What should go in my kids school lunchbox?

The age old issue of what to put in your kids school lunchbox is upon us again with the end of the school holidays. Here are some of the comments I hear from parents:

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Picnics are a great way to get kids to eat the food they may not normally eat!

Deirdre DoyleJuly 8, 2022

Cooking classes in schools - the lowdown

Do you want to do some cooking in school but don’t know how to go about it?

Have you a healthy eating week coming up in school and you want to tie in some healthy cooking activity?

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The best kitchen equipment for your child in the kitchen!

Is your child interested in cooking? Or are you interested in getting them involved in cooking?

Then you’ll be looking for some cool and safe equipment for them! Here’s our fav kids cooking utensils to get you started!

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10 Simple kitchen TASKS your child can do with a safe scissors

The Kiddies Safety Scissors is one of our best selling products. A child safe scissors is a perfect addition to not only your arts and crafts supplies but also to your kitchen!

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Learn to love vegetables with The Veggienauts Club!

Do you want your children to eat more veg? We all do right?! And that’s one of the reasons why I set up The Cool Food School!

I recently found a friend in Kate from the Veggienauts Club who has shared her advice on how to encourage our children to eat more veg. Read on …

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Fussy eating toddlers .. the whys...? Part 1 of a 2 part series.

Have you a toddler that won’t eat their veg? Or a toddler that ate everything one day and today - won’t eat anything? Are you always searching for food ideas for your fussy eater, hoping you’ll find the holy grail or healthy, acceptable toddler dinners?!? Are you fit to be tied..?!

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6 ways to make Make green food fun!

It’s almost time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day when the whole world turns green!

And our national holiday is a great opportunity to promote eating green food - all those things you want your kids to eat like broccoli, lettuce and cucumber!

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50 Heroines of the Irish Food Scene

I was delighted and honoured (and a little overwhelmed tbh!) to be named among 50 Heroines of the Irish Food and Drink Scene in the Irish Times on Saturday!

Deirdre DoyleMarch 10, 2022

Help is here ...for the endless snackers and always starving kids...

Midterm is almost upon us and with that comes the joy of having our little darlings at home for the week (unless you’ve been clever and got them booked into camps or creche!).Kids at home equals endless rounds of meals and snacks.

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Would you serve dessert at dinnertime to your kids?

Do you give your kids dessert at the same time as dinner?

Are you mad, I hear you say? Sure all they’d do is eat the dessert and leave the rest … Yes? Well, maybe not ..

I spoke to Ciara Attwell, from My Fussy Eater and creator of the fab Pick Plate (which is a best seller here) who does exactly this with her kids - serving dessert alongside the main course - on a pick plate of course!

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I have ways to make your child eat (and enjoy) their greens!

Have you a child who’s a fussy eater? Do they refuse to eat lettuce? Do they turn their nose up or even shriek if a piece of lettuce lands on their plate?

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Have a very merry sustainable Christmas!

With Christmas coming hot on the heels of Cop 26, our thoughts here at The Cool Food School HQ are all about how to make this festive season more sustainable and better for the environment.

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30 Quick, Filling After School Snacks - you can thank me later!

We’re all busy. The kids are busy again with after schools, homework etc. and we’re busy with work, housework, errands etc... So after school, we need quick, filling, healthy snacks for the kids.

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Easy Lunchbox Ideas for Back to School

If you’re anything like me, when the new term starts you’ll be organizing like crazy, determined to give your kids healthy, tasty meals for every day of school. But, after about a week, daily stress will kick back in, and it'll go back to the same old plain food. This time, it’s going to be different, and I’m going to make sure I give my kids great, easy, fun lunches every day.

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35 sandwich fillers for back to schoolers!

Are you looking for lunchbox ideas for the kids going back to school?

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30 quick, easy, healthy snacks for the summer (or anytime!)

School’s out for summer so you're either delighted or hiding out in the laundry room! Either way, the kids are home now and you have to become a snack queen for the next eight weeks or so. Would you like 30 easy, quick, healthy snack ideas? You would - great, read on …

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Perfect gifts for little ones

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the child in your life, be they age 2 years old, 5 years or older. We have lovely gifts here for children of all ages, either birthday presents or thinking of you gifts…

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7 ways to make food fun for your kids!

I’m all about making food fun for kids these days because it helps fussy or picky eaters break down their fear of new foods (neophobia), it encourages children to be adventurous with their diet and it creates a whole new environment around food.

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5 Things a dietitian wants you to know about sugar!

Sugar is a contentious topic! Particularly when it comes to sugar and kids. In this blog, I’ll share five things that, as a dietitian, I’d love you to know about the different types of sugar and how to manage it whilst not being afraid of it!

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