Back to School Lunch Ideas

Are you ready for the Olympic sport of lunch packing? It’s coming, school is about to start, and all of us parents and grandparents are about to start packing lunches, 5 days a week! Plus, it’s even crazier when they come home untouched, but let’s not go there. Instead, let’s talk about some must-have school lunch ideas that will be a hit!

I am finally starting to get into the stage of life where my kids can take charge of their lunches; however, I have done my time packing lunches over the years, and these are some of my favorite ideas that made lunchtime a little less boring and sometimes more balanced for my kids.

Simply using a cookie cutter to cut the meat and bread is life-changing. The kids will absolutely love it, plus it doesn’t take much extra time or effort, and it’s a lot less than Uncrustables!

If you are looking for some high-protein lunch ideas, be sure to check these out!

Each of these lunch ideas can be mixed and matched to fit dietary needs or likes of the child, for instance, use Sunbutter instead of Peanut Butter if needed or use gluten-free options too!

What Bento Boxes should you use?

We almost always use these Easy Lunchboxes, which are Bento Boxes for the lunches, and then we use our favorite lunchboxes.

I have been using the same lunchboxes since my kids started school YEARS ago, really even when they were in preschool. We use PackIt Freezable Lunch Bags.

Packing a school lunch can be easy and fun, but keep it simple, use what you have on hand, and add a few extras like a sweet treat or maybe even a note to brighten their day. The kids love it, even some of the older kids do too!

Now, are you ready to make lunch? Let’s make this a great year!