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5 Solutions to Packing a Waste-Free Lunch

Back-to-School with a Waste-Free Lunch You know that time between Memorial Day and Labor Day they call Summer? It came and went so fast! And now here we are again, with children preparing to go back-to-school, school buses slowing down morning commutes, and a buzz of conversation about after-school classes, where to find non-toxic school supplies, and idea swapping on the age old dilemma … what to pack for your kids lunch. … Read More

Category: Food, Sustainability Tags: Economical, Lunch, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Sack Lunch, Savings, School Lunch, Waste-Free Lunch

Q&A: 6 Back-to-School Lunch Ideas

QUESTION AND ANSWERS PB&J. Cheese stick. Yogurt. – (Snore!) – Does your inner chef have a fresh, creative idea to share for our back-to-school, lunch toting kids? Leslie Lynn suggests, “Hummus and carrots, yum! Seaweed strips! Homemade granola bars!” Hannah Monroe Litchfield suggests, “My kids love tortillas with just about anything rolled inside. Cream cheese and ham, hummus and lettuce, turkey and cheese, or Yes, even PB&J.” Jessica Grant suggests, “Vegetarian sushi… Read More

Category: Food, Question and Answer, Questions and Answers Tags: Back-to-School, Lunch, School Lunch

The Nut Butter Dilemma

The Nut Butter Dilemma Alana Sugar writes: “The kids are heading back to school, and it’s time for packing up those lunchboxes. Of course, you want to pack something that’s easy, portable, fresh, healthy and tasty… oh, and also something the kids will love. Is peanut butter springing to mind for you? I know it does for me. Of course, I grew up when peanut butter was the only nut butter option… Read More

Category: Food, Press This Tags: Food, Food Allergies, Lunch, Nut Butters, Nuts, Peanut Butter

Green Mama: Healthy School Lunches Begin at Home

Back-to-School Means Back to Healthy Eating for this Family It’s just about that time again. Time for alarm clocks and protests to sleep “just one more minute.” Time for grumbles over homework and carpools to sport’s practices. Time for frazzled parents and days where the schedule dictates your life. (Cue scream.) Yes folks, the vacation’s over. It’s back-to-school time! Take a deep breathe and you can almost smell the nervousness, anticipation and… Read More