Less Stress With Packing Lunch

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Packing a school lunch. Packing lunches for kids daily can be tedious for any parent to keep their child interested, fed, and focused. They need a healthy meal to get them through the long day at school. As parents, we must be careful not to let our kids get bored with the same thing every day and change up lunch options. Not only do we need great food for our kids, but the containers and boxes we put them in must be durable, easy to clean, and stand up to the beating we know all kids put them through.

To help ease your stress with packing lunches, I’ve rounded up some great lunch ideas and found some great containers to carry them in!

Lunch Boxes

Some of the best lunch boxes I’ve found through talking with other moms, Facebook group recommendations, and our FCM mamas are from LLBean, Land’s End, and Pottery Barn Kids. Yes, I know you may look at the sticker price and be shocked by some, but think about the quality you’re getting, too! These bags are used every single day, in school and out. Yet they stand up to the beating our kids give them.

You can throw them in the washer and make them look brand new again! These lunch boxes also come in MANY different designs and colors. Your child will certainly find one that they enjoy. They can even be personalized with names to make them even more special!

Lunch Containers

There are so many containers to choose from. How do you know which one is best for you (and your child!)? I look for ease of cleaning, durability, and price. Again, I turn to my mom tribe to see what they use to hold lunches or snacks and do my research on Amazon to see what others have said! Here are a couple of containers that moms highly recommend.

Quick & Easy Lunch Ideas

Honestly, thinking about packing lunch every single day makes me anxious. Will my son eat lunch? Will he go hungry? Is there enough? Is it nut or allergen-free? There are many things to consider when sending food to school or daycare with your child. Here are some quick, easy, and healthy options for lunch for your little ones!

  • Peanut Butter (Or Sunflower Butter) and Jelly (or Fluff occasionally in our house)
  • Ham & Cheese Sushi: Roll the two pieces together and slice them into sushi-like pieces! You can even add a slice of cucumber for a little crunch!
  • Hummus & Carrots
  • Yogurt with Granola & Fruit: Put it together to make a parfait (so fancy!)
  • Pepperoni, Cheese, and Crackers: My kids could live off turkey pepperoni! They see my husband, and I eat it as an appetizer or a snack before dinner, so they want to be like us!
  • Grilled Cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets
  • Cut up Sausages or Hot Dogs (my kids will eat sausage every day if I let them! It’s so simple and easy!).

What do you kids eat for lunch?

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