Comments on: School Lunches that Work For Me (and You!)

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:45:30 +0000

If Wendy won’t eat plain raisins, do you think she’d eat yogurt covered raisins? That works with Hayden – they’re one of his favorite snacks even though he’s decided he doesn’t like plain raisins anymore. He also loves egg salad on toast.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:06:37 +0000

De-lurking…I’m Kelly, you SIL’s friend from San Diego.. I love the list. I think I’ll copy some of yours and make my own list. My biggest problem is that we can’t send any tree-nut products, so no PB&J for my kids. I’m going to have to start reading lables very carefully.

By: Heather@Green Baby Green Mama

Heather@Green Baby Green Mama — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:40:46 +0000

I think Oots makes a thermos that would be great for your kiddo…. Love your list!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:51 +0000

Thanks Amy,

I appreciate your suggestions!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:00:26 +0000

Thanks for your suggestions Megret!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:58:23 +0000

Thanks Buffy,
That’s the same one Kristin (commenter #1) recommended too. I like the lunch box I got, for the most part – it is big. Our PTA was selling them as a fundraiser. The other brand (listed in the sources section) is one I considered as well.

By: Buffy

Buffy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:50:53 +0000

Nice list. I can’t say that I have much to add. I have a similar list in excel and it’s laid out by the month. Then the next tab is a shopping list. This is for Jimmo who is Gluten Free Casein Free so he’s a little more restricted. Princess is snack only so I just have a list of snacks and they’re also in the shopping list tab….which is also downloaded to my phone because I’m a geek. As for a thermos….one I got last year for Jimmo and LOVE – Foogo by Thermos. Kind of pricey but it keeps food hot for up to 7 hours – which is key with his diet. Very durable and will last us for years. To avoid shipping, I picked mine up at Buy Buy Baby (and used the coupon) last year but they might have it at other places. What lunch box did you buy? The laptop lunch box? Maybe I missed that somewhere.

By: Megret

Megret — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:56:55 +0000

I also use cream cheese w/ jam as alternative/switch up from PB when the kids are tired of the same PB & jam. Cream cheese with blackberry jam is especially delicious.

By: Megret

Megret — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:56:07 +0000

This is a great, detailed list!
One of our favorite lunches: Cinnamon-swirl bread (Pepperidge Farm makes it in whole wheat now) spread w/ lite cream cheese, apple slices, and a pinch of cinnamon.

By: Amy @ Tiny Blessings

Amy @ Tiny Blessings — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:06:57 +0000

Great list! I LOVE looking at Bento lunches, but haven’t actually gotten that creative myself just yet.

I bought my first grader two thermoses at WalMart that look like Crayola crayons. They were cheap– maybe $3 each– and so far, so good. One is short and wide, great for pasta, and the other is tall and skinny, for drinks.

I’d add to your list some of my daughter’s favorite main items: turkey wrap (lunch meat, cheese, ranch dressing, lettuce, rolled in tortilla); banana wrap (whole banana wrapped in a peanut-butter smeared tortilla).

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