Category Archives: School

EasyLunchbox Food containers and Carrying Bags

Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Contests, Food and Drink, School, , , , ,

I love food storage items.  I have a cabinet packed with all types of food storage products and one of my favorites is Easy Lunchboxes’ combo lunch and snack containers (AKA food storage containers).  Easy Lunchboxes’ Compartmentalized BPA-Free Plastic Food Storage Containers are colorful, convenient, and BPA-free. 

My 3 year old takes lunch Wednesdays and Fridays and these combined with her Citizenpip lunch bag make packing her lunch a breeze and easy for her to carry.  I usually put hummus in one compartment, carrots or crackers in another, and fruit and cheese in the 3rd compartment.  EasyLunchBoxes.com sells a lunch box cooler which is great for day trips and for older kids who take their lunch to school but my 3 year old has to fit her lunch box in her school bag and the Easy Lunchboxes’ lunch cooler is too big to fit in her bag.

Easy Lunch Boxes’ features:

  • dishwasher safe
  • microwave safe
  • refrigerator and freezer safe
  • secure snap-on lids
  • 4 bottoms with 3 compartments each
  • 4 lids – each a different color
  • very sturdy.. these are more sturdy than typical food storage containers
  • BPA-free

GIVEAWAY!

  • EasyLunchboxes.com is giving one lucky reader a set of containers and a lunch bag!
  • To enter, tell me what your child’s favorite school lunch is in the comments below.
  • Entries accepted through February 20th.

Holiday Gift Ideas from Jeep – Jeep Backpacks and Messenger Bags

New posts, School, Travel, ,

Jeep Consumer Products continues to create a tough, durable and innovative consumer products that translates the “Have Fun Out There” attitude. From cool new bikes and RC vehicles to even fashionable footwear, juvenile products, pet products and even camping equipment, Jeep has something for every adventurist.

This Jeep backpack is ideal for outdoor adventures as well as for kids to use for school. Nylon lining, PVC backing and a rugged rubber handle grip makes this a sturdy, durable backpack that can withstand everyday wear and tear including that from a 10 year old like my son. He tosses his backpacks, and leaves them in compromising places where it is likely to be trampled by my 3 year old.

Jeep offers several backpacks all of which have good if not lots of storage space including two front pockets, two side pockets, pocket organizers and a convenient laptop sleeve. Adjustable padded shoulder straps provide comfortable support. Jeep backpacks are available in blue/gray or red/black and range in price depending on style.

Jeep backpacks can be bought at Amazon.com and local retailers like Target.

Jeep Messenger Bags

The Jeep® Messenger Bag features plenty of space for toting around books. A supportive adjustable shoulder strap makes it comfortable and convenient to carry and features one front and two side pockets. Designed with durable 1680D material and a 150D Nylon lining, the Jeep® Messenger Bag will withstand the toughest of adventures.
This is a great makeshift diaper bag for dads and would be a wonderful gift for an expecting dad!
Available in blue/black and red/black. ARP: $34.99

Browse All Things Jeep for their entire product selection including kids clothes, accessories, car gear, and more.

Citizenpip Soup to Nuts kit + a giveaway!

Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Contests, Food and Drink, New posts, Preschool, School, , ,

CitizenpipMadelyn started preschool this year and I was a bit of a wreck on the first Wednesday she attended because that is the day the kids stay an hour later so they can eat lunch at school. A few thoughts that raced in my mind where: what would she think about eating with other kids, they are like aliens to her, what would I pack for her to eat, and what on earth would I pack her lunch in? My first thought was to put some carrots and crackers in a couple of small ziplocks and put them inside a big ziplock and send her on her way. It’s been a long time since I sent a child to preschool.. about 8 years.

I was thrilled for Madelyn when I got the Citizenpip Soup to Nuts kit! I can’t imagine having a more perfect lunch kit for her to take to school. She is able to open the bag and the containers herself so she doesn’t have to ask the teachers for help.

