Not only are parents being more aware and sending their children back to school with healthier, more nutritious snacks, but some schools even require it. We all have our own opinions on that, but lets face it, lunches should fuel the Children until they can get home and have a snack, or dinner. Although, Friday pizza day at school was my most favorite day ever.
I thought I would put together a few lists, to give all you caregivers out there some ideas for back to school lunches, or even work lunches! I know from packing my boyfriends lunch for work, I’ve had to get creative. Make sure you read to the end, to hear about one of my new favorite products!
Protein/Main Course
Deli meat roll-ups with tortillas
Leftover meat (from last nights dinner) with rice
Soup in a thermos
Hummus with pita bread
Hard boiled eggs
Cream cheese and crackers
Bagel with cream cheese
Leftover Pasta
Baked potato (huge hit! Just put sour cream on the side so they can use their classroom microwave)
Waffles
Dinner roll sandwiches
Chili
Pepperoni with crackers and sliced cheese
Meatballs with sauce
Oatmeal
Fruits & Vegetables
Apples
Grapes
Oranges
Fruit smoothie
Apple sauce
Cut up bell peppers (with dip!)
Baby carrots
Pickles
‘Lil Oliver olives
Raisins
Snacks
Graham Crackers
Granola Bar
Trail Mix
Goldfish
Veggie Straws
Popcorn
Cookies
Muffins
Mixed fruit with hazelnut spread
Crackers
Dairy
Yogurt
Cottage Cheese
Cheese Sticks
Drinks
Water
Juice box
Drinkable Yogurt
Smoothies
Milk carton
Lemonade
Juice crystal packet with water bottle
You may have noticed that I highlighted ‘Lil Oliver olives, and that’s because I want to make a point to share these with you!
‘Lil Oliver Olives are all natural, free of sugar, fat, peanuts and cholesterol. They’re single-serve containers that are recyclable when empty, plus, they don’t contain brine so there’s no mess! The olives come in black or green options, with no pits.
Did you know that an olive is a fruit? Olives are rich in Iron, oleic acid, phyonutrients, oleuropeins which keep us happy, and healthy.
I didn’t know that olives were a fruit! These would make awesome snacks! Thanks!
I did not think about olives being a fruit….but then I don’t really think much of olives lol
wow i totally had no idea that Olives were considered a fruit!! I LOVE THEM. my daughter not so much right now but that might change as she gets older
Great line up of ideas! Sometimes a person just runs out of new ideas. Thanks for this post!
My hubby would love a pack of olives in his lunch! Thanks for the list of healthy snacks. I just printed it off!
I always wondered why olives didn’t come in a single serve lunch container…..this is all kinds of awesome!!!!!
Great list of lunch ideas. I have never heard of Lil Oliver olives before, I am going to have to see if I can find these.
Great lunch ideas. Love olives