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  1. 10 Creative lunchboxes
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2012
    Say goodbye to "blah" lunchboxes! Mix things up for your kids by getting creative with their school lunches. Try these 10 creative...
  2. Tips for keeping lunches cool
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2012
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    Moms are always looking for new tricks to keep lunches cold. Perishable food has to be kept cool to remain safe to eat, and lots of...
  3. Creative ways to leave lunchbox notes
    By Marye Audet on Aug 1, 2012
    Make sure that your kids know you’re thinking of them while they’re at school by leaving notes in their lunches. Kick up the fun...
  4. Double the dairy in your child's lunch
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2012
    A nutritious lunch will provide your kids with the fuel they need to finish the day in top form. To pack the healthiest lunch you...
  5. Not carrots again! Fun ways to pack veggies
    By Vicki Clinebell on Aug 1, 2012
    Make veggies fun with packing and preparation tips that make healthy options a favorite part of their lunchtime.
  6. Teaching kids to make healthy lunch line decisions
    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Aug 1, 2012
    Hamburgers, pizza and cookies, oh my! How can healthier options compete? It's not easy to teach your children to make healthy lunch...
  7. Sandwich ideas for kids with peanut allergies
    By Naomi de la Torre on Aug 1, 2012
    There's no reason to skimp on taste just because of peanut allergies. Check out our scrumptious kid-friendly selection of...
  8. Teaching your child to pack her own lunch
    By Vicki Clinebell on Aug 1, 2012
    Tame picky eaters by teaching them to pack a school lunch! When kids choose their own meals, they eat more and trade less.
  9. Brown bag lunches the family will love
    By Whitney Coy on Aug 1, 2011
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    These days, everyone’s looking for a way to pinch pennies, and brown bag lunches are a great way to start. Both kids and adults in...
  10. How to plan a back-to-school lunch menu
    By Courtney Dial on Aug 1, 2011
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    Another school year is right around the corner. Are you ready? Check out these simple tips for planning a back-to-school lunch menu...
  11. Creative back to school lunch recipes
    On Aug 12, 2010
    Who says your kids' back to school lunches have to consist of the usual sandwich with deli sliced meat and cheese? These creative...
  12. Secrets of a great sandwich recipe
    By Chris Perrin on Aug 11, 2010
    What's the secret of a great sandwich recipe? Some will argue it's the sandwich bread. Others, say the cheese or the meat make the...
  13. 4 Make-ahead school lunches
    By Brooke McLay on Aug 11, 2010
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    If you've ever tried to pack your kids' lunches in the harried minutes before school starts, you'll likely be nodding your head...
  14. 6 Simple school sandwiches
    By Chris Perrin on Aug 11, 2010
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    At this moment, a poor, innocent school child is brazenly trashing her peanut butter and jelly sandwich and buying a cupcake. That...
  15. 5 Cute lunchboxes for school
    By Suzi Milovanovic on Aug 10, 2010
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    Say goodbye to the plain old brown bag and hello to a whole new generation of lunchboxes that make it fun and stylish to tote around...
  16. Outside the lunch box: Rethink school lunch
    On Aug 10, 2010
    The beginning of the school year isn't just the beginning of the academic year. It's the beginning of the school lunch year, too....
  17. Simple swaps for healthier lunches
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 9, 2010
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    A healthy school lunch is crucial for keeping your children performing at their peak in the classroom and on the playground or...
  18. What's wrong with school meals?
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 9, 2010
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    With 17 million children going hungry in the U.S., school breakfasts and lunches may be one of the only ways these children get fed....
  19. Easy nutrients to pack into a school lunch
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Aug 9, 2010
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    Regardless of age, kids can be picky eaters. Your first grader may not want to eat anything green while your middle schooler may...
  20. School lunch with style!
    By Brooke McLay on Aug 5, 2010
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    It's likely you've seen bento box lunches popping up around the internet. These cute and colorful Japanese lunches are all the rage,...

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