Pools have closed, bathing suits have been put away and it’s time to trade beach towels for backpacks – which also means it’s time to think about packing lunches for the kiddos. Here are some ideas to help you up your brown bag game:
- Lunches in bento boxes are an easy way to keep meals well proportioned, creative and fun. Different compartments can help you think about assembling your meal with variety: proteins in one space, grains, fruits and veggies in other areas. Lunch boxes like these from PlanetBox make life easier, especially when you fill them with these lunch goodies:
- Skip the same-old sandwiches and try a variety of roll-ups. Parenting.com offers some helpful basic guidelines for making a wrap sandwich. Here are some recipe ideas:
- Switch up side items throughout the week by including a variety of fresh fruit or fruit cup snacks. If you’ve got time, you can event try some of our favorite kid-approved snack recipes: