So, Ryan would be happy every single day with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, some sort of fruit, and a capri sun. Seriously, that is what he says he wants every morning.
But, I'm getting sick of the same ole' thing. So, what kind of stuff are you packing for lunches? He gets hot lunch every once in a while, but mostly we pack his lunches.
I have been thinking about this too since I will be having to pack a lunch for E three times a week (I know she is not in elementary but thought it still might have relevance.) I also would love to know what others are doing.
So far I have: Deviled eggs humus w/ pretzels and carrots Mac and cheese in a thermos crackers and cheese sliced apples grapes
Hannah always liked homemade lunchables.... small tortillas, pizza sauce, cheese; cracks, thin sliced ham or turkey and cheese cut into fun shapes. But she's a pb&j lover too, so I would just use cookie cutters, or cut puzzle pieces with the pizza cutter. Doesn't add nutritional value, but it made me feel better about sending it, lmao.
Other things we made, or are planning on making: Quesadillas JuiceCous (Hannah loooooves it... orange flavored couscous with craisins... I'll send you the recipe if you think Ry would like it.) Cold pasta salad (Hannah loves Kristi's version) Taco Salad What we call here, Bulldog Sandwiches: it's a grilled cheese, with pepperoni, mozzerela and pizza sauce Taquitos (from the frozen food section, ) Sandwich roll up Fruit salad (yummy, yummy. lol, sorry) soups Fluffernutters
Those will be staples in gavin's lunch. I'm working on getting him to eat sandwiches. So far, no go but he does do grilled cheese. That won't help much at school though.
Hot dog in a thermos (sometimes with a bun, sometimes not)
turkey (or ham) lunchmeat with some cut-up cheese (homemade lunchable)
I usually try to put fruit in there--mandarin oranges, grapes, banana. The banana always comes home uneaten.
I also do the "invididual bag" lunch--probably more often than I should. Bag of peanut butter Ritz bits crackers, bag of Cheetos, bag of cookies, bag of fruit snacks, Capri Sun.
I don't live in AZ but I always put an ice pack in Henry's lunch if he's taking cheese or lunchmeat.
the september issue of family fun had some really good ideas for school lunches, one of which i thought was so cute...using one of those wilton edible markers to write a note on a bagel, etc...
the september issue of family fun had some really good ideas for school lunches, one of which i thought was so cute...using one of those wilton edible markers to write a note on a bagel, etc...
omg, i LOVE this idea and totally stealing it.
i often write on emily's ziploc bags or put a note in there that says something like "mommy loves you, emily!" and she eats that shiz up. she would REALLY love it if i wrote on her food!!! :)
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