Think a little outside of the box to shake up lunch. It is easy to get stuck in a rut or stress about making complicated lunches. No need. Here are a few easy and fun ideas:

Breakfast Box

French toast, scrambled eggs, a waffle? Think breakfast for lunch! Some schools even reheat foods and there are great containers now that keeps food warm. Try some breakfast foods for lunchtime. Everyone loves breakfast food.

Last Night’s Leftovers

Toss in dinner from last night. No need to make a million meals, dinner can taste even better the next day. Pasta makes for a great lunch or last night’s chicken and some cheese in a tortilla to make a quesadilla. YUM. Save some time and throw that dinner into a container and be done. BAM.

Shake Up Those Sandwiches

Shake up those sandwiches by cutting out shapes, stars, whales, hearts. Make that ham ‘n’ cheese exciting. Kids love those shapes. They get so excited to see what shape they’ll have in their lunch. Creative AND easy.

Finger Foods

Deconstruct that lunch. Kids love to eat with their fingers. Cut up turkey, ham, cheese, fruit and veg and let them graze and have some finger foods. Chop up ravioli small and add a side of sauce for dipping. Make grilled chicken fingers and again add a dipper. Dipping is fun.

In the end, it is just lunch – don’t stress. Have your child help you pack. A little ownership goes a long way. Kids will often eat what they help prep.

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