Even though we still have over four weeks till the kids go back to school here in Connecticut, there are many regions that head back in the beginning of August. So it is about that time to start planning for supplies and school clothes and also your child's lunches. Every year I start off all gung-ho with my bento style lunches for the kids, but after a month that quickly loses steam. I'm tired of packing the same old thing and my kids are tired of eating it. I tend to mix up sending home lunches with the kids buying hot lunch, but school lunches are the complete opposite of healthy and I'd like to get back to only doing that for pizza day on Friday. Thankfully now there is a place where you can get tons of lunch ideas!
Four leading natural and organic companies (Stonyfield, Annie's, Honest Kids, and Organic Valley) teamed up to create “Rock the Lunch Box”, a free resource that delivers ideas, tips and coupons for natural and organic products just in time for back to school. The site includes:
- 52 lunch ideas for what to pack-- including gluten-free, nut free and vegetarian choices
- Informative, short video clips by parents that explain how to keep menus creative, packing time short, and involve kids and more
- Ideas for staying connected to children during the day via notes and lunchbox messages
- Tips for a healthy lunch when dealing with a picky eater or allergies
At Rock the Lunch Box, parents can also submit their own lunch box creations and be entered to win goodies from each of the participating companies. Plus you can browse lots of ideas from other parents and hopefully find a lot of lunch ideas that will work for you and download coupons.
I was sent some products from Stonyfield, Annie's Honest Kids and Organic Valley to put together my own lunch ideas:
Are you ready for back to school time yet? What do you pack for your child's lunch?
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive a "Rock the Lunchbox" lunchsack filled with coupons and/or products from Stonyfield, Annie's, Honest Kids, and Organic Valley. Open to US residents only, 18+. giveaway ends on August 1, 2013. Please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
I received sample product for use in my post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
My girls love when I pack grilled cheese and tomato soup in their lunch. They also like everything cut into fun shapes to create a different theme everyday.
ReplyDeleteJuice boxes were always a hit with my kids. I also packed containers with a small salad or carrot sticks and a healthy snack.
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i'm always a hero when I pack lunchables, super easy for me!
ReplyDeleteLet them pack their own as soon as possible.
ReplyDeletemy get all excited when they get a hot lunch packed
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I like turkey sandwiches, strawberries, and some chips
ReplyDeleteham and cheese sandwich, juice, celery sticks, and cookies.
ReplyDeleteI like to do turkey roll ups, fresh fruit
ReplyDeletethe standard staple peanut butter and jelly. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteMy grand daughter just loves string cheese
ReplyDeleteWhen I am in a pinch and short on time I will grab a tuna pouch since it doesn't need refrigerated. I will then add some bread and a piece of fruit and I have a packed lunch that doesn't need to be kept cold.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love when I put homemade stew or chili in their lunch. Their friends at school are always drooling over my kids fun, healthy lunches!
ReplyDeletekids love a sandwich cut in 4 sections, some kind of chips and some type of fruit
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ReplyDeleteCarrots and Hummus :)
ReplyDeletelunch meat roll-up instead of a sandwich!
ReplyDeletePeanut butter and jelly, chips and a banana.
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ReplyDeleteSandwiches cut into shapes were always a hit with me...that and a cute ice pack to keep the juice nice and cold!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter takes yogurt, cheese stick, and a granola bar. She usually packs her own lunch.
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My son loves pb&j, a squeeze yogurt, some fruit, and a juice pouch or milk box.
ReplyDeletewhole grain bread sandwich, strawberries and a cheesestick
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ReplyDeletePB&J sandwich, chips, cookies and juice.
ReplyDeleteturkey sandwiches, strawberries, and carrots
ReplyDeleteLOVE the turkey roll-ups :)
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veggie wraps
ReplyDeleteI have really gotten in to doing bentos. I love cutting their sandwiches into shapes and adding little cups of fruits and veggies. I found some cutters that actually cut large carrot slices into shapes that you piece together to make 3D animals. My boys are young, so the more fun it is, the more likely they are to eat it
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I have found that my kids will eat fruit or cheeses as long as they are cut up for them
ReplyDeleteEileen Burke
My kids love dried fruit as part of lunch.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is learning all of her alphabets so I like cutting a new letter out of her sandwich she takes to school.
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Sandwich cutouts, fresh fruit, and string cheese.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love PB&J, fruit, milk and a cheese stick
ReplyDeletePack healthy snacks instead of junk food - chips -candy.
ReplyDeleteI always try to cut sandwiches into shapes and sometimes cheese too.
ReplyDeleteDraw a picture on the sandwich bag with a sharpie to bring a smile at lunch. Arifamily at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteWhen my son was little, my husband and I took turn drawing funny faces on his bananas. He always looked forward to seeing the banana a lunch.
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