Lunchbox Ideas Some great lunchtime suggestions!

 

 

Guilty parents vow every January to do better when it comes to packing their children's lunches. After all, who wants a PBJ day after day? Lunchtime boredom is probably one of the biggest reasons that adults tend not to pack their own lunches—they run out of creative ideas! Here are a few suggestions that will brighten up your child's lunch—or yours, too, for that matter!

• Whole fruits, such as apples, peaches, and bananas
• Turkey with lettuce and tomato in a pita pocket
• Peanut butter and banana on whole-wheat bread
• Celery or carrots with peanut butter
• Guacamole dip with blue corn chips
• Red, orange, yellow, and green pepper strips (with or without dip)
• Homemade soups, stews, or chili (in a wide-mouthed thermos)
• Homemade trail mix
• Fruit, vegetable, or cheese kebabs     
• Peanut-butter-filled pretzels
• Salads (toss your child's favorite veggies together and add a dressing)
• Whole-wheat bagel, whole-wheat pita, or graham crackers with nut butter
• Fruit salad with yogurt or cottage cheese

Use ice packs and insulated lunch containers for best results.