Lunch & Snack Ideas

Sometimes I get into a rut and can't think past the PB & J sandwiches for my children's lunches. When I was a kid, PB & J sandwiches were like a dessert for me and I really enjoyed having them every day! Not so for my children...probably because I serve wheat bread instead of the refined white I had as a child. Before school started this year, the kidlets and I made a list of foods they like and wouldn't mind having in their lunches or for an after school snack. It's a good list and I refer to it frequently when I can't immediately think of things to pack for them.

Main

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homemade pretzels

crackers w/ peanut butter

crackers w/cheese & lunch meat

toasted sandwich

English muffins

little pancakes

plain muffins

french toast strips

burritos

tortilla roll-ups - peanut butter, jam

tortilla roll-ups - cream cheese

tortilla roll-ups - lunch meat

left-over pizza

pizza rolls

cheeseburger rolls

taco rolls
deli style sandwich

Fruit

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juice drink

grapes

peaches

oranges

apples (w/peanut butter)

bananas

pears

pineapple

applesauce

raisins

Vegetables

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carrots

bell peppers

cucumbers

tomatoes

lettuce

olives

Dairy

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cheese

yogurt

milk

chocolate milk

Protein

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turkey slices

ham slices

beans

hard-boiled eggs

nuts

Treats

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cookies

brownies

pudding

popcorn

granola bars