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For the Kiddo's: Lunchbox Ideas!


Okay, seriously- school lunch packing is NO JOKE. It's definitely a challenge making sure that your kid is eating healthy foods but I stand firm on that I am the MOM and I'm not gonna let these tiny humans boss me around! Haha, I hope you took that serious...haha, I mean I was saying it with enthusiasm and confidence! No? Still not buying it? Okay...okay.... but I really do try! :)

But serioulsy, I HAVE to, like seriously HAVE TO, include some healthy stuff. I feel a gut wrenching level of guilt if I don't make sure my kid is putting healthy foods into his little body. (Obviously, he gets his share of popsicles, candy, cake-pops etc. but I do what I can to make sure he also gets his share of the good stuff!)

So, here it is- a few lunch box ideas I have sent my kiddo to school with.

Main Dish:
Tuna Salad*
Tuna Sandwhich
Egg Salad Sandwhich
Ham & Cheese Roll-ups*
Salami & Cheese*
Pepperoni & Cheese*
Turkey & Cheese*
PBJ
Grilled Cheese Roll-ups
Sandwhich Roll-ups (in spinach wrap or fold-its. I just found some gluten free spinach wraps at Publix!!)

Sides:
Fruit (Cuties, banana, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, apple)
Veggie (Broccoli, Celery sticks, Carrott sticks)
Applesauce or Apple Pouch (there are SO many of these to choose from!)
Yogurt
Hummus
Trail Mix
Cheese Stick
Pretzels
Graham Crackers
Goldfish
Vanilla Wafers
Animal Crackers
Veggie Chips/Sticks
Fruit Snack/Stick
Ritz Crackers

SIDENOTE and kinda along the lines of I'm the boss (haha): Did you know that our kids will eventually EAT WHAT WE GIVE THEM or MAKE THEM EAT? No, seriously. My youngest son wants goldfish EVERY SINGLE MORNING- that is not a joke. Before he can eat them I make him have something healthy. He doesn't always like it but he does it because if he doesn't, guess what- he doesn't get the goldfish. :)

And let's be honest...it's all about balance:)

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