I am SO out of ideas for lunch. What can I send my kids that is a
little different but easy?
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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Brandi Davis, ACC, is a professional Parenting Coach, Parent Educator, and Author of O.K. I’m A Parent Now What? She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and be sure to catch her parenting podcasts on iTunes. The goal of Brandi’s practice is to bring respect, calm communication, teamwork, and FUN into the home or classroom. To discover all that Child and Family Coaching can bring to your family stop by www.childandfamilycoaching.com.
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