Packing a school lunch should be a cost saver, but one-time use plastic and paper bags add up to wasted dollars and increased trash in landfills.

Aug 12, 2010 - Joanne LaSpina

If you have elementary school-age students, you can save money on lunches, supplies, books, and even teacher gifts with a bit of planning.

Dec 7, 2010 - Susan Caplan

Go beyond peanut butter and jelly with a bag of chips for homemade lunches. Creating healthy and fun school lunches is simple if planned ahead of time.

Aug 5, 2010 - Barbara Gulin

These creative lunch options are ideal for health and budget conscious families.

Aug 25, 2009 - Linda Hatton

Packing frugal, healthy school lunches is no more difficult than stuffing a Lunchables in your student's backpack.

Nov 16, 2006 - Judith Zwolak

Pita, Sushi, and Wraps and everything in between; it's an Alphabet Guide to back to school food.

Aug 5, 2006 - Devorah Stone

Bought lunches at an average of $7 will eat a hole in your budget worth $1680 annually. There are easier, tastier ways to save, and enjoy it, too!

Feb 21, 2011 - Naomi Szeben

If your child is hungry throughout the school day, how will they concentrate on their course work? Give your child the fuel they need to stay focused.

Sep 29, 2008 - Renee Haswell

Send your children to school, or your husband or wife to work, with a healthy lunch that will make them smile and surprise them daily by following a these simple ideas.

Nov 12, 2009 - Kimberly Edwards

Parents feel pressured into buying fast, convenient, packaged food for their children. This article provides some alternative suggestions.

Mar 7, 2007 - Judy Stafford

Transform "ordinary" sack lunches into a fun and tasty meal grade schoolers will look forward to eating by swapping the traditional sandwich for meals with more pizzazz.

Sep 6, 2009 - Julie Pirkle

Costs to prepare and serve more nutritious meals to our childern have risen dramatically in recent years, and we are all beginning to feel the pinch

Sep 20, 2011 - Andy Reed

Tips for preparing school lunches that are healthful, economical and environmentally friendly.

Mar 28, 2008 - Shirley Siluk Gregory

Back-to-school shopping lists seem to include everything but the kitchen sink these days. Get creative to cut costs and spend less for school supplies.

Jun 24, 2009 - Barb Hacker

Families can save money in the food budget by packing healthy lunches for kids during the school year.

Jul 31, 2010 - Debbie DeSpirt

The vibrant prepackaged foodstuffs in children's lunch boxes are not only detrimental to our environment but may contain substances harmful to kids' health.

May 18, 2009 - Sally Luxton

Going back to school means spending money for children's school supplies. However, by using common sense and setting limits parents don't have to dread shopping.

Aug 3, 2009 - Venice Kichura

Ways to save on those tax free shopping days. How to spend less and get more for back to school.

Jul 9, 2009 - L. Marie Dubuque

Budget, shopping and time saving tips when buying back to school supplies.

Aug 6, 2010 - Julia Wooldridge

Going back to school does not need to be so hard on the wallet. Proper planning can really reduce the amount of money spent on school clothing and supplies.

Aug 7, 2010 - Lucia Jenkins