Lunchbox Ideas
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.
Published 12/28/07
