Comments on: The Making of a Lunch for Princess-Lunchbox Philosophy and Execution http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Return of the Lunchbox Report | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-12936 Return of the Lunchbox Report | Frugal Upstate Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:31 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-12936 [...] Making a Lunch [...] [...] Making a Lunch [...]

]]> By: hmzosky http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-8042 hmzosky Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-8042 I have a question or maybe even two... I have a 7y/o daughter and it is very hard to pack a lunch for her but it is also hard for her to eat a school lunch. She is really not picky. She likes chicken, steak, hot dogs, corn, green beans, macaroni salad, mac n' cheese, cheese, ham and etc. However, she is not like a "normal" little kid, she does not like pb&j sandwiches, infact she doesn't like pb at all. She doesn't like bread...so sandwiches are kind of useless, she just tries to eat the meat because she really doesn't like cheese with meat on bread. I have bought lunchables some, but I can't buy the meat, cheese and cracker ones...again she doesn't eat the crackers or cheese. She was eating some of the pizza, nachos and tacos...but she tired of that after a while...it was costly, but if she ate it...it wasn't so bad. I have prepared grilled chicken and steak for her, but I can't do it everyday and you can only prepare so much of it at a time or it will waste. Does anyone have any lunch time ideas??? thanks I have a question or maybe even two… I have a 7y/o daughter and it is very hard to pack a lunch for her but it is also hard for her to eat a school lunch. She is really not picky. She likes chicken, steak, hot dogs, corn, green beans, macaroni salad, mac n' cheese, cheese, ham and etc. However, she is not like a "normal" little kid, she does not like pb&j sandwiches, infact she doesn't like pb at all. She doesn't like bread…so sandwiches are kind of useless, she just tries to eat the meat because she really doesn't like cheese with meat on bread. I have bought lunchables some, but I can't buy the meat, cheese and cracker ones…again she doesn't eat the crackers or cheese. She was eating some of the pizza, nachos and tacos…but she tired of that after a while…it was costly, but if she ate it…it wasn't so bad. I have prepared grilled chicken and steak for her, but I can't do it everyday and you can only prepare so much of it at a time or it will waste. Does anyone have any lunch time ideas??? thanks

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-7699 Anonymous Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-7699 For the adults - I eat lunch out but carry my breakfast and afternoon snack to the office each day. Breakfast includes yogurt decanted from a 32 oz container to 8 oz canning jars, fresh fruit to mix in, a hard boiled egg and 2 slices of cocktail pumpernickel. I figure the pump is the heartiest and healthiest of the cocktail breads and they are the perfect size for a egg cut in half. I also add a slice of tomato or cuke tp add a veggie to my morning. <br/><br/>For afternoon snack I add a 1 ounce piece of cheese from the 8 or 16 ounce brick, a couple of crackers or pretzels and a piece of fruit, usually a clementine or sliced apples...something not to messy to eat at my desk. <br/><br/>I eat lunch out and prepare something light like cereal or eggs for dinner. For the adults – I eat lunch out but carry my breakfast and afternoon snack to the office each day. Breakfast includes yogurt decanted from a 32 oz container to 8 oz canning jars, fresh fruit to mix in, a hard boiled egg and 2 slices of cocktail pumpernickel. I figure the pump is the heartiest and healthiest of the cocktail breads and they are the perfect size for a egg cut in half. I also add a slice of tomato or cuke tp add a veggie to my morning.

For afternoon snack I add a 1 ounce piece of cheese from the 8 or 16 ounce brick, a couple of crackers or pretzels and a piece of fruit, usually a clementine or sliced apples…something not to messy to eat at my desk.

I eat lunch out and prepare something light like cereal or eggs for dinner.

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-7336 Thanks Anon! I've been sticking with the tupperware (non name brand of course) mostly cause I still can't swallow the price of the laptop lunches. But I would like to point out that LL Bean as several different styles of lunchboxes-Ive noticed the one I bought for princess is much deeper & a tiny bit wider than the one I bought Buddy two years later. . . (a dif style I bought to match his backpack-figured it increased chances of it coming home with the right kid) Thanks Anon! I've been sticking with the tupperware (non name brand of course) mostly cause I still can't swallow the price of the laptop lunches. But I would like to point out that LL Bean as several different styles of lunchboxes-Ive noticed the one I bought for princess is much deeper & a tiny bit wider than the one I bought Buddy two years later. . . (a dif style I bought to match his backpack-figured it increased chances of it coming home with the right kid)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-7327 Anonymous Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-7327 Those Bento Boxes from laptop lunch do not fit well into the LLBean lunchbag. I own both (love the LLBean bag!). You can take all the inserts to the bento box though and arrange them into your LLBean bag, or you can wrestle with your LLBean bag and force the bento inside only to have your kid miss lunch because they could not figure out how to open it (the latch is tricky even for adults). Save your money and continue to use your tupperware and gladware. Those Bento Boxes from laptop lunch do not fit well into the LLBean lunchbag. I own both (love the LLBean bag!). You can take all the inserts to the bento box though and arrange them into your LLBean bag, or you can wrestle with your LLBean bag and force the bento inside only to have your kid miss lunch because they could not figure out how to open it (the latch is tricky even for adults). Save your money and continue to use your tupperware and gladware.

]]> By: Kate http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-4752 Kate Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:29:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-4752 I would love to share a big package of these with someone! And I volunteer to put together the order. I would love to share a big package of these with someone! And I volunteer to put together the order.

]]> By: Tara @ Feels like home http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 Tara @ Feels like home Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-4129 Great post! It's helpful, even for packing lunch for a toddler. Great post! It’s helpful, even for packing lunch for a toddler.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Sebastian Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-4059 The Bento lunch sets do look really cool. I did notice that down the page of different sets there was a bulk set of 24 in overrun mismatched colors. If you could get a couple families to go together, this might be an idea. Or use this as a Christmas and birthday gift idea. The Bento lunch sets do look really cool. I did notice that down the page of different sets there was a bulk set of 24 in overrun mismatched colors. If you could get a couple families to go together, this might be an idea. Or use this as a Christmas and birthday gift idea.

]]> By: GChen http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 GChen Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-3934 I like your idea about homemade lunchables. Simple but smart.<br/><br/>My 5-year-old always wants to buy them, and I always say no because of cost, health concerns. But if I packed it myself ... I'd have control.<br/><br/>Thanks for the tip. I like your idea about homemade lunchables. Simple but smart.

My 5-year-old always wants to buy them, and I always say no because of cost, health concerns. But if I packed it myself … I’d have control.

Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/frugal-living/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution/comment-page-1/#comment-3207 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Tue, 27 May 2008 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2007/03/the-making-of-a-lunch-for-princess-lunchbox-philosophy-and-execution.html#comment-3207 Corinna-Thanks for the idea. I'll have to look into that. I think this fall I'll have to be even more organized and make the lunches the night before. Buddy will be going to school as well so I'll be making 2 lunches. . . Corinna-Thanks for the idea. I’ll have to look into that. I think this fall I’ll have to be even more organized and make the lunches the night before. Buddy will be going to school as well so I’ll be making 2 lunches. . .

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