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Education.com Reveals 15 Sneaky Lunchbox Items, Plus Backpack Essentials for Kids From Kindergarten Through College
Thursday, August 07, 2008
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Back to School is right
around the corner. For parents unsure how to pack their kids for success,
Education.com features two new comprehensive roundup reviews to start the
school year off right. For parents ready to turn over a new leaf,
Education.com's editors have come up with 15 secret lunchbox weapons -- fun
snacks that will stave off the munchies, drinks that won't shoot kids into a
sugar stupor, and recipes that leave the old fashioned PB & J in the dust, but
still pass the picky palate test. Looking for somewhere to stash that
lunchbox? From the best backpacks, to the most unusual gear to stuff inside
of them, Education.com's editors have it covered.
"By the middle of summer, parents begin to get showered by ads, news
stories, and in store promotions and gimmicks for back to school products.
The choices on what to buy are overwhelming," says Danielle Wood,
Editor-in-Chief, Education.com. "We're happy to do the shopping for parents
and give them ideas on products and lunch items that will put the fun back
into back to school."
Whether you're shopping for your child's first day of kindergarten or
first year of college, parents concerns on what to buy and how much to spend
remain top of mind. These two new editorial roundups help parents hold on to
those last few lazy days of summer, by removing the madness of back to school
anxiety.
Healthy Lunchbox
Packing a homemade lunch is the best way for parents to help make sure
their kids are provided with a balanced meal while away from home. But what
happens when they're on the playground swapping trail mix for chips? We were
all kids once and know the kind of temptation that lurks in our friends'
lunches. Luckily, Education.com has come up with 15 lunchbox staples that
taste great, seem sinful, and will fill up children's' tummies in a healthy
way. If you don't tell your kids these snacks, drinks, and mains are healthy,
they'll never guess!
-- Snacks
-- Guiltless Gourmet Mucho Nacho Tortilla Chips
-- Doctor Kracker Sunflower Cheddar Flatbreads
-- Snacktrition Salt and Pepper Cashews
-- Kashi Tasty Little Cereal Bars
-- Weil Bars
-- Bear Naked Granola
-- Nairn's Mixed Berry Oat Biscuits
-- Newman's Own Chocolate Alphabet Cookies
-- Drinks
-- Honest Tea Black Forest Berry
-- Bossa Nova Acai Juice
-- Metromint
-- Mains
-- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
-- Sesame Noodles
-- Blockbuster Blueberry Muffins
-- Mighty Munch Kids Meals
Back to School Roundup
Notebooks, backpacks, and pencils are a staple on every back to school
shopping list, and soap, shampoo and bedding in every college-bound child's
suitcase. But what about the gear that takes your child from "thanks" to
"awesome!"
From markers that change color with the click of a button, to USB Flash
drives that channel Star Wars characters, Education.com has identified 11
essentials for kids grades K-12. These include:
-- Quirky Lunchbox: Laptop Lunch System
-- Friendly Frog: Keroppi Pencil Case
-- Magical Marker: Pip-Squeak Mix 'Ems
-- Green Notebook: New Leaf Notebooks
-- Organization: 7 Days of Doodle Planner
-- A Lock to Remember: Wordlocks
-- Water on the Go: Klean Kanteens
-- A Great Gadget: Mimobots
-- 3 Perfect Backpacks
For the child that's off to college, following are must-haves to help make
the transition easier:
-- Surrogate Parent: Pocket Mom and Pocket Dad
-- Steady Stream of Mail: College Student Care Package of the Month Club
-- Life in Stereo: The iMainGo 2 Portable Speaker System
-- A Cool Carryall: Chrome Messenger Bag
-- PC Protection: Stuffitbag Laptop Sleeve
-- A Mini-Movie Theater: Epson MovieMate 50
-- The Perfect Party Mix(er): Merkury Innovations DJ Mixer for iPod
-- An End to Kinkos Runs: HP Photosmart C4480 Printer
To check out both the Healthy Lunchbox and Back to School roundup reviews,
including three original recipes from Education.com Sneaky Chef, Missy Chase
Lapine, visit:
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/healthylunch/ and
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/backtoschool08/.
About Education.com
Education.com is a one-stop online destination for educational
information, tools, and services for parents of children in preschool through
grade 12. The site gives parents free access to thousands of current
reference articles on parenting and child development, from the Education.com
editorial staff and some of the most respected non-profits, government
agencies, and universities in the country. Education.com has educational
activities for all grade levels and subjects, discussion boards to share and
answer questions, and various tools and resources. Education.com is
headquartered in Redwood City, CA and was founded in 2006. The company is
backed by leading venture capital firms, Azure Capital Partners, TeleSoft
Partners and California Technology Ventures. For more information, please
visit http://www.education.com.
SOURCE Education.com
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