Lunch Box & Thermos
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School Lunch Ideas Needed
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on October 16, 2008
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My little kindergartener takes his lunch to school everyday. I put $10 on credit at the school guessing he would one day choose a hot lunch but has yet to do that. H...
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- I had peanut butter and jelly for most of my school life... it is a great sandwich and I still love it :) Some other suggestions would be turkey or ham and cheese...
- You could always pack some whole grain crackers and cheese cubes with some fruit. Or....you could make some cheese wraps. My kids love these things. Also, celery wi...
- J., What about a small container of yogurt and a baggie of granola to pour into the yogurt at lunchtime? Something my boys like is cold leftover french toast, ...
Picky Eater and Lunches for School.
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on September 22, 2010
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My almost 6yr old daughter has always been a picky eater. We are trying to work on that and she has started eating a wider variety of things in the last few months. Sh...
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- I agree with Susan, school lunch time is not really the place to instill 'healthy' eating habits in very young children. It's the time to get something anything in th...
- If you daughter likes lunchables, why not make your own, with some really good meat and cheese cut into little shapes, and some whole wheat crackers? Toss in some fre...
- My son is very picky too. He will only eat peanut butter (no jelly) sandwiches. So I buy only the health snacks he likes, eg. his favorite fruits, pretzels, chocolate...
Keeping Food Hot
Asked by V.B. from New York
on June 25, 2011
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Hello Ladies,
I am looking for a thermos that REALLY KEEPS FOOD HOT for my daughter when she takes her lunch to school. Do you have any suggestions?
THanks
V. B
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- We just have a wide mouth thermos from Target, I think the brand is actually Thermos. The trick is to fill it with boiling water for about 2 minutes before putting th...
- I use HOT tap water in my daughter's thermos and the times she has not finished lunch and I open it when she gets home it is still warm about 7.5 to 8 hours later.. bu...
- I agree with the poster below: We have Thermos wide-mouth ones from Target. If you warm them up with boiling water first, food stays warm for hours. You don't want it ...
Lunches for Pre-school
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on March 6, 2010
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My son (almost 2) will be entering pre-school in fall 2010. I will have to pack a lunch for him everyday. I would appreciate your ideas on what to include in his lun...
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- I packed things like Vienna Sausages, Cheese sticks, crackers, and a juice box. Or the Toddler style Lunchables/Snackables. Single serving size of Mini Ravioli, Sp...
- If he doesn't eat all or any of his food, you can offer it again to him when he gets home. My daughter used to stay for lunch at preschool every once in a while and s...
- I have a 3 1/2 yr old and 2 yr old who are both in mother's day out 2 days a week so I have to pack their lunches. Both are pretty picky but I typically put a fruit, ...
A Bit Frustrated, Am I Overreacting?
Asked by J.H. from Kansas City
on March 22, 2011
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My dd is 3, almost 4, and attends a great preschool at our church (where I also work part-time). It's a peanut-free school and the kids take their lunch. Anyway, I've ...
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- I agree w/the other mamas: a note in her box is a great idea. I would have wondered why they didn't call me as well - esp if I was that close. I would have rather been...
- I'd let it go, but I'd put a permanent marker note on the lunchbox that says "SOYBUTTER (not PB)" so it doesn't happen again. I would guess they had to say something t...
- I'm sorry, but that would send me screaming over the edge. Especially knowing nobody in the class is allergic to peanuts in the first place. Yes, say something. What k...
Lunch Boxes for Kids
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on July 26, 2011
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last year i bought the soft kind of lunch box with the vinyl lining. My kids had a few spills or put back a few messy containers and i had a dickens of a time getti...
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- Walmart, Kmart sometimes sells them http://www.lunchboxes.com/plastic.html
- After a few years of cleaning grossness out of lunch boxes and having to retrieve them from the lost & found when they were left behind I've given up on lunch boxes. ...
- laptop lunches sells bento type lunch boxes. if you google it it should bring up the web site.
Lunch I Pack for School Is "Absolutely Disgusting." Help!
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on September 9, 2010
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My son just started first grade. Kindergarten was half-day, so this is the first time he's had lunch at school. He picked a super cool insulated lunch box and stainles...
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- Never heard that gifted theory. Hmmmm. Seen lots of kids with this problem at lunch. Very common. First time that they are eating in a loud enviornment, with a...
- 1. You're overthinking this. 2. He's *just now* getting used to the whole lunchbox idea. Give him some time to warm up to it. 3. Have HIM help you pack what he's goi...
- Argh. Eating at school just always seems to be a problem, and each kid reacts so differently. Have you seen the Bento Box lunch box? Check out obentec.com or laptop...
Food Allergies & School
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on August 18, 2008
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I was wondering if any moms of Kindergarten or 1st graders could help me with food allergies. Should I label the outside of his lunch box with his food allergies and ...
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- I'd be more concerned about ketchup than spaghettios getting splashed. You need to follow the procedure - 504 + talk to the school / district about procedures. M...
- I substitute regularly at 1 school in PISD (elem) and they are very diligent about the allergies. All teachers have a list at their desk with pictures of the chil...
- For cooking activities, I always asked the teacher for a heads up on what they would be making so I could make my own version sans allergic components that they could ...
Bento or Laptop Lunch Boxes
Asked by E.C. from Dallas
on August 20, 2009
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Hi moms,
Does anyone out there use a laptop lunch box (bento box)? I'm debating buying them for my 2 preschoolers but the price is holding me back. Any thoughts? L...
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- I agree with Erica. The Lap Top Lunchbox are awesome, but WAY over priced. I buy bento boxes in many other place, you just have to get a bit creative. The Disney st...
- I looked at those exact same bento boxes and thought about it, but decided to go with the much smaller version at the Disney store. They were much cheaper and I could ...
- You can buy them on Amazon for under $40.00. I love the idea my two start preschool this year and I would have bought them, but I need a hot container as well. So I p...
Lunch Ideas... 1St Grader Wants to Bring His Own Lunch to School.
Asked by C.H. from Chicago
on August 25, 2011
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Ok, so I have never had an option of bringing my own lunch to school and I figured since my son's school provides lunch and I just added money to his lunch card, I was...
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- My son is a kindergartner. I freeze a water bottle and use that as his ice pack. He eats a very early lunch though. Sometimes I put in a little sticker or note. tu...
- Thanks to our Funtainer Food Thermos, we have been able to pack all kinds of stuff for lunches. I fill it with boiling hot water and let it sit for 15 minutes or so. ...
- My first grader does not like school lunch. Matter of fact when I say "You have to buy lunch today." I get "Mom, I really really don't like to eat their lunch". We ...
