God love pinterest, but when it comes to school lunches I thought, "are you serious? Who has time for all that? No mother I know!!" All the cutesy cut sandwiches and faces made with fruit, the egg salad and tofu...things your kids would never eat! I tried to gather 10 school lunches that I thought were reasonable and that my children might actually eat! No offense if you are that super creative and fun mom, but this mom "ain't got time for that!!":)
1. Turkey, cheese and hummus pinwheels
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Spead hummus on tortilla, lay out turkey and
cheese and roll. Cut into 1 inch pieces
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What to put with it: apples and popcorn
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Either give the child the ingredients in their
lunch to make on their own, or assemble at home.
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What to put with it: Strawberries and yogurt
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Cut up ham or turkey, cheese and add triscuits.
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What to put with it: carrots and dip, granola
bar
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Make a veggie and bowtie pasta at the beginning
of the week with whatever ingredients your child likes…broccoli, black olives,
tomatoes, etc.
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What to put with it: apples and peanut butter
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Boil a dozen hard boiled eggs on Sunday. My kids happen to love them and they are good
for snacks for mom too!!
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What to put with it: grapes, wheat thins, yogurt
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Use mini bagels and use different flavors of
cream cheese. My kids love pumpkin in the fall!
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What to put with it: banana, chips or crackers
7. Cereal
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Yes, cereal is a good option, especially if your
child gets milk at lunch! What could be easier?
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What to put with it: strawberries and go-gurt
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Choose spinach, tomato, or flour tortilla and
melt cheese and cut into triangles
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What to put with it: applesauce and chex mix
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Make ahead, add white or red sauce.
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What to put with it: cherry tomatoes with ranch
and toast (as garlic bread)
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Use a skewer (cut in half) or toothpicks to make
mini kabobs using whatever your child likes…salami, grape tomatoes, cheese (or
cut string cheese), turkey, cucumber, even grapes or other fruits.
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What to put with it: Trail mix and clemintines
