lunchbox Ideas
I came across this great recipe at Cookus Interruptus for sesame noodles that are great at room temperature in the lunchbox. Serve in the lunchbox with favorite sides to give an asian influence to your kids lunchbox. I think these noodles are best at room temperature so they should taste delicious at lunchtime. These can [...]
As a followup to the 12 items to buy organic (see The Organic Lunchbox) post, the EWG researched an posted a similar list of produce that buying conventional (as opposed to organic) should be okay. Granted, a few items on the list you probably will not want to put as a side in your kids [...]
In the ideal world wouldn’t everyone have their own organic garden (or community garden) and pack their lunchboxes straight out of it? In reality, most people don’t have the time, space, and/or adequate growing conditions for do it yourself gardening. Buying from local organic farmers at farmers markets or buying organic at supermarkets would [...]
Time to plant those nursery six packs and throw seeds in your garden! By the end of the school year for most of us, we will be able to throw in some home grown veggies into our lunch boxes. Even if you are very limited on space, you can select 2 or 3 favorite [...]
It is late September… Are you already in a lunch packing rut? Now that everyone is settling into new school routines and attempting to get used to those early mornings, it is important to have easy tricks and tools on hand so we can pack a lunch that is healthy–and fun–for our kids. This year, [...]
I love easy kids snacks you can feel good about in terms of health. I found this recipe in an old issue of the magazine Wonder time, one of dozens of magazines brought by various family members to enjoy during our weeklong vacation at the lake. These snacks are healthy but include treats mixed in, [...]
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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.