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7 cool, reusable snack containers for kids that beat plastic bags

7 cool, reusable snack containers for kids that beat plastic bags

by Cool Mom Staff | Family Travel, Kids, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks

We’ve got a gaggle of snackers in our homes, so cool snack containers for kids are an absolute must. They’re a far more eco-friendly choice over plastic bags, which as we all know by now, not only saves waste but plenty of money over the long run. Plus,...
Ayesha Curry designed your kids’ new favorite dishes to do great things for kids in need, too.

Ayesha Curry designed your kids’ new favorite dishes to do great things for kids in need, too.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kids

I already thought Ayesha Curry was one cool mom. Now it’s doubly confirmed, since seeing the latest from the wonderful company she co-founded, Cheeky Kids. CMP is an rstyle affiliate.  Starting this week at Target (online and in stores), you’ll find a...
5 super fun bento box ideas that are as easy to make as they are to eat.

5 super fun bento box ideas that are as easy to make as they are to eat.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes, Tips + Tricks

We love a fun bento box as much as the next person, but has anyone else noticed that most playful school lunch ideas require a PhD in arts and crafts? So cute, but who has the time — or, um, ability? While we admittedly attempt more ambitious school lunches for...
7 easy school lunch ideas for St. Patrick’s Day from rainbow fruit to leprechaun sandwiches. (Contains no actual leprechauns.)

7 easy school lunch ideas for St. Patrick’s Day from rainbow fruit to leprechaun sandwiches. (Contains no actual leprechauns.)

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes, Holiday Picks

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a weekday this year which means it’s time to get festive with your kid’s bento box. (How’s that for a super specific column for you? St. Patrick’s Day Bento Lunches.) Don’t worry: You don’t need a PhD in crafts—or even the...
The Bentgo lunch box for kids: Could this be a better bento?

The Bentgo lunch box for kids: Could this be a better bento?

by Christina Refford | School Gear

My kids tend to like a lunch made up of several snack-sized options, which can be such a pain to pack. And certainly no fun when they get home with a bunch of little containers for me to clean out. And while their bigger-kid appetites might be too large to be...
Think outside of the cookie box: 7 easy, festive recipes to make use of your Halloween cookie cutters

Think outside of the cookie box: 7 easy, festive recipes to make use of your Halloween cookie cutters

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

I’m taking a stand: No more seasonal cookie cutters for a single use. If I can’t use the cookie cutter for multiple purposes I’m not buying it, and I don’t think you should either. Now we just have to figure out how to use the pile of cookie...
3 cool new feeding utensils for babies that reinvent how they learn to eat

3 cool new feeding utensils for babies that reinvent how they learn to eat

by Kate Etue | Baby

Baby food. Oh, baby food. Some parents love it, but me, I dreaded the mess. Still, your baby has to learn how to use a spoon sometime, and that can be harder than you might think, with all of that scooping, balancing, and mouth-eye coordination. So we’ve come...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – from the big screen to your kid’s lunchbox

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – from the big screen to your kid’s lunchbox

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the hit at the box office that it was on TV back in the 80’s I suspect a whole lot of kids will be flipping for this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bento box lunch found at Alpha Mom. I am so not the...
Panda school supplies: Our vote for cutest 2014 back to school trend.

Panda school supplies: Our vote for cutest 2014 back to school trend.

by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear

We thought hedgehogs, foxes, even narwhals would hit it big as the hot animal for kids his year. And yes, they have. But of all things, we’re also noticing a ton of adorable panda school supplies and we can’t say we’re complaining. If your kids awwww...
If you can’t run away to the circus, run away to camp with the circus in your lunch bag.

If you can’t run away to the circus, run away to camp with the circus in your lunch bag.

by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear

As I start to evaluate my kids’ lunchboxes and decide which will actually hold up through summer camp, and which require a loving send-off, I come across these wonderful new lunch bags for kids and coordinating accessories from our friends at ISAK. There’s...
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