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What's Your Mom Lunchbox Style?

Lisa Horten — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:12:46 PDT

What's most likely to show up in your kids' lunchboxes? According to social media site Meebo, your parenting personality has a lot to do with the way you feed your kids. Are you more white bread or organic whole grain? Take our quiz and find out if the study's findings match up with the foods that your kids are most likely to find come lunchtime.

You're in the grocery store's bread aisle. Which loaf are you most likely to pick up?

Multigrain

White bread

Leftovers for dinner tonight! Which meal is more likely to be on your family's plates?

Tuna casserole

Grilled chicken or shrimp and quinoa salad

What's in the fruit bowl?

Apples, grapes, and bananas

Mangos, kiwi fruit, and pineapple

Which brand do you identify more with?

Amy's Kitchen

Oreo

Which brand do you identify more with?

Chips Ahoy!

Newman's Own

The whole family's headed out to dinner. Are your kids' options:

Kids menu (pasta with marinara, chicken fingers, or grilled cheese) and crayons

Open to ordering like an adult, and encouraged to carry on dinner-table conversation

Dessert time! Do you offer up:

Dark chocolate and berries

A scoop of ice cream with sprinkles

Where to shop?

Whole Foods, plus weekly deliveries from the CSA

The local grocery store (Safeway, King Kullen, Publix, etc.) is my go-to

8 Lunch Box Surprises For the First Day of School

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:35:11 PDT

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 rounded up eight fun ways to surprise them when they open their lunch sack on that very first day. Check them out!

Sweeten Lil Ones' Lunch Boxes With a Love Note From Mom

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:35:47 PDT

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 we've rounded up eight lunch note options that keep it simple and sweet during the morning rush. Happy lunch-making!

Best Everyday Saving Trick of 2010: Bringing Lunch to Work

SavvySugar — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:25:09 PST

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 $6.50, it'll cost you about $1,560 in one year if you eat out every day. Looks like a big figure when you add it all up, doesn't it? I'm wondering, what do you usually bring to work for lunch?

Snack Safe: BPA-Free Lunchables

FitSugar — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:50:36 PDT

No one wants to drink out of a water bottle that contains the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), and because of the Nalgene 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. Now that school is back in session, let's review some lunch box options that are BPA free to keep your food and your hormones safe.

Bento of the Week: Twitterpated

YumSugar — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:01:18 PDT

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!"

Healthy Gadget: Bento Stainless Lunch Jar

FitSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:30:00 PDT

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 stainless steel construction and vacuum insulation ensures foods remain hot or cold. This set includes two microwavable containers and an easy carry tote bag (which is kind of cute too). This way you'll have your coworkers mouth watering at the smell of your own reheated lentil tomato soup. Buy it from VeryAsia.com.

Pretty But Functional Bento Boxes For Grown-Ups

Sara Yoo — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:40:59 PDT

Packing your lunch in a bento box is an efficient way to create a wholesome meal in a compact package. But if froggy faces and cute bunnies are a bit too kawaii for your office environment, we've rounded up 10 pretty yet grown-up containers that get your lunch from here to there without looking like you're headed for the school bus.

Inspiring Lunches: Lovely Little Bentos

Sara Yoo — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:42:04 PDT

When I pack my next day's lunch at 11 p.m. the night before, the last thing I consider is what it looks like. Sandwiches get shoved in plastic bags, and leftovers are unceremoniously crammed into old Tupperware. But making Japanese bento is not just about delicious food; it's about harmonious construction and pretty presentations. We turned to the marvelous bento designs of Flickr user gamene to inspire our next yummy lunch creations!

Source: Flickr User gamene

Bento: The Original Boxed Lunch

Sara Yoo — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:05:56 PDT

Many of us wish we brought our lunch to work more often, and while leftovers and sandwiches are delicious options, sometimes we're looking for out-of-the-box ideas. Might I suggest you start searching in the box with a bento lunch? This Japanese boxed lunch has a long history, but these days it's a delicious, healthy, and convenient lunch option, perfect for Spring picnics or munching at your desk. Ready to learn more about bentos? Just keep reading.