It’s no secret that I am practical. Notice the name of my blog? I am forever looking for easy choices to simplify parenting. Making lunches is no exception. So, if I was an inventive and real foodie – I would have whipped together a taste sensation lunch that everyone will devour. However, my kids don’t appreciate my culinary prowess. They are boring eaters – which means I am resorting to being a mom getting through every lunch one at a time.... Read More
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A little trick for PB&J!
Nov. 10 2011When I make my daughter peanut butter & jam sandwiches I put Peanut Butter on both sides with the jam in between. This way the jam doesnt absorb into the bread and make it soggy. I also do the same with...
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Add some colours to their lunch boxes!
Nov. 10 2011I use coloured wraps to brighten up the kids lunch boxes...I know they are getting their vegetables and they are impressed with the colours! – Shellie, ON
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Chicken Cucumber Sandwich Recipe
Nov. 10 2011Being a mom to 3 school-aged kids who all have different tastes is more than a challenge when it comes to lunch time. At the...
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Try some Banana Sushi!
Nov. 9 2011My great lunch box tip is Banana sushi. Take a flour tortilla and spread it with your jam of choice. Take a whole peeled banana and roll it in the tortilla, and then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces. Another...
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Pizza Bagels!
Nov. 9 2011When Sunday night rolls around I tend to have the same old conversation with my two girls; “What do you want for lunches this week?” The...
Read moreHelp for the little ones…
Always put a little tear in pre-packaged snacks such as granola bars. This helps your children easily open the package. -Karen, ON... Read More
Posted in Lunch Box Tips, Packing Lunches, Uncategorized
Tagged Easy, granola bars, Lunch, Packing Lunches, Tear
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This Sandwich Is All Grown Up
There are lots of yummy looking recipes on the Dempster’s website. So many that it was a little difficult to choose just one to test drive. But then I saw the Canadian Club Sandwich. It had bacon. I was sold.... Read More
Posted in Bread Recipes, Lunch Box Recipes
Tagged Bacon, Canadian, Cheese, Classic, Club Sandwich, Fall Recipe, Hearty, Meat, Sandwich, Soup
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Jam it up!
Because most schools are now nut free, I often make Jam Wrappers for their lunch boxes. I use small whole-wheat tortillas and spread with 1tbsp of cream cheese and 1tbsp of Jam. I then roll them up tightly and put them in their lunch box. – Lee-Ann, Ontario... Read More
Posted in Healthy Tips, Lunch Box Tips, Packing Lunches
Tagged Cream cheese, jam, jam wrappers, Lunch Box, nut free, Peanut free, Tortillas
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Solution to soggy bread!
I collect tiny salad dressing cups and include them with my daughter’s lunch. She likes to dip the sandwich and let the dressing drip onto the lettuce. This way it does not make the bread soggy. –Terri, ON... Read More
Posted in Lunch Box Tips, Packing Lunches, Picky Eaters
Tagged Bread, Dressing, Salad dressing, Sandwich, Soggy
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Butter replacement
Use an avocado instead of butter on a bread or wrap to add more nutrition.... Read More
The Endless Possibilities of the Dempster’s Lunchbox Quesadilla
I love tortillas in my house. Kids do, I do, Husband does. I love that we get whole grains without all the carbs of bread – and I also love the versatility of tortillas.... Read More
Posted in Lunch Box Recipes, Wrap Recipes
Tagged Cheese, Endless possibilities, Grains, Guacamole, Kids, Lunchbox, Quesadilla, Salsa, Tortillas, Versatile, Versatility
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It’s easy, scramble up some eggs!
With Dempster’s wraps, it’s easy to make a late morning snack for the kids. Scramble up some eggs and wrap them up with alfalfa sprouts. Don’t forget the mayo and ketchup – Serena, BC... Read More
Posted in Get Creative, Healthy Tips, Lunch Box Tips
Tagged alfalfa sprouts, Kids, Late morning snack, scramble eggs, snack, Vegetable, Wraps
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Apple Cheddar Bagel ~ Recipes That Kids Can Make
I recently tested out a recipe from the Dempster.ca website. Since it was something that was going to be sent for my daughters’ lunch, she chose the recipe based on what she’d like to have at school! And, she chose the Apple Cheddar Bagel. Here is the recipe:... Read More
Posted in Bagel Recipes, Lunch Box Recipes
Tagged apple, bagel, Cheddar, Cheese, Easy recipe, Kids, Making lunch, Test Drive, Wheat
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Smart and Simple Lunch
Who knew that in order to have a successful lunch menu for four kids, 5 days a week would be like signing up for the military? You must begin by interrogating the recruits to determine whether or not you are wasting time and money. Couple that with the allergic reactions that some children experience and you are in line for some serious battles.... Read More
Posted in Bagel Recipes, Lunch Box Recipes
Tagged Bagels, Cheese, Cucumbers, Easy, Experiment, Healthy, Mayonnaise, Quick, Simple Lunch, Smart Lunch, Tomato, Turkey
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