[August 15, 2011] Shelf Life: Cool for school Tweet Aug 15, 2011 (Chicago Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) -- BUILT-IN LUNCH Let kids take a "pet" to school with colorful, soft insulated lunch totes from Built. Their insides are wipe-cleanable and free of BPA, PVC and vinyl. Meet Astor Owl. His sibs? Delancey Doggie and Cornelia Kitty. They're $20 each. For a store locator or to buy, go to builtny.com. SWEET SNACKIMALS Maybe if you ask nicely your kids will share their Snackimals from Barbara's Bakery. The newest flavors _ deliciously crisp peanut butter and richly flavored double chocolate _ bring the line of sweet critters to six. The suggested retail price for a 7.5-ounce bag: $4.19. For a store locator, go to barbarasbakery.com. ALMOND BUTTER 7 JELLY Can't do PBJ? No prob. An ABJ should fill the lunchroom bill when made with Barney Butter Almond Butter. Or try it as a dip for vegetables. Barney Butter is made with peeled almonds (less gritty texture) in an almond-only facility. Suggested retail prices: 1.06-ounce (30 gram) single-serving pack, $1.19; 16-ounce jar, $9.99. Available at grocers nationwide or at barneybutter.com. ___ (c) 2011, Chicago Tribune. Visit the Chicago Tribune on the Internet at http://www.chicagotribune.com/. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. _____ PHOTOS (from MCT Photo Service, 202-383-6099): shelf For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]