Dabba Blog

Here at Dabbawalla Bags, we get calls all the time asking us about where we manufacture our bags, the type of facility and working conditions and how we know they are being paid fairly. We LOVE these calls because we are quite passionate about how our bags are sewn and the type of organization we want to work with.

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Trying to limit screen time for your kids this summer? Summer reading lists and challenges are the way to go. Summers are hard for both working and stay-at-home parents alike and coming up with fun activities that don’t involve screens can be difficult. In an effort to help, we’ve reviewed several summer reading lists below.

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With summer in full swing, going outside and enjoying Mother Nature with friends or family is at the top of everyone’s to-do list. Planning a fun picnic is a favorite past-time but it can potentially have a big impact on the environment if you’re not careful.

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During a recent family trip to my native country of Japan, I observed many differences in the lives of Japanese parents and their kids versus their American counterparts. I was astonished by the independence and maturity of Japanese children.

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It all started the week after my husband and I watched the slightly goofy yet utterly charming movie “The Big Year” with Owen Wilson and Steve Martin. We chose the movie when nothing else fit the bill for a light-hearted free movie on Netflix and we were surprised at how much we loved it, despite the mixed reviews. 

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Thanks to Kelly at Our Everyday Harvest for the review of our Penguin Backpack. Click here to see the entire review with her great photos – http://www.oureverydayharvest.com/. I don’t know if it’s just me, but summer seems to be flying by so quickly. I was just at the store the other day and wouldn’t you know it, they had all of their back-to-school items out.

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