We’re fortunate here in Virginia that we don’t go back to school until after Labor Day, so there’s still time to check the last few things (and favorite summertime treats) off our to-do list. My niece starts school this week though, and I know others are already back in school — having grown up with […]
Entries Tagged as 'lunch box'
Back-to-School Lunch Box Taste Test
August 18th, 2014 · 1,118 Comments
Tags: cooking with kids · kids cook monday · lunch box
Pumpkin Granola Bars
November 30th, 2012 · 2 Comments
It may be the end of November, but I figure there’s still time to share one last pumpkin treat before the holiday baking begins in earnest. You need something healthy for those lunchboxes and after-school snacks to offset the Christmas cookies, right? These soft-baked granola bars are easy to put together (even with little helpers). […]
Tags: baked goods · baking · cooking with kids · healthy snacks · kids cook monday · lunch box · recipes
It’s Food Day — What Are Your Kids Eating Today? (School Lunch Check-In)
October 24th, 2012 · 7 Comments
Today is Food Day 2012,* last week was National School Lunch Week — so it seems like a good time to check in on what our kids have been eating in school. While our county public schools advertise all the right buzz words — whole grains! local produce! fresh fruit! — the menu could still […]
Tags: apples · food for thought · food politics · lunch box · school lunch · take action
Lunch Box Lessons {and Giveaway!}
September 7th, 2011 · 16 Comments
The foodie boy began kindergarten yesterday (sniff), and now that I’ve successfully packed my first two brown bag lunches I thought I’d pass on my expert advice. Kidding — but I am employing a couple strategies learned from our summer experimentation. And I welcome any tips from those of you with more experience than I! […]
Tags: healthy eating · lunch box
