Last week’s post “How to save money packing a school lunch” brought in some great Reader’s Questions!  Dear Frugal Upstate, Love the brownies in the freezer idea you mentioned in your recent post on school lunches. I was wondering though, how do you package them? Do you just cut them up, put each in a… Keep Reading
Walmart Challenge: How to Save Money Packing School Lunches
Even though it is only mid August, back to school is in the air! Here in Upstate NY the kiddos don’t head back until after Labor Day-but I know many of my friends farther south and west have the kids heading back any day. With the return of school comes the return of school lunches. … Keep Reading
Last of the Lunches
Today is the last day of school for Princess & Buddy-so this is one frugal task I can put on hold until the fall. For more information on packing lunches check out: 4 Reasons to Pack Your Lunch Making Lunch Sandwiches Fun Keeping Stuff Hot for Lunch Lunchbox Planning for School Lunch Portion Sizes The… Keep Reading
Return of the Lunchbox Report
School is officially back in session today which means I am back to packing lunches for the kiddos. With the return of that chore I am reinstating the daily “Lunchbox Report” in my sidebar. You can find it about 2/3 of the way down on the right. The lunchbox report is where I will post~in… Keep Reading
Recipe: Spa Inspired Turkey Pear Sandwich
For the event I just attended at Oscar Mayer we each had to come up with a sandwich recipe which we then were filmed professionally making 🙂 I wanted to come up with something a little gourmet, but still inexpensive. So here is my frugal offering: Spa Inspired Turkey/Pear Sandwich Canned Pears (lite preferably) Turkey… Keep Reading
4 Reasons to Pack Your Lunch
I’m in the lovely little city of Madison Wisconsin today to visit the Oscar Mayer HQ and attend and event called “The State of the Sandwich”. In honor of the event, I thought I’d remind you all of some of the great, frugal benefits of packing a lunch. #1-Packing a lunch simply costs less than… Keep Reading
How to Make Lunch Sandwiches Fun
Some things are all about packaging! With kids, if it looks fun, then it tastes good. So: Ham & Cheese Sandwich + Cookie Cutter = Cool and Fun Lunch Slip the cookie cutter sandwich cutout back inside the sandwich and package as usual for a lunchtime surprise! Fun, easy and free (pick up cookie cutters… Keep Reading
Keeping Stuff Hot for Lunch
In the comments of yesterday’s post on Lunchbox Planning for School, one NH Mom of 3 asked: Do your kids eat the Ramen Noodles, Mac N Cheese, etc cold? I’m wondering how we can successfully add that to the rotation. I have to admit I’m not there when Princess opens her lunchbox,so I don’t know… Keep Reading
Lunchbox Planning for School
School starts back up here in Upstate New York shortly after Labor day. (I know, some of you have been back to school for weeks!) Photo by Miss Natalie I like to pack lunch for the kiddos because #1 I think it is healthier* and #2 I save some money. I do let them buy… Keep Reading
A Note on Portion Sizes
It occurred to me today as I was packing Princess’s lunch that a note on portion sizes may be in order. Princess is very petite, and very young. She is obviously not eating a portion the size of an adult. When I post the lunchbox report in the sidebar, it frequently looks like a lot… Keep Reading
