![]() A hearty serving of oatmeal and a left-over Christmas candy cane. I am going to send you oatmeal for lunch in this thermos. This morning I had a lunch packing breakdown.Īs I made Rhett’s morning oatmeal, it struck me… You HAVE to like crackers because you don’t like bread. The next few days I tried all sorts of variations of the two foods he likes without any luck beyond carbo-loading with goldfish. I don’t like peanut butter balls anymore. When Rhett returned home, I opened his lunch box and found the entire contents of his lunch except for a package of goldfish. I had checked previously to make sure there were no classmates with peanut allergies at orientation and were relieved to find out that unlike other years, Kindergarten was free of nut allergies. Some of our favorite protein sources are: hummus, Greek yogurt, hardboiled eggs, almond/seed/peanut butter, beans, edamame, cheese or chicken. I was super smart the first day of school and sent Rhett with a little container of peanut butter balls and a spoon. Tip 1 Pack a Protein Packing a good and healthy source of protein into each lunch box is key for making kids feel full and energized all afternoon long. Proving how fancy we are here, peanut butter balls is an elaborate combination of peanut butter, honey and powdered milk (if I have any). ![]() On days he goes to school, I feel like his teacher needs him well-fed and shouldn’t have to deal with the complicated maze that is Rhett’s food issues.įor the last few months he has lived on peanut butter on a spoon and peanut butter balls. What he gobbled up the day before suddenly is blacklisted.Īt home, I feel like I can take a stand and do the motherly you-will-go-hungry-if-you-don’t-eat thing. Food groups that other 5 year olds embrace.Īnd it is often random. He has declared entire food groups inedible. Watch the video below where I make Sandwich Sushi.The boys starting school last week has decreased my stress level immensely in all areas except for one.Ĭalling him a picky eater is an understatement. Bagels are great for school lunch, because they fill up the always hungry boys and don’t get soggy like bread. We love to use these –> Easy Lunch Boxes! Make your own pizza bagels and writing notes on napkins is always fun! He is now in high school and I still make this for his lunch sometimes. They might not be the healthiest ideas around, but it’s a start to get him to try SOME healthy things. Here are a few school lunch ideas I have packed for him. My daughter is pretty easy and loves when I add cute notes or draw on her food with edible markers.įinding creative school lunch ideas for my middle school aged son, who is the most picky, is really challenging. Originally published Aug85 School Lunch Ideas with a Free Printable Meal Plannerīoth of my kids are very picky, so I do my best to find healthy foods to pack for their lunch. I hope these school lunch box ideas will help you get organized for the school year with some new and healthier lunches for your kids! To help with planning ahead for fun but simple school lunches, I designed a free printable lunch box meal planner – basically a weekly calendar to help parents get organized. I also put together a free printable list with 85 school lunch items to add to your kid’s lunch boxes. I’ve made super creative school lunches like these Powerpuff Girls Sandwiches, but there is no way I can do that everyday! Instead of packing the same school lunch each week, I plan to get a little more creative this year. Isn’t it hard to come up with new school lunch ideas? I’m excited to share a free printable school lunch box planner to help you out! Because our school starts soon, meant it was time to start think about school lunch box ideas. Parents will love these healthy and new school lunch ideas for kids.įree Printable School Lunch Box Meal Planner This Printable School Lunch Box Meal Planner with 85 School Lunch Ideas is a life saver! Helpful back to school tips.
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