Jul. 27—(Family Features) From packing lunchboxes to after-school snacking and evening meals, school days can get hectic in the kitchen — in a hurry. Saving valuable time is of the essence for busy ...

Now that students – and parents – have a few weeks of school under their belts, the grumblings of what to pack in lunchboxes can likely be heard. Meijer Nutrition Education Specialist Beth Eggleston ...

Don’t be so quick to judge school lunch: In multiple studies comparing a homemade lunch to the lunch lady’s fare, school meals were deemed healthier than what mom and dad packed. Still, packing lunch ...

Packing lunchboxes can become monotonous and not all children enjoy eating sandwiches. While sandwiches are often the easiest lunchbox option, if your child won’t eat them then you’ll need to find ...

For parents with young kids, it has already begun: the messaging onslaught from the advertising machine, telling you that you need to buy everything new, that a new school year requires new supplies.