Back to School Lunches
Thu, September 9, 2010 Back to School - Part 2
School is in session and that means finding creative ways to keep lunches fun and yummy! Many Moms have written us asking for some ideas. Here you will find our favorite lunch boxes, water containers, lunch ideas, and after-school snack favorites. We have also included cute little notes you can send along as well as printable charts to keep your school days running smooth.
Our favorite lunch boxes are called Laptop Lunches. They were created by two Moms who have a mission to create fun, practical food containers that promote better nutrition and waste reduction. They are safe and free of scary chemicals found in most plastics. We think these lunches prepared below look delicious, and make us want to go back to school. Check them out at www.laptoplunches.com
We also love this solution to plastic bags (which eventually break down into toxic bits and pollute and soil waterways). Check out www.nubiusorganics.com
Here are the top five safe water bottles for kids www.inhabitots.com
Some of our Favorite Lunch Ideas:
- Turkey Sandwiches using cookie cutters to make fun shapes
- Cream Cheese (since most schools are nut free zones) and Jelly Sandwich
- Tuna Salad with Chopped Apples Sandwich
- Pita Bread with Chicken Salad stuffed inside
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Chicken and Chopped Grapes Salad Sandwich
- Turkey and Veggie Spread Wrap
- Cubed Chicken
- Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Favorite sides and after-school snacks:
- Sliced Apples with Sun Butter spread
- Plain Kefir with Berries and 1 drop stevia (stir well)
- Sliced Bell Peppers, Carrots and Hummus to dip
- Cinnamon Toast (Ezekiel bread toasted with cinnamon and powdered stevia)
- Dried Organic Fruit
- Organic Fruit Leather
- Hard Boiled Egg
- Applesauce
- Peter Rabbit Squeezable Fruit and Veggies
- Sliced Cucumbers
- Spelt Pretzels
- Dry Pop Corn with olive oil and sea salt
- Dried Snap Peas
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Blueberries
- Fresh Sugar Snap Peas
- Organic Strawberries and Grapes
- Steamed Broccoli with Lemon
- Peeled Orange or Tangerine
- Banana Dog
What better way to show how much you love your child by tucking a special note inside their lunch box. Here are some sweet printables that we love:
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