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January 19th, 2010

Snack-in-the-Box

Eco-friendly company changes the face of lunchtime

It took a while, but someone finally reinvented the lunchbox.

Yes, while we’ve been mindlessly putting every meal into a series of little plastic bags, a few smart folks in Seattle were busy figuring out how to Read more

January 14th, 2010

The Breakfast Club Blasts Off!

Fun food idea makes it easy to have pancakes anytime

“Dad! Make us pancakes!!!!”

If your morning has ever started with a tiny person demanding pancakes, then you’ve probably gone through this debate in your head: Hmm, pancakes would be good, but aren’t the eggs a little old? Plus, the kids’ll just gobble them all up in five minutes while I spend the next 20 minutes doing dishes. “Nope, sorry, not today. Let’s have cereal!” you say to your disappointed audience.

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December 3rd, 2009

Meals For Nothing (and Your Chips For Free)

New apps make dining long on conversation, short on price

Does this sound familiar? You’re trying to save money, but suddenly it’s 6pm, the kids are getting hungry, and no one’s even thought about what’s for dinner. So, the options are either braving Day Three of those reheated pasta leftovers, or trying to find a good, quick place to eat where they won’t roll their eyes at your, um, enthusiastic brood. Read more

November 17th, 2009

Food with a Face

One dad makes sandwiches like you’ve never seen

Take a stroll through the “Parenting” section of any bookstore, and you’ll find countless books all promising to cure your little picky eater. Some offer monthly menu planning, while others show you ways to sneak veggies into your kid’s diet. Well, it turns out that Read more