August 24, 2011

School Lunches from Home

If you prepare your own school lunch to send with your little ones in those "super cool" lunch boxes but, like us, you don't want to worry about it daily, here is a simple list to attach to the inside of your kitchen cabinet or pantry door. One colum for the food choices, the other for what to buy.

Having it available takes away the guessing game and makes preparing lunch a lot easier. It also allow your children to pick what they want, from the choices that are given. Feel free to include options your kids like, since our list still limited to the taste of my kids.

Most of all, have fun with it! Get the kids with you to the supermarket, if possible, create a "lunch" drawer with their goodies and let them help you as much as possible. It fosters independence and making good choices!

I hope you had a wonderful summer!

Always grateful,

Helena - A Personal Organizer.  
QuickLock Round Food Storage
School Menu Mix & Match
 
Sandwiches
Items to be bought weekly

100% whole grain bread
Cheese
American, Muester, Cheddar
Cheese & Ham
Ham boiled, water added
Cheese & Turkey
Turkey (never smoked)
Cream cheese & Jelly
Cream cheese
Egg
Eggs
PB&Jelly
Peanut butter
Tuna
Albacore tuna in water


Fruits & Veggies
Items to be bought weekly
Banana

Grapes
Seedless grapes red and green
Oranges / Mandarin oranges

Sliced apple
Gala and Granny Smith
Strawberries

Baby carrots

Celery sticks (with PB)



Nuts
Items to be bought
Cashews
 Bulk
Almonds
 Bulk


Dairy
Items to be bought weekly
Fruit & yogurt – strawberry, banana & strawberry
Individual package
Plain yogurt
Bulk
Strawberry yogurt (send honey)
Bulk




Treats
Items to be bought
Cookies
Assorted
Nutella
Bulk
Raisins
Bulk


Drinks
Items to be bought weekly
Plain milk daily



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