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“With Real Food for Healthy Kids, a new cookbook by Tracey Seaman and Tanya Wenman Steel, wholesome meals may find their way onto the table on more regular basis.” (San Francisco Chronicle )”The book is not about health food with a capital H, but simply wholesome nutritious food that kids will eat.” (Winston-Salem Journal )”Steel, editor in chief of Epicurious.com, and Seaman cover plenty of nutrition basics, then put them into practice with appealing, kid-friendly recipes. Offerings cover cookie-jar treats (usually spiked with whole-wheat flour) and everything from breakfast to dessert.” (Columbus Dispatch )”Here’s a book that will help parents help their kids.” (Sacramento Bee )”Like a modern, family-oriented version of The Joy of Cooking.” (Austin American-Statesman )”Seaman and Steel created their recipes with the premise that tasty food, well prepared from fresh, simple ingredients does not need to be dressed up and ties with a bow for children to eat it.” ( (more…)

So, your child is beginning to get restless and make you restless. He has got more time than is good for him, and you are now considering after school programs – anything that will keep him busy for a few life-saving hours! Most after school activities can be broadly classified into three – recreational, educational and society-oriented. The last bit usually comes in when your child is already a bit grown up and can voice his own interests.

Educational activities aim at furthering the knowledge of your child. His general awareness, his understanding and his memory are targeted and he is given various techniques that will help him improve one or all of these. Programs such as intensive memory training and speed mathematics are educational after school activities. There are academic programs that will go over your child’s homework and class work and help the child gain more in-depth knowledge in the various subjects. Thus academic programs have a definite edge over the fun and games, especially if parents feel that their child has a lot of catching up to do.

Recreational activities include sports and games, fine arts, painting etc. The main thrust here is to have fun. Of course, classes become more competitive as the child climbs up the ladder. Many sport events, competitions, stage performances etc are held to encourage the child.

When we compare the merits of the two kinds of activities, I believe that the recreational programs have more meat. Firstly, children do not enjoy learning unless they themselves feel curious about something. Most academic programs are standardized courses that are not too flexible. They have a general purpose and a well laid out methodology. After a number of hours at school, the child may feel bored. Further study may overwhelm him and make him feel frustrated. Burnout is very much a possibility here.

Recreational programs provide a welcome break from the monotony of learning and studies. The mental challenge and the physical exertion make the child feel a renewed zest and a pleasant sense of fulfillment. Group activity teaches him social skills, discipline and patience. It is a proven fact that children involved in extra curricular activities get better grades than others. Sometimes closing the textbooks and playing a game may be the best way to handle your studies.

Whatever program you choose for your child, regular evaluation is the key to success. You will have to measure the child’s progress. If progress is unsatisfactory, shift your child out of the program. The child should also have the freedom to reject an activity if and when he feels bored with it. Generally, programs that combine the educational with the recreational are best suited especially for younger children. This way, children can have fun while they learn.

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Whether heading off to work or school, this two-tiered bento box from Kotobuki adds both style and affordable practicality to your life, enabling you to pack a healthy lunch from home in its two containers. Geared toward those both young and young at heart, this panda-shaped bento box has a black-and-white exterior that’s illustrated with eyes, smiling mouth, and black puffy ears. The bento is composed of two compartments that stack on top of each other. The upper compartment seals shut with a fitted plastic lid and it doubles as a lid for the bottom compartment. The panda-illustrated lid then covers the top compartment, and an elastic band (complete with eyebrows that can be placed above the panda’s eyes) secures the two compartments together when traveling. Traced historically back as far as the fifth century in Japan, bento boxes are carried today by everyone from school children to executives and are the ideal way to pack nutritious, travel-friendly mea (more…)

This Bento Box Set includes a hard black outer shell containing 5 magenta food containers (3 with lids, 2 without lids), a set of stainless steel utensils, and The Laptop Lunch User’s Guide. Removable inner containers can accommodate a variety of food sizes and its single unit eliminates the mess of jumbled containers. The sealable lid prevents wet foods from leaking onto other foods, while the dip container can be used for sauces, dressings, and other dips. Its durable plastic containers (not lids) are microwave safe and the both containers and lids are dishwasher safe–top rack only. In addition to allowing for a waste-free meal, all Laptop Lunch products are non toxic and free of phthalate, bisphenol-A (BPA), lead free, and PVC free. Creative lunch menus, Quick and easy kid-friendly recipes, Strategies for making the most of your Laptop Lunch, Tips for reducing lunchtime waste.

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it is very easy and convenient to use this rice mold to make sushi rice ball without the bamboo sushi mat. Kids will love the heart, star shaped rice balls! A time saver for your kitchen!

Caution: Keep away from flame. Use of scrubbing brush may damage the product.

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1. Fill the case with Sushi rice and Put the cover to the case and press it firmly.
2. From the back, Push the Sushi Rice Ball out of case.

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Most folks have fond memories of their old-school metal lunchboxes, but sometimes a lunchbox just doesn’t cut it, especially when hot or cold food is involved. Enter the Zojirushi Classic lunch jar, which comes with a series of microwaveable bowls that keep food hot while you’re working. The bowls come in 26.7-, 13.5-, and 9.5-ounce sizes, perfect for rice, a main dish, and a side dish. The bowls also stack conveniently inside the washable container, which employs vacuum-insulated stainless-steel construction to preserve the temperature of its contents for hours. If the bowls aren’t necessary for your meal, simply use the jar by itself to keep other foods hot or cool. The bundle even comes with a convenient carry strap for easy transport.

Zojirushi’s Classic Stainless Lunch Jar in Metallic Gray is unique and functional. Durable stainless steel construction and vacuum insulation. Three microwaveable inner bowls and washable container. Als (more…)