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Beyond Bologna Wrap Up! – 18 Awesome Lunch Ideas

September 18, 2012 by Elaine

When myself and four other amazing blogging mamas got together to challenge ourselves to be better preparers of school lunches for our children, we had no idea how hard it would actually be to accomplish.  We didn’t quite realize how much better our children’s lunches actually needed to be. And, we had no idea that…

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Healthy Lunch & Awesome Sauce

September 7, 2012 by Elaine

I try to keep the kids’ lunches pretty healthy.  But I almost always still include some sort of treat.  I’m not sure if they eat it first or last, since I am not there to watch them chow down, but all of the food is usually gone so I’m guessing they totally eat the wonderful…

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School Lunch Reboot!

August 24, 2012 by Elaine

I am used to packing 3 lunches a few days a week but now I am definitely packing two lunches every day for my boys since G started Kindergarten this year! (and no, my kids do NOT eat the school “hot” lunch, by their own choice, which is fine withe me.) In years past I…

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Beyond Bologna: A Creative Back to School Lunch Challenge

August 17, 2012 by Elaine

My boys have already started school! And with everything I had to worry about to get my kids ready for the first day, it’s hard to also find time to get all creative in the kitchen.   And, let’s face it, lunch is one of THE most important parts of the school day. So, in an…

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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