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The Pillsbury Bakeoff and Chablis: The (NJ) Star-Ledger in 60 Seconds

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by Naomi Shulman, Posted May 3rd 2010 @ 12:00PM

Photo: Preoccupations, Flickr

New Jersey suburbanites are starting to ditch the perfect lawn in favor of sustainable food gardens.
And the kids are right there with them, complete with eco-friendly lunchboxes.
Chablis has gotten a bad rap. The Louis Michel Chablis may help change all that.
Wondering who won the Pillsbury Bakeoff? Turns out she's from New Jersey.

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Vintage Lunchboxes

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Vintage Lunchboxes

A 1954 Superman lunchbox broke records when it sold for a whopping $11,500 in auction. Though most vintage boxes won't score a sliver of that price, many good-condition carriers still hold their weight in worth. Here's a countdown of classic lunchboxes' blue book value. Who knows? You might have some cold hard cash collecting dust in your attic!

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Vintage Lunchboxes

20. Rainbow Brite, 1983
Sold for $65.50

Rainbow, Red Butler, and their lovable sprites brighten up this 1983 collectible lunchbox which now sells for $65.50.

Affordable update: Keep things colorful with this My Little Pony insulated tote ($12.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

19. Rambo, 1985
Sold for $78.65

Rambo would be proud to be the last great legacy in classic metal lunchboxes. This 1985 camouflaged beauty is now valued at $78.65.

Affordable update: American heroism endures with a G.I. Joe lunchbox ($10.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

18. Goofy, 1983
Sold for $110.50

This rare 1983 vintage lunchbox shows the usually clumsy Goofy excelling at sports, and ultimately sold for $110.50.

Affordable update: Soccer fans will appreciate this ball-shaped bag ($12.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

17. Gremlins, 1984
Sold for $120.15

It's a good thing this is a lunchbox and not a midnight-snack box! This case featuring everyone's favorite fuzzy demons fetched $120.15.

Affordable update: Loveable villain Jack Sparrow has his own lunch treasure chest ($18.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

16. Hulk Hogan, 1986
Available for $125.50

Before Hulk Hogan helmed his own reality show, he was a WrestleMania all-star! This WWF lunchbox from 1986 is now valued at $125.50.

Affordable update: Pack a new knuckle sandwich with The Goon lunchbox ($9.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

15. Spice Girls, 1997
Available for $165.25

Hard to believe that the Spice Girls are already considered vintage, but this 1997 pink plastic lunchpack already fetches $165.25!

Affordable update: Keep the girl power goin' with a Hannah Montana lunchbox ($13.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

14. The Fall Guy, 1981
Available for $165.50

Everyone's favorite stuntman-turned-bounty hunter also moonlights as a 1981 vintage lunchbox valued at $165.50.

Affordable update: Enjoy classic TV with this I Love Lucy case ($11.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

13. Knight Rider, 1985
Sold for $175.35

The only hunk of metal more valuable than Michael Knight's vehicular sidekick KITT is this original 1985 Knight Rider lunchbox which sold for $175.35.

Affordable update: Continue speed racing with this Dale Earnhardt, Jr. lunchbox ($13.95).

Vintage Lunchboxes

12. The Empire Strikes Back, 1980
Sold for $180.15

R2D2 might have enjoyed this Empire Strikes Back box as an old metal mate, but it sold for $180.15.

Affordable update: Drink up the dark side with this Darth Vader thermos($21.50).

Vintage Lunchboxes

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Tuck an edible note into your kids' lunches

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by Marisa McClellan, Posted Oct 28th 2008 @ 9:01AM

When I was in elementary school, I was always jealous of those kids who always had notes from their parents in their lunches. I had one friend in particular who's dad packed her lunch each morning. Without fail, he would jot a quick little note on her paper napkin, telling her to enjoy her lunch or that he hoped she was having a good day.

For those parents who still include little notes in their kids' lunches, there's now a slightly more nifty way to go about it. Get a set of these FoodWriter food coloring pens and scrawl a note or a smiley face on your child's turkey sandwich. I do believe that had my classmates had sandwiches doodled with designs, I would have been green with jealousy.

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Customize your lunchbox at Ogg Studio

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by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Oct 3rd 2006 @ 2:01PM

With all the hype about making sure kids' lunches are healthy, perhaps the best hing to do is send your kid to school with something healthy you've made at home.

But a sandwich in a brown paper bag is boring! These photo lunch boxes from Ogg Studio will make "taking lunch" a lot more fun. You choose any digital photo, send it in to Ogg Studio, and within a week, Ogg will send you a classic metal lunchbox that features your photo on it. Imagine your kid carrying a Superhero lunchbox, where the Superhero is...himself! Each lunchbox costs $35, and for an additional $10, you can add a second photo to the other side.

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Filed under: Cooking With Kids, Food Gadgets, New Products