Lunch box meal ideas for kids

When most people are packing a lunch, it usually contains the same 5 items. A sandwich, chips, a fruit/veggie, a treat and a drink. This has been the standard of lunch box packing for as long as I can remember.

Well, times, they are a changin’ and so are the ways that lunches are being packed. Here are a few ways to look at the lunch box differently.

The Lunchbox:

Gone are the days of metal and plastic lunch boxes. You rarely even see paper bagged lunches anymore. Now-a-days you have:

• Bento style boxes like this one from Laptop Lunches.

• Container kits like these from Fit and Fresh Kids.

• Monogrammed Insulated lunch boxes like these from Pottery Barn Kids.

The Food:

With all of the different vessels that can carry a lunch, gone are the days of a simple sandwich. This is good, though, because kids do need variety! Here are some different ideas for lunch time delicacies!

Kabobs

• Pizza Kabobs like these from FoodFamilyFinds!

• Sandwich Stackers like these from Things To Share And Remember!

Beverages:

• Try these Lunch Box Fruit Waters from Mommy’s Kitchen!

Yogurt Parfaits:

• Pack a DIY Yogurt Parfait like this one from Wholesome Mommy!

Love:

Add a little bit of fun and love into each lunch you pack.

• Write a note on a banana!
• Write a note on a napkin!
• Put a special sticker in the box!
• Add a homemade special treat!

Here are over 500 Free Printable Lunch Box Notes to get you started.

So, it’s time to look at the lunch box differently.

• Think variety.
• Think healthy and fresh.
• Think fun!

I started blogging as a way to vent about the insanity that is parenting my children. I am merely trying to save the last shreds of my sanity, one post at a time!

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