I don’t know about you, but I seem to get into a rut when packing my kids’ lunches for preschool. I end up sending the same things every day- sandwich, Goldfish, fruit. Does this sound familiar? Sometimes I find it hard to come up with new ideas that my kids will like and that are quick and easy to pack when we’re in a rush to get out the door. Jenny, one of our contributors, does a great job packing Bento box lunches for her kids. Seeing her cute and healthy lunches made me realize I need to step it up in the lunch department!
So, where did I turn {other than Jenny’s blog!} for ideas to spruce up my kids’ lunches??
Pinterest, of course!
Source: easylunchboxes.smugmug.com via Sherry on Pinterest
First, I found this website above. It has hundreds of ideas {including pictures} of fun things to pack in a lunch and also ways to make them look good, too!
Below is another great resource for ideas. Do you see the cheese cut into bunny shapes?? Too cute! And this blog also has a free PDF printable for lunchbox ideas that you can customize, print, and hang on the fridge.
Source: meetthedubiens.com via Sherry on Pinterest
Here’s a recipe I found for yummy pizza muffins. I’ve been making them for a while now and the kids LOVE them when they make an appearance in their lunch. I make and freeze them ahead of time, then I just pull a few out for each child and they defrost by lunchtime!
Source: plainchicken.com via Sherry on Pinterest
I’m excited to try out some of these ideas to make my kids’ lunches exciting and full of variety. And I know they’ll be excited when they open their lunchbox and find something other than a sandwich, Goldfish, and fruit!
I get in such a rut for lunches, too! Thanks for the ideas to perk things up a bit. I have made the pizza puffs before but never thought about freezing and having them ready for lunch! Thanks for the great tips!
Makes me hungry just looking at the options! Thanks for the neat lunch ideas, i look forward to trying some out on my son this week.
this post is makes me hungry by just looking at it *giggle
sometimes i go to pinterest too, to find some inspiration or ideas 😀
Pinterest is a great way to socialized with everyone 🙂
I love Pinterest’s unique interface 🙂
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