Think Outside the Lunch Box

Some kids are more likely to eat their lunch if they are given a variety of foods rather than the same old thing every day. Here are some ideas to get you thinking outside the lunch box.

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• Wrap it up - fill a tortilla with meat, cheese, and veggies, add your favorite dressing.
• Fill a Thermos with soup or pasta
• Send pasta or lettuce salads
• Dip it - hummus with veggies or crackers, guacamole with chips, or ranch with veggies
• Leftovers - send last night’s dinner, chicken and pizza make a great lunch
• Different sandwich - put meat and cheese on a sub sandwich instead of bread or send something unusual like peanut butter and banana (use sunbutter for a nut-free option)
• Homemade lunchables - cheese, meat, and crackers
• Kabobs - fill skewers with grapes, tomatoes, cheese cubes, or meat
• Quesadillas - they are taste great cold too
• Breakfast for lunch

Sarah Lyons is a stay at home wife and mother of six children, including 18 month old triplets. Using creative consequences with her kids has improved their behavior and encourages healthy relationships with each other.

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