Comments on: Fun and Frugal School Lunches http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html Balancing Faith, Family and Frugality Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:13:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brown Bag or Buying? | Raising a Family on a Budget http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-48159 Brown Bag or Buying? | Raising a Family on a Budget Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:02:45 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-48159 [...] Fun & Frugal School Lunches [...] [...] Fun & Frugal School Lunches [...]

]]> By: NH Mom of 3 http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1267 NH Mom of 3 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:31:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1267 I was able to find some food coloring pens at a bakery store, and it was a fun way to add a lunchbox note -- right on to the sandwich! A simple way to put a smile on my daughter's face when she started school a few years ago. Another thing she still mentions (probably because I tend not to do it anymore!) is to cut her sandwiches with cookie cutters into fun shapes. Have also tried this with cheese for cheese & cracker snack break, fruits (like melon) and veggies (cucumbers cut into letters were an instant hit!). We picked up backpacks on clearance at Kohls late last year (winter time) for 90% off, so I am hoping to convince the kids to use those nice Champion bags with padded straps again this year and to stay away from the cheap character-based stuff that is much more likely to fall apart before the end of the year. I think we also might be able to reuse the insulated lunchboxes from last year. Thanks for the great tips, I have tagged it for continued reference! I was able to find some food coloring pens at a bakery store, and it was a fun way to add a lunchbox note — right on to the sandwich! A simple way to put a smile on my daughter's face when she started school a few years ago. Another thing she still mentions (probably because I tend not to do it anymore!) is to cut her sandwiches with cookie cutters into fun shapes. Have also tried this with cheese for cheese & cracker snack break, fruits (like melon) and veggies (cucumbers cut into letters were an instant hit!). We picked up backpacks on clearance at Kohls late last year (winter time) for 90% off, so I am hoping to convince the kids to use those nice Champion bags with padded straps again this year and to stay away from the cheap character-based stuff that is much more likely to fall apart before the end of the year. I think we also might be able to reuse the insulated lunchboxes from last year. Thanks for the great tips, I have tagged it for continued reference!

]]> By: Allie http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1266 Allie Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:41:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1266 I "third" the llBean lunchbox and backpack, those things are tough and will last forever! I “third” the llBean lunchbox and backpack, those things are tough and will last forever!

]]> By: Beth http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1257 Beth Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:12:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1257 Yes! I have to "second" the LLBean/Lands End lunch box idea. They are amazingly sturdy and my middle school child STILL uses his from 4 or 5 years ago. I'd recommend shopping for them when you DON'T need them (mid-year)...we picked up some $45 backpacks on $10 clearance (free shipping too!), hid them away, and then "surprised" the kiddos with them. No, they didn't get pick them out, but they sure enjoyed the surprise and didn't even miss the chance to pick. Yes! I have to “second” the LLBean/Lands End lunch box idea. They are amazingly sturdy and my middle school child STILL uses his from 4 or 5 years ago. I’d recommend shopping for them when you DON’T need them (mid-year)…we picked up some $45 backpacks on $10 clearance (free shipping too!), hid them away, and then “surprised” the kiddos with them. No, they didn’t get pick them out, but they sure enjoyed the surprise and didn’t even miss the chance to pick.

]]> By: Andrea http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1256 Andrea Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:08:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1256 Excellent post, Marianne! I'm excited to get my kiddos back to school but this really lays out what I'll need to plan for on lunches. Nicely done! Excellent post, Marianne! I’m excited to get my kiddos back to school but this really lays out what I’ll need to plan for on lunches. Nicely done!

]]> By: Marianne http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1248 Marianne Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:02:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1248 Alyssa, thanks for the chance to guest post today; I was happy to write it.<br/><br/>Enjoy your vacation! Alyssa, thanks for the chance to guest post today; I was happy to write it.

Enjoy your vacation!

]]> By: Frugal Felicia http://kingdomfirstmom.com/2008/08/guest-post-fun-and-frugal-school-lunches.html#comment-1247 Frugal Felicia Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.alyssa.wpmom.com/?p=332#comment-1247 Thanks so much for the post. I guess we will make the final decission tomorrow on whether or not to send Jordyn to pre-k and this was a post I really needed to read. Thanks so much for the post. I guess we will make the final decission tomorrow on whether or not to send Jordyn to pre-k and this was a post I really needed to read.

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