Make these while you’re cooking dinner, then send the drumsticks to school in a microwave-safe container with an ice pack—they’re delicious cold or hot. Serves: 6 (2 drumsticks per serving) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2/3 cup apricot preserves 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1-2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 12 chicken […]
I’m policing a cafeteria recycling bin, directing students like a traffic cop: “That goes in the garbage; remove that straw and put the milk carton in here; dump the mac-n-cheese before you toss the container in the blue bin.” Welcome to Trash-Free Friday. That’s when North Shore students and nationwide are challenged to eliminate […]
I have a love/hate thing with back to school. I love the additional free time, but I hate not seeing my kids for 7 hours. I love that no one is standing in front of the open refrigerator shouting: “What’s for lunch?” But I hate packing the same things over and over again. Here are […]
Send a little love note with your child’s lunch. Here are some ideas on what to send and what not to send. Send A knock, knock joke A cartoon from the newspaper Your attempt at drawing the family dog saying “woof” Inspirational sports quote, especially good before a big game A compliment that reinforces […]
