School lunches

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

“It started small with reusable snack bags—BPA-free velcro and vinyl pouches in an adorable monster-patterned fabric—to replace the warped leftover sour-cream tubs that used to hold Isaac’s crackers.”

Jennifer Pinarski

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

What you pack in your kid's school lunch can improve their concentration and focus

Little kids aren't known for their ability to sit still, concentrate and focus—and yet that's often what's needed to succeed in school.

Sarah Remmer

10 Dinners that Also Make Yummy School Lunches

10 Dinners that Also Make Yummy School Lunches

These recipes all do double duty, so you can make dinners and school lunches all at once.

Alex Mlynek

How the pros feed their kids: 27 genius tips

How the pros feed their kids: 27 genius tips

Stress less in the kitchen, pack lunches and pull off dinner like a boss with these genius tips for feeding kids. Because they need to eat. Every day.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Attention JK parents: Here are 5 things you shouldn't panic about

Bento lunches, labels on everything, separation anxiety, it's all too much—for you! Before you default to freak out mode, take this sage advice.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

5 cookbooks you need in your kitchen right now

5 cookbooks you need in your kitchen right now

Cookbooks: they contain loads of new recipes, tips and inspiration. They're also easier than remembering that recipe you found on that website last week.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

9 grilled cheese ideas

9 grilled cheese ideas

The flavours may change, but the cheese isn't going anywhere. Try something new for lunch with one of these delicious grilled cheese ideas.

Today's Parent

Would you pack Pinterest's top sandwich in your kid's lunch?

Would you pack Pinterest's top sandwich in your kid's lunch?

With the end of school up ahead and summer coming soon, you might want to grab some inspiration from this highly popular meal.

Emily Rivas

10 best kid-friendly gluten-free foods at Costco

10 best kid-friendly gluten-free foods at Costco

Costco is well known for stocking tasty gluten-free foods at great prices.

Kim Shiffman

Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Sweet and crunchy chicken salad finds a perfect home inside a warm pita. Reduce the amount of curry in this recipe if your little one can't tolerate heat.

Total 25 min

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Cute printable lunch box cards for kids

Let your kids know you're thinking about them by putting one of these funny cards in their lunch bag each day.

Today's Parent

10 Healthy School Lunch Ideas

10 Healthy School Lunch Ideas

From sandwiches to nutritious smoothies, we’ve got 10 healthy lunch ideas that the kids will gobble up.

Today's Parent

How to peel a kiwi: Two easy ways

How to peel a kiwi: Two easy ways

This sweet, green fruit is jam-packed with antioxidants that can help ward off the cold and flu. So eat up! Here's how to quickly peel a kiwi.

Today's Parent

14 Easy And Delicious Lunch Recipes

14 Easy And Delicious Lunch Recipes

Looking for fast and easy lunch recipes? Your kids will love opening their lunch boxes to these easy and delicious meals.

Kristy Woudstra

10 take-your-lunch-to-work recipes

10 take-your-lunch-to-work recipes

These delicious lunch recipes will make you the envy of your co-workers...and save you money!

Alex Mlynek

How to make your own lunch-box ice pack

How to make your own lunch-box ice pack

Here's an easy trick to make your very own icepack with items found around the house.

Today's Parent

School lunches: Then vs. now (have we gone crazy?!)

School lunches: Then vs. now (have we gone crazy?!)

Compared to when we were kids, school lunches just aren't what they used to be.

Emma Waverman

8 cute lunch bags for back-to-school

8 cute lunch bags for back-to-school

These cool lunch bags are sure to be the talk of the lunchroom.

Erin Finlayson

27 fun kids' water bottles and lunch accessories

27 fun kids' water bottles and lunch accessories

From water bottles to bento boxes, we've rounded up the coolest, cutest, most fun lunch accessories for the new school year.

Erin Finlayson

Kids eat more fruit and veggies when recess is before lunch: Study

Kids eat more fruit and veggies when recess is before lunch: Study

Getting picky eaters to eat their veggies may have more to do with when they eat lunch than what they eat.

Jennifer Pinarski