How can you keep bag lunches fun and nutritious?

Many elementary school classrooms are celebrating 100 days of school around this time. This also means your children have eaten 100 lunches at school.
My son wouldn’t go near the hot lunch at school  …so keeping his brown bag lunches  appealing proved to be a challenge. Here are the tips that worked for me…how do you pack nutritious and appealing lunches?

I LOVE cookie cutters – I have one of those boxes of 100 cookie cutter shapes so I could make themed lunches easily.  
Use the cookie cutters to cut sandwiches and/or slices of cheese, add matching stickers, fruit snacks or special treats.
Themes to rememebr: St. Patrick's Day, Celebrate Spring, Cars, Barbie, Let's Read, Dr. Seuss, Dog Lover, Cat Lover, Horse Lover

Party Napkins – Purchase the discounted napkins from your local party supply store.
Licensed characters are always a favorite. Keep thet themes abopve in mind when you purchase napkins and stickers.

Include notes and stickers!

Pinwheel sandwiches made with tortilla wraps, cream cheese and other favorites were usually a hit.

Include a riddle in the lunch with the answer following the next day.

Keep cold food cold, by freezing juice boxes prior to packing.

Provide a variety of menu items that you know your child enjoys. It's becomeing more popular to include unique items such as hummus, pita bread and bento boxes.

Kids love to dip! – pack fresh fruits and/ veggies with small containers of yogurt , cream cheese dip or ranch dressing.
Include your children in the lunch preparation. They are more likely to eat what they prepare.

These pages will help you discover more fun lunch ideas >>
Super Bag Lunch Ideas from Amazing Moms
Bag Lunch Tips
Lunch Recipes Kids Love from Kaboose

Keep life fun and festive!
Kit