by Stacie Billis | Aug 5, 2017 | Tips + Tricks, Back to School, Shopping Finds
One of the most popular requests that we get is for easy school lunch recipes. While we’re happy to oblige — from gluten-free school lunch ideas to creative ideas for how to pack veggies in school lunch, sandwich alternatives to high protein school lunch...
by Stacie Billis | Jun 3, 2017 | Recipes, Back to School, Tips + Tricks
While kids in some parts of the country are already out of school, many others (including my own) have a couple of weeks left. That means their parents (including me) have a couple of weeks left to pack school lunches. And then, of course, there’s camp. Because...
by Stacie Billis | Oct 17, 2016 | Recipes, Back to School, Shopping Finds
With long, busy weekdays—for both me and my kids—I’m always looking for snacks to healthfully fuel the time between meals, but it can be hard to find ones that give us an even, lasting energy. As much as we can all easily chow down on carbs, I know how much my...
by Kristen Chase | Sep 27, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Back to School
With four kids—ages 12, 9, 7, and 5—in school all day, four school lunches need to be made every night. (Or once I get past the first few weeks of being prepared, every morning.) Given that my kids can make their own snacks and even some meals at home, I decided to...
by Georgette Gilmore | Sep 21, 2016 | Shopping Finds, Back to School
I love granola bars. When you find the right ones, they are nutritious, delicious, and a super convenient snack. Pack one for before track practice and your daughter will be sprinting like Flo Jo. Well, unless your kid has a peanut and tree nut allergy, like mine....
by Stacie Billis | Sep 12, 2016 | Back to School, Recipes
More and more families are grappling with the need to pack allergy-friendly lunches, either because one of their own has been diagnosed with a food allergy or because their kids’ school or daycare is a designated allergen-free zone. Either way, I know it can be...
