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Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:47:14 -0000

Oh no!! Maybe they changed their lunch box. Which model did you order?

Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:34:31 -0000

I'm sorry to say that there isn't enough room in the Embark bag to fit two lunch boxes.

Re: Why We Love The GoWise Air Fryer

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:24:19 -0000

As a general rule -- no, it doesn't dry food out. Of course, if you let food cook too long it can burn or dry out. Because the air fryer cooks things more quickly it's a good idea to keep a pretty close eye on what you're cooking to make sure it doesn't over cook -- especially when you're first getting the hang of it. I've found this is most likely to happen to food if you cut it into really small pieces. For example, when I made shoestring sweet potato fries, they were kind of leathery but when I cut them into fat sticks they were awesome.

Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 14:25:40 -0000

Sorry -- I can't think of anything off the top of my head. We use the Yumbox Poche.

Re: Lunch Box Comparison Chart: How 6 Popular Boxes Stack Up

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:05:44 -0000

If I were choosing for my boys (age 12 and 8) today I would go with the Rover.

Re: Make your own Fidget Spinners that work! and spin!

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:32:16 -0000

Thanks!

Re: Make your own Fidget Spinners that work! and spin!

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:32:04 -0000

You're so smart!

Re: Summer 2017 Reveal Day3 - Simple Sets

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:54:27 -0000

I love the gingham/wood basics! Pinned them @wendolonia

Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:59:32 -0000

Sorry, I don't have access to a Wildkin lunch bag, so I can't test to see if this will work. Good luck!

Re: Lunch Box Comparison Chart: How 6 Popular Boxes Stack Up

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:15:20 -0000

Hi Julie --

None of these lunch boxes are thermal so they won't keep your lunch hot. You are correct that LunchBots has a few thermal jars, and Bentology does as well. There is also a lunch box on the market called Omie Box that has a removable thermos right inside. Good luck!

Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:52:20 -0000

Hi Kate! No, I don't know of a lunch bag that is big enough to hold a Rover with a drink inside. I have heard that some of the Built NY bags can hold the PlanetBox Rover though, so maybe they would be stretchy enough to fit a drink too? Might be worth looking into. Good luck!

Re: Preparing a Preschool Bento

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:40:47 -0000

Hi Becky! While I haven't written a specific post about it, I've packed many, many allergy friendly bentos over the years. My kids both go to a nut-free school and my younger son had a dairy allergy when he was younger (he's since outgrown it) so I've been abiding by allergy rules for a while. You can see a lot of these lunches in my bento box gallery:
Nut-free: http://wendolonia.com/bento... (sorry -- not seed free)
Dairy-free: http://wendolonia.com/bento...
Hope this helps and gives you some good ideas!

Re: Lunch Box Comparison Chart: How 6 Popular Boxes Stack Up

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:15:10 -0000

I've had multiple requests to add the BentoGo Kids this year so I am going to look into it for a future update. Thanks for your input!

Re: Lunch Box Comparison Chart: How 6 Popular Boxes Stack Up

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:11:59 -0000

You'd need to check the recommendations for the plastic ones, but I probably would not put any of these boxes in the microwave because of the risk of them warping or cracking.

Re: Lunch Bag Comparison Chart

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 12:37:56 -0000

Hi Lisa -- Good question! The dimensions listed for each bag are the outer dimensions and usually include extra pockets and the handles which will both stick out a bit. The inner dimensions -- where the lunch boxes go -- are usually smaller. I tested the Planetbox by putting it inside the Classmates bag and it wouldn't fit in the main compartment completely, let alone zip up.

Re: Lunch Box Comparison Chart: How 6 Popular Boxes Stack Up

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:17:58 -0000

Hi! I don't have any personal experience with the Go Green, but I've looked into it and I know a few people who have one. I've decided to pass on it for my boys because it's on the large side. At 13 inches, it's 3 inches wider than our biggest lunch box, which is a bit more than my kids want to deal with. There are definitely Go Green fans out there though. If I were choosing for pre-K, I would personally go with the Yumbox with a planetbox coming in a close second. Good luck!

Re: Four New Year’s Goals and How They’re Going

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 19:45:14 -0000

OK, I didn't know that there's a real live book called "How to Raise an Adult"! I need to go check that out.

Re: Bento Box FAQ

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:49:52 -0000

The last time I was there, they were $1.50 each.

Re: Space Lunch in the New Yumbox Espace Box

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:24:09 -0000

Hi Geetha -- Thanks for your kind words! The rocket cutter is from an older set that unfortunately has been discontinued. Sometimes you can find it on Ebay though. You can see a photo of the set here: https://www.bentousa.com/ch...
The crackers are from Trader Joes.

Re: Christmas Cookies: Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:09:36 -0000

Oh, the lemon sounds delicious! I think I might try that this year!

Re: Gifting myself an extra set of hands

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:34:12 -0000

I have so many thoughts about kids and the internet that I can't possibly share them all here, but I think this product would be fabulous for our family. I have wanted a filtering device my kids' internet use for years. Like you, I want my kids to be able to spend time online, but it's really, really hard to limit inappropriate content. I can't even tell you how many times my 7yo started off watching a Minecraft walk-through on YouTube and ended up on something complete CRAZY just a few minutes later by clicking the links at the ends of the videos.

Re: Mommy blogging, 101

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:38:03 -0000

I told my kid the tooth he swallowed would bite his butt when it came out, so there's that.

Re: Crisp In a Jar

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:52:28 -0000

Ah wait! I just reread your question and see that I read it wrong! I haven't actually tried baking first and reheating. I'd be curious to see if anyone has insight on this.

Re: Crisp In a Jar

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 14:51:22 -0000

Hi Aaron -- I do this all the time and I outline how to bake these straight from the freezer under the "Baking" section of the post:

"When you’re ready to bake one (or more) of the crisps, pull it out of
the freezer, take off the lid, stick it on a baking sheet and put it in
the oven. The canning jars should be able to take the change from cold
to hot just fine, but since I’m a little worried about the jars breaking
from thermal shock I prefer to put the sheet with the jars on it into
the oven before I turn it on and let them heat up gradually as the oven
gets hot. I set the oven to 375 degrees and the timer to 40 minutes and
they come out perfectly every time."

It's a terrific to have them on hand for a nice treat!

Re: Crescent Roll-Ups Four Ways

Wendy Copley - Wendolonia — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:00:25 -0000

Hey guys! Sorry for the late reply to these questions. I usually refrigerate the roll-ups and put them into the lunch boxes in the morning. They are room temperature by lunch time. I have not tried freezing them because my family eats them too quickly, but I bet that would work pretty well. I'd love to hear how it works if you try it!