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These lunch boxes for kids are durable, fun, and make packing easy. See our favorites in four different categories so you can find the best one for your kid. Picking a lunch box can feel a bit overwhelming. And finding the right one can involve some trial and error: One is too cute for words–but …
Want your kids to pack (or make) their own lunches? Here’s how to create lunch stations in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This post was created in partnership with Produce For Kids. Whether “back to school” means in-person, online, or some of both for your kids, one thing remains the same change: They still eat …
Sign up for my free 5-day email course with strategies, printables, and recipes so you can teach your kids to pack their own lunch. Freedom awaits! I remember the feeling of dread every night: Ugggghhhh, I have to pack lunches. While a little part of me enjoyed lunch packing (and totally geeked out over the gear), …
No more soggy bread, warm ice packs, and brown apple slices! These lunch box hacks will help simplify lunch packing for you and your kids. Thank you to PackIt for sponsoring this post! I remember the very first school lunch I packed for my older son, Henry. It was his first day of kindergarten, and …
Kids coming home with half-eaten lunches? This change made all the difference for us! Packing lunches may not be your favorite chore. And that might be the understatement of the century. So when your kids bring their lunch boxes home at the end of a school day and half the food you lovingly packed is …
My friend and fellow dietitian Holley Grainger packs lunch throughout the week for her two girls, ages 4 and 2. She also takes photos of the lunches she packs and post them for inspiration (check out #healthylittlelunchbox on Instagram!). I’m always amazed at how well she balances the nutritional needs of her two littles ones with …
Thank you to Cuties© and Mighties™ for sponsoring this post! Fresh fruit is a daily fixture in my kids’ lunch boxes–but it’s gotta be easy to eat. Lunch periods are short (and kids are chatty) so if food isn’t fast, it’s bound to come home. Last week I shared my trick for packing a sliced apple (read: A Clever Way To Pack …
Packing fruit in lunch boxes is a breeze in the spring and summer, when all kinds of fruits–from blueberries to watermelon–are in season, widely available, and at their absolute peak. Come fall, pickings get a little slim, but apples are plentiful. Trouble is, my boys don’t like to have whole apples in their lunch (my second grader’s …
Cold packs. They’re important. But they frequently get lost in the depths of our freezer. And often it feels like one just isn’t enough. That’s why these PackIt lunch bags are so nifty. The bag itself acts like one big cold pack! It chills foods and drinks up to ten hours–then folds down into a neat little bundle …
I was asked to participate in the #PastaFits campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture blogger network. I was compensated for my time. As always, all opinions expressed are my own. At our house, pasta is a regular staple, especially for weeknight meals. It’s fast, healthy, budget-friendly, and can be served in different ways on …
