Back-to-school lunchbox tips and tricks for making your child lunch
With school back in session, that means that getting creative with packing healthy lunches is also at the forefront of our morning to-do list. 🥪 (well, sometimes).
Packing a healthy and delicious lunchbox for your children doesn't have to be difficult. By following a few simple tips, you can make lunchtime a breeze.
Here are a few things you can do to make Before School Days a little less stressful:
Prepack your kid’s lunch the night before. Whether you are packing leftovers from dinner or something entirely different, having lunches ready to go in the morning makes for a smooth morning routine (it can’t help with getting them to put on their shoes, though).
Get creative with shapes. Turn your kid's fruits, veggies, cheese, and even sandwiches into a piece of culinary art by cutting them into their favorite shapes! This is fun and gives your kids something to look forward to.
Make a plan and stick to it. Take time over the weekend to plan what you will pack for lunches the week. Similar to the way we adults can (and probably should) meal prep, you can also plan out your kid's lunches as well.
Get your kids to help. Even preschoolers can help out. Whether it’s grabbing their favorite snacks from a low shelf, zipping the lunchbox, or having them spread PB&J on bread, encourage kids to help make their own lunch.
Keep healthy snacks around. Make sure to have a few lunchtime staples around, such as bananas, apples, cuties, and nuts. This way, they can always grab healthy snacks - not just at lunch.
Give yourself grace. Even the best-laid plans can go awry sometimes. Be kind to yourself when it's an extra hard week and there is no time to prepare perfect Pinterest-worthy lunches. Your kids will be just fine.
Remember, lunches don’t have to be Pinterest-worthy for them to be good. Kids love the simple stuff - just make sure to balance everything and include as many fruits and veggies as possible (and no, Fruit Loops do NOT count, even if Ryeson tries to yell you otherwise).
