Message in a Lunch Box

Many younger grade-schoolers love getting a note from mom and/or dad in their lunch box, especially in the beginning of the school year, when they may be experiencing separation anxiety.

An ingenious little device invented by a mom allows parents to actually record a 30-second message to tuck into a school lunch box. These fun and colorful little button-like devices, called Talkatoo, can record messages for kids to play whenever they are away from their parents, either during the school day or when a parent goes away on a business trip. They retail for $16.99 and can also be worn as a pendant or even clipped on to belt loops. For more information, check out Talkatoo.com.