Healthy School Lunches & Snacks

Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.
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Paula Hible
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The simplest and healthiest foods look extra-yummy when they're tucked inside colorful little compartments. That's the idea behind Laptop Lunches, the company that sells these cute plastic sets (starting at $21; laptoplunches.com). We filled the containers with a protein, some fruit, a vegetable, and a small treat -- all in perfect-size portions for kids 5 to 8.

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* 1 cup bow-tie pasta salad with veggies
* 1 cup baby greens salad with 2 tablespoons low-fat dressing
* 3/4 cup watermelon
* 2 fig cookies

Laptoplunches.com

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cardenacademy wrote:

That plate set is very nice looking...It seems very healthy and delicious !!!!!!!!!!!

12/28/2011 12:01:38 AM Report Abuse
Yaelmagen wrote:

Very healthy and delicious I hope everybody enjoyed it like me

8/28/2011 05:48:58 PM Report Abuse
athome4mykids wrote:

I love love love this plate with their cute little compartments..totally awesome..I am gonna buy one.. ALso, wanted to let moms out there know there is a legit home business you can do as long as you are a people person and can use internet and phone. There is no selling, no cold calling, no telemarketing, no inventory or touch. Go to www.athome4kids.awugreen.com to request free info today. You will love it.

8/25/2011 08:43:47 AM Report Abuse
clchu0331 wrote:

that plate set is very nice looking, just can't imagine spending so much for a lunch set. $75 is a little extreme especially for the materials used.

8/18/2011 03:32:18 PM Report Abuse
jamie.d.reece2132453 wrote:

My kiddos take whole grain (Vit D & Iron fortified) cereal in a thermos, they take it dry and add milk once they get to the lunch room. They don't eat much, so some fruit and cheese round out the lunch.

8/11/2011 12:28:55 PM Report Abuse
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