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Healthy Lunchbox Ideas With Ziploc *Giveaway*

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By now it’s been at least a month since the school year started.  Fortunately, I don’t have to pack a lunch for my son (yet).  The time will surely come quickly but for now, I’m enjoying the teeny break I get twice a week.  If you do have to pack a lunch for your school-age child, you likely struggle with packing nutritious meals your child will actually eat.

Ziploc and Taste of Home have teamed up to develop an online healthy lunch box recipe guide called Healthy Lunchboxes.  The downloadable guide is free when you input 2 Ziploc UPC codes and features over 30 creative ideas to inspire your child to eat a wholesome meal. Here is one of my favorite recipes from the book:

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Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwiches

  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 6 tablespoons reduced-fat salad dressing spread
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 dinner rolls
  • 8 lettuce leaves

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the chicken, salad dressing, cranberries, onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cut tops off rolls; hollow out each roll, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Line each with a lettuce leaf; fill with chicken salad. Replace tops. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 2 sandwiches equals 354 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 796 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

I grew up in a home where Ziploc freezer bags, sandwich bags, and containers were all we used.  To this day we still buy in bulk at Costco.  New to Ziploc is the fact that their products are BPA-free.  We received a box of sandwich bags (which I’ve used and purchased numerous times over my lifetime) and a set of Twist ‘n Loc containers (which I’d never tried before).  I actually prefer these over the containers that have a snap on lid (since I’m a little clumsy).  I also like them because they’re reusable and can be placed in the fridge, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher. I recently found out that they have an eco-friendly called Ziploc Evolve.  I haven’t tried them out yet, but I like the fact that 25% less plastic is used, they’re manufactured with less energy, and packaged with 100% recycled paperboard carton.

Ziploc products are sold at dozens of retailers nationwide (Walmart, Target, Costco, etc.)

Win It! One of you will win a box of Ziploc sandwich bags and a package of Ziploc Twist ‘n Loc containers.  Simply leave me a comment with another product you like on the site.  Comments will close on October 18, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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179 Responses to Healthy Lunchbox Ideas With Ziploc *Giveaway*

  1. I like the Ziploc big bags for storing stuff under the bed and for transporting various items in the car. They’re really handy!

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  6. I also like the Ziploc® Brand Flexible Totes. And I didn’t know they were BPA free ~ even more reasons to continue to use them!

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  13. The Ziploc® Brand Double Guard® Freezer Bags are of particular interest since I tend to buy in bulk for the savings. And since most days I’m cooking for two the items in my freezer really need to be properly sealed. I like the fact that these Ziploc bags offer double protection.

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  19. I love the Ziploc® Fresh Shield® Double Zipper Freezer Bags because I buy my meats in bulk or the larger packages separate into smaller packages and freeze. It saves money

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  23. I like the Flexible Totes, bought a few of these a while back and love them. we keep blankets in a couple of them and used them on our camping trips.. keeps everything nice and neat
    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

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  28. We never seem to have enough of the snap and seal containers at my house to store leftovers and make lunches .

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  30. I like the snack size bags. I use them not only for packing snacks for school, but they are also a great size to store smaller objects…safety pins, paper clips, hair rubber bands, etc.
    Thanks for the review and giveaway!

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  52. I would love to try tthe Ziploc Brand Vacuum Freezer System, we currently use Ziploc freezer bags because other brands to not protect from feezer burns as well.

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  59. I have trouble with forgetting stuff is in the freezer, so the Double Guard freezer bags would be perfect for me.
    Thanks!

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  74. I love all of the Ziploc products… I use all the size bags for leftovers.. The large containers are perfect for cookies and brownies, and the HUGE storage bags we use for our animated Christmas decorations because they keep the moisture out… we have a LOT of moisture here in central Florida. I also use the small containers in the car for change for tolls, and for dog treats… and I use tha baggies for dog treats in my bag and the dog’s bag. The Hubs used the containers and baggies in the garage at his workshop for all kinds of stuff, but I’m not sure what, because I stay our of there! 🙂 I could go on forever…..
    Thanks for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!!

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  81. The Ziploc Big Bags are great-we have stored everything from small apopkiances we don’t use everyday, to off-season clothes. Thanks!

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  93. I am going to get me some of the Flexible totes, they will come in very handy around my home for storing all my stuff.

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  94. I like the Zip loc divided rectangle. Looks like something I could use in my dd’s lunch box.

    Nancy in HI
    NHaitsuka at aol dot com

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  108. I like the totes. I have about 10 of them that get filled up throughout the year for a yard sale in the summer.

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  109. I like the Ziploc® Fresh Shield® Easy Zipper Expandable Bottom Storage & Freezer Bags even if they DO have an extremely long name!

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  124. I also like the Ziploc® Brand Flexible Totes!
    We could always use some more Ziploc products, they are a trusted brand.

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