by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 14, 2023 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
Having now gone through more than a decade figuring out the best lunch bags for kids, I’ve determined that insulated lunch bags are the way to go. Let’s just say we’ve come a long way from the metal lunch boxes some of us used to carry, featuring the...
by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 14, 2023 | Back to School, Recipes
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for years!) it’s that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Aug 21, 2023 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
When it comes to kids’ lunches and convenience, I wished for a long time for some kind of reusable juice box. I mean, it’s kind of hard to beat juice boxes–they’re the perfect serving size, especially younger kids, and for what seems to be the...
by Kate Etue | Aug 15, 2023 | Back to School, Recipes
It’s back to school time, and if you’re looking for school lunch ideas kids can make themselves, you’ve come to the right place! We’re always looking for suggestions that ease the transition from the lazy mornings of summer to “hurry up...
by Cool Mom Staff | Aug 26, 2022 | Back to School, Tips + Tricks
If you’re looking to lighten your load this school year, look to the kids. With these tips, you’ll have your kids making lunch in no time at all! I’m not a morning person. If your personality also improves throughout the day, you’ll understand...
by Cool Mom Staff | Aug 9, 2022 | Back to School, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
The convenience of Lunchables is undeniably alluring, but the ingredients, cost, and waste can be a little hard to swallow given how incredibly easy it is to make DIY Lunchables. With a handful of ingredients and a few reusable compartmentalized lunch containers...