Citizenpip Soup to Nuts kit

THE SOUP TO NUTS KIT INCLUDES:

* • 1 insulated lunch bag with nametag and carabiner that easily attaches to a backpack
* • 1 stainless steel water bottle
* • 1 stainless steel insulated food jar – too big to take to school but perfect for when we’re in the car traveling.
* • 4 BPA-free airtight food containers – Madelyn is able to open and close the containers.. important to her teachers don’t want to kick her out of school!
* • 1 stainless steel fork + spoon set
* • 5 100% cotton napkins – Madelyn LOVES the napkins. She uses them at school and home.

The Soup to Nuts Kit gives you lots of options for packing lunch. With four BPA-free airtight food containers, including one that perfectly fits a sandwich, and an insulated double-wall stainless steel food jar that keeps food hot or cold, it gives you maximum flexibility! PB&J one day and mac n’ cheese the next day? No problem! You can pack pretty much anything your kids want to eat for lunch. Added perks, no squished sandwiches, 1 napkin for each day of the week, and a water bottle that does double-duty as an ice pack. Included is a stainless steel fork and spoon set for spaghetti twirling and soup slurping.

Citizenpip is muck-free: no lead, BPA, PVC, or phthalates.

Where can I buy it? Citizinpip
How much is it? $55
GIVEAWAY!
Enter to win a $42 Citizinpip Square Meal Kit (choice of 3 styles) –
3 ways to enter to win!
1. Leave a comment below telling me what your favorite Square Meal Kit style is.
2. Tell me a funny lunchtime story staring your child.
3. Tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to include your Twitter user name in your comment so we can check! Easy huh?
Giveaway entries accepted until 11:59pm October 16th.
Coupon code: mommyinsider10 to get 10% off your purchase of $40 or more!

Citizinpip Soup to Nuts kit

Vincent Shoes: Back-to-School and Fall ’09 lines

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, New posts, Sales & Events, School, Shoes, , , ,

Vincent Shoes - back to school shoes for kids

How cute are these shoes?

My kids have been wearing Vincent shoes for almost 3 years.. not the same ones. I am always amazed at how freakin’ cute they are and how well they hold up.  Sebastian wore his OSKAR‘s forever.

Vincent Shoes:

  • are stylish shoes for kids
  • are durable
  • provide comfortable protection for little feet
  • wipe clean with a damp cloth
  • are available for babies through school age kids
  • true sizes (not sized by month/age)
  • available in lots of cute styles and colors

Madelyn is wearing the Susan style in the photograph above. The Susan is a low cut boot with soft inner padding that protects her little feet and will surely keep them warm on cold days.  She LOVES them and wore them for hours the first day she had them despite having no where to go to show them off.

Visit Vincent Shoes to check out their Back-to-School selection and shop their latest styles.

Alicia, Editor TMI

Target & Target.com Back-to-College tech gear sale and deals – Beginning August 16th

Electronics, New posts, School

This week Target stores and Target.com are offering major discounts on all your digital dorm room necessities- from electronics equipment to accessories and entertainment, Target’s gear is low-priced and high-tech! Guests can snag special deals on computer accessories like an Epson Stylus 3-in-1 printer, scanner and copier for $28, and nearly half-off a Logitech cordless mouse and keyboard set (only $15 this week). Target also has limited-time discounts on data storage devices that will save you money and save your files, including: Western Digital Elements 320GB portable hard drives for $59.99, Lexar 4GB MicroSD cards and 8GB USB drives for $18.99 each, and your choice of HP 100-pack CD-R or 50-pack DVD-R for just $12 each.

Target and Target.com Back-to-College tech deals

Beginning this Sunday, enhance your undergrad’s entertainment, with huge savings on a Magnavox 19” class LCD HDTV with built-in DVD player for $199 (save over $80), Haier stainless steel mini-fridge for $79 (save $50) and new fashion-forward Roxy on-ear headphones for $59.99. Guests will also receive a free $20 Target GiftCard™ this week when they purchase a Nintendo Wii console ($249.99). Target’s exceptional values on great gear will make any dorm room feel like home.

Enjoy the great Target deals!

Alicia Hagan, TMI Editor