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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I have now enjoyed my set of ID Me Labels for a couple of months and they are holding strong through several dishwasher loads and typical kid abuse. I recommend their personalized labels as a great option for keeping your easy-to-lose stuff a bit more secure. We chose to put simply our last name [...]
26 Nov, 2009
Science Through Cool Music Videos with They Might Be Giants
Posted by: Meg In: School Stuff
I recently had the pleasure of e-corresponding with John Flansburgh of the popular band They Might Be Giants. I was stoked when he offered to send me a copy of their new Here Comes Science DVD/CD for review. It has been a great hit with my kids with fun animated videos corresponding to science [...]
08 Jul, 2009
Keep Your Kids Thinking with these Free Online Computer Games
Posted by: Meg In: School Stuff
Unfortunately, summer is more than half way over for our kids. I am already dreading the early morning routine of the upcoming school year. The stores are becoming stocked with back-to-school gear, which becomes a constant reminder of the upcoming end to summer. Are you a summer-lover too or ready for the school year to [...]
I recently read about a movement for creating green schools from the ground up or retrofiting older schools to be more Green. Since my daughter’s elementary school was built in 1929 (and seems to need a retrofit anyways!), I find the movement interesting, particularly since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will give school districts access [...]
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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 [...]
- 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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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 [...] - "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 ??
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Flowers at every corner
Locusts singing at night
Outstanding roses [...] - 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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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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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.