Healthy happy you.
As excited as Mom may be for the first day of school, chances are tots are a mixed bag of eager anticipation and nerves. Before posing them for their annual back-to-school photo, pack them a lunch that reminds them that Mom's thinking about them throughout the day. Lunch box notes are great throughout the year, but it's easy to add a special touch to that very first lunch of the year. We've Read more
The lil taste of home that mama packed for lunch tastes much sweeter when tots know it was packed with love. Back to school means back to lunch-making for many moms. When packing tasty sandwiches and snacks consider throwing in a tiny note showing your lil scholar that you're thinking of him throughout the day. We know moms are too busy to write out meaningful notes each and every morning, so Read more
Bringing lunch to work is so easy, it's no wonder why 40 percent of you voted that as the best everyday saving trick of this year in our Best of 2010 coverage. Meanwhile, a close runner-up was automated savings followed by the use of coupons. This definitely is one of my money resolutions for the new year — to start bringing in lunch to work more often. Assuming that an average lunch costs Read more
No one wants to drink out of a water bottle that contains the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), and because of the Nalgen bottle scare of '08, we all know about the dangers of BPA. The chemical, linked to all sorts of health problems (including cancer, urinary tract infections, and general mayhem on human hormones), can unfortunately be found in all sorts of places from canned goods to lunch boxes. Read more
This week's bento box comes from blogger Akinoichigo. Her adorable Miss Bunny — from Bambi — bento has me in awe. I guess you could say I'm "twitterpated!" Read more
Lunchtime at work (or school) can be a dieter's hell. While you're sticking to your healthy turkey sandwich and yogurt, your coworkers are brining in yummy Mexican food that makes your mouth water at first sight. You too can have yummy, but only healthy, dishes for lunch. You just may need to update the brown sack look. I am loving this Zojirushi Ms Bento Stainless Lunch Jar ($42.99). The Read more
You already have your Valentine's Day lunch box planned for your tot, but how will you start their day? A touch of love for the first meal of the day is the perfect way to send kids off to school knowing that mama has them in her heart all day long. These Valentine's Day breakfast ideas make the most important meal of the day the most special. Check them out! Read more
We usually come up with plenty of fun, social activities for you to do over the weekend, but let's get savvy and down to business this weekend. It may feel like a chore to complete these tasks, but you'll feel so much better after you're done with them! Do Your Taxes: Crank that music up and get to it! If you've been procrastinating on filing your tax returns, pull up your sleeves and tackle Read more
The secret to a flat belly according to doc Travis Stork: never diet — Prevention Holding that Warrior 1 helps build willpower off the mat — Yoga Journal Borrow these seven habits of highly successful snackers — Real Simple Get the skinny on finding (and using) your fat burning zone — HuffPost Healthy Living When is the perfect time to work out? — Shape Donkey kicks truly are a kick Read more
The countdown to Valentine's Day is on — and one of the things mama can do to celebrate this love-filled day is to make a special lunch for her lil one. Whether you're packing a lunch box or serving your tot at home, these seven super-sweet Valentine's Day lunch ideas will have your kiddo head-over-heels by lunchtime! Read more
