10 Ways to Plan for a Year of Sending Lunch to School

Plus, the hard-to-find product that IKEA actually makes!

September 1, 2022 No. 100 The big hit around these parts lately is "Junior Baking Show," the kid-focused spin-off of "The Great British Baking Show," now streaming on Netflix. Kids baking! Judges judging! Biscuit week! Semifinals! It's all the joy of the original, but in a pint-sized package. –The Cubby Team School Lunch Isn't Free Anymore — Here Are 10 Ways to Plan for a Year of Sending Lunch to School By Anjali Prasertong You've probably heard the news that this school year, lunches will no longer be free for all students, as Congress has chosen not to extend the federal program that provided school food for any student, regardless of their family's economic status. The news comes as a huge blow to both those working to end childhood food insecurity and to parents who want to improve the quality of the school lunch program overall, as providing free meals to all students helped close gaps in coverage, fed more kids whose families were unable to pay for lunches, and increased participation in the school lunch program.  For families who relied on school lunches for the last two years, but who may not want to or be able to purchase lunch regularly this year, this change will also affect everyday life. How did we get here? What can we do to push for change? And how should we plan for a year of packing school lunches again? read more > Cubby ❤️– The Block Set All Three of Our Kids Are Obsessed With Block play has always been a crucial component of play growth and development, and we've learned that not all block sets are created equal. The Block Set from Lovevery is the most comprehensive, engaging, and imaginative block set we've ever come across. All three of our daughters LOVE this block set, despite their varying ages. Here's why it's worth the money. –Tyler Moore, Cubby contributor and parent play A Simple, Zero-Lift Trick to Get Kids Talking After School These two words will open up the conversation almost every time. read more > This $15 Product Is the Reason I Don't Stress About My Kids Doing Messy Art Projects at Our Dining Table Forget placemats and craft paper — this product is the real problem solver. read more > live This Is One Hard-to-Find Product You Probably Didn't Know IKEA Makes It's less than $50 and a dinnertime savior for kids! read more > I Could Never Get My Kids' White Sheets Really Clean, Until I Tried This 2-Ingredient Combo This sheet-whitening method sounded way too easy to be true, but I tried it, and it worked! read more > eat 5 Lunch-Packing Tips We Learned from This Tik-Tok Famous Mom of 12 All of these work, even if your family comes in a smaller size. read more > 15 Cold Lunches Your Kids Will Love Eating From pasta salads to sandwich wraps to finger foods, these chilled lunches are all winners. read more > Maxwell's Childhood Memory: Stuyvie & The Urinal Stuyvie was an old friend. We went way back in the summertime as kids at the beach club and day camp. But he was older than me and, for some reason, whenever we were back in our elementary school in the city our summer friendships suddenly turned off. It was often that way with my friends… read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) what is a fairy tale?     Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE