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Super Moms Guide: Cooking & Cleaning

Super-fast lunch ideas

Whether you are looking for quick lunches to pack for your kids or a simple, speedy lunch for yourself, we have the answers with...

Family Recipes

10 Creative sandwich recipe ideas from Pinterest

Did you know that August is National Sandwich Month? Get out of your PB&J or ham-and-cheese rut with these fresh takes on the humble...

School Food

Hand-held favorites: Kid-approved meals to eat on the go

Let’s face it, there’s just not always time to sit around the dinner table for a family meal. It’s all right to eat on the go from...

School Food

Sweet surprises: Lunch box treats to brighten the day

Just like grown-ups, kids have bad days. Whether it’s a rough test, a lost sports competition or a grumpy friend, you wish you could...

Family Recipes

Be a brown bag winner! Packing smart and cool lunches for kids

Brown bag lunches have gotten a bad rap for years, conjuring up visions of smashed white bread sandwiches and mutilated fruit. You...

Quick Meal Ideas

On-the-go lunches for busy moms

Moms have to eat too, right? We know your schedule is packed, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. Try these fast lunches...

Quick Meal Ideas

Simple single-serving lunch ideas

Sure, frozen burritos and canned soups are viable single-serving lunch options, but don't you sometimes miss a homemade mid-day...

Kitchen & Cooking Tips

Best-kept lunch secrets

Lunchtime inspiration can be difficult to come by day in and day out. It’s not easy to come up with a meal that travels well, is...

School Food

Lunchbox boredom busters

Are your kids suffering from lunchbox boredom? Symptoms include sour faces, food trading and extra uneaten food. As a busy mom, you...

School Food

School lunch: Pack it or buy it?

What's better for your child -- the school lunch you pack and send, or the cafeteria lunch provided by the school? For many...

School Food

5 Creative school lunches

When packing your child's lunch, it doesn't have to be the same boring thing day after day. Everyone gets tired of a peanut butter...

School Food

Back to school food dos and don’ts

Back-to-school time is just around the corner. Many children don't get proper nutrition when eating lunch at school. Teach your...

School Food

8 Fun school lunch bags and boxes

When you take the time to pack your child’s lunch, you want her to be excited about opening up her lunch box to see all the goodies...

Dieting & Nutrition

5 Simple tips for healthy eating on the go

Summer is a busy time for everyone. We know it’s supposed to be relaxing, but chances are you’ve got a jam-packed schedule full of...

Gluten Free Recipes

Gluten-free ham sandwich recipes

Ham is one of the most basic sandwich fillings, yet it is also one of the easiest to transform into a gourmet gluten-free meal. The...

Gluten Free Recipes

Gluten-free turkey sandwich makeover

When it comes to health, flavor and ease of preparation, turkey sandwiches top the tasty lunch and dinner list. If you’re following...

Family Recipes

Lunch box makeovers

Do your kids get the lunch box blues? It’s easy to get in a rut when you’re packing lunch day after day, but you can dig yourself...

Dieting & Nutrition

Healthy lunchbox tips for moms

As you head into fall -- and with back-to-school excitement all but gone -- it can be tough to find the motivation to prepare...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Healthy snacks and lunches for kids

As part of a healthy diet, your child should eat 3 main meals and 2 to 3 snacks a day. Snacks are an important part of daily food...

School Food

School lunch ideas: No more trading lunches

Did you know your kids were into day trading? Well... school lunch trading, that is. To keep your children from saying “I’ll trade...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Chef Rock your lunch box

When your child starts moaning, “PB&J again?!” what’s a mom to do? Here are school lunch tips from the book, 44 Things Parents...