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Snacks you can feel good about: non-GMO Roasted Edamame

Teens are always on the go. When they’re hungry, they like to grab something convenient, healthy, and most importantly, great tasting. Dry Roasted Edamame from Seapoint Farms is their new favorite crunchy snack! Julia and Lily, my 9th and 11th graders, were home, hangin’ out with their friend Ali, when a box full of yumminess […]

5 things I love about EasyLunchboxes

“It’s easy to see why these are my favorites” I am continually humbled by the accolades and support I receive for my EasyLunchboxes from so many bento bloggers and other members of our lunch-packing community. Daily, incredible pics & recipes, featuring easy ideas for delicious and creative lunch box meals are shared all over the [...]

How to open, close, and care for EasyLunchboxes food containers so they last

Enjoy your lunch containers for a long time with proper care In general, the ‘life expectancy’ of the containers and lids – my kids use them daily with our EasyLunchboxes cooler bags, is anywhere from 4-12 months, or more, with no cracking. Sure, mystery breakage happens, but the majority of our containers last through months of [...]

How to pack school lunches in 10 minutes or less

Packing fun and nutritious lunches – FAST! “Making school lunches is such a chore.” … “I hate making my kid’s lunches.” … “Making lunches takes way too much time.” Sarah Kertcher, who packs lunches for her two kids and blogs about it, gets tired of hearing people say these things, especially when they find out [...]

Packing lunches for picky eaters with help from MOMables

What will do your kids eat? Just because they’re back in school, it doesn’t mean you’re not worrying about what they’re eating for lunch. And if you’ve chosen to pack lunches for your kids, you want to send them off to school with food you’ll know they’ll eat AND enjoy. But what if you have [...]

How long do EasyLunchboxes last?

Are EasyLunchboxes a good investment? When you’ve got lunches to pack and people to feed, you want to know that the tools and containers you’ve purchased will last… ultimately make packing easier and therefore, doable. I get asked all the time, “how long do these containers last?” … “do they crack?” … “how do I [...]

Pack lunch boxes for summer outings and road trips

Get out and Go! For some, school has already started. For others, there is still time for one last weekend road trip, or maybe a getaway over the upcoming Labor Day holiday. My family and I are looking forward to a long awaited weekend in Oceanside, Ca. We’ve rented a small house on the beach [...]

Get crafty! How to personalize and decorate your EasyLunchboxes cooler bags

I got these delightful pics from Debbi K. today … “I *love* the way my EasyLunchBox bags turned out… Not bad for someone who isn’t all that crafty, right? Seriously, thanks for making a bag that’s big enough to hold all of my kids’ lunches, snacks, water bottles and juice boxes… And keeping the food [...]

Organize Your Kitchen for Easy Meal Prep

Make meal time efficient! When it comes to meal prep in busy households, quick and easy approaches are always best. Whether you’re trying to cook your kids a hearty breakfast, pack up lunchboxes or make dinner for a hungry crew, having an organized kitchen can drastically help improve meal time efficiency. Not sure where to [...]

Honey is a natural for yummy and delish lunch box ideas

My appearances last week on TV and radio spots from coast to coast had me talking about easy and healthy ways to pack lunch boxes (natch!). Read more about that (and WATCH me!) here. Among other things, I shared a couple of recipe ideas from the National Honey Board’s website, Honey.com, and talked a bit about [...]