Back-to-school lunch gear for less
July 18, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Seasonal Savings, children's activity, food
Packing a healthy lunch in reusable lunch gear is not only a waste-free and eco-friendly way to go but it’s way cheaper. Lunch items you can refill again and again cost less than buying juice boxes, paper napkins, plastic silverware, brown bags, single servings of food, plastic baggies, foil, and so on.
Here’s everything you need for a waste-free less expensive school lunch for the entire school year…
A lunch box or bag:
ACME Bags – Recycled PET Medium Thermal “6 Pack” Lunch Bag – $9.95
L.L Bean Flip Top Lunch Bag in tons of solid colors and print – $19.95
Built Tasty Lunch Tote …read more
Do You Buy School Lunches?
February 18, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under food, frugal living, poll, saving money
When we worked at the group home, we spent so many hours working each day that I usually did not have time to pack my daughter’s lunch. It was hard to pay the $1.70 each day for her to eat, but it was a chosen convenience for us.
Now that we’ve moved and I’m working from home again, I’m packing her lunch every day. One reason is because I want to monitor what she’s getting and how much she’s eating. The main reason though is the price. School lunch for elementary students is $2.30!!! Of course, rates are higher for older …read more
