If your kids have to take lunch to school almost every day, you may be running out of ideas fast. While most kids don’t mind eating their favorite food every day for long periods of time, it may be time for a change. Below you’ll find 3 easy school lunch ideas to use in your kids lunch.

1. Sandwiches

Not just any sandwich, but one that you and your kids make together. You can add different types of lunch meat, cheese, tomato, or anything else to it. Getting them involved makes it extra special, and they are more likely to eat the entire sandwich if they made it themselves.

2. Mini Pizzas

Start with an english muffin, and let them make their own pizza. This needs to be done the night before of course, so it has time to cook. It won’t be warm for lunch, but it will still be yummy to them!

3. Leftovers

In our home, there’s usually not many leftovers. If there are, it’s not much. Usually enough for just one person - or one little person at school! Get creative with your leftovers to make a nice cold lunch the next day. Things like roast, chicken, or other meats make for good sandwiches.

These are just a few suggestions for main foods. You can also put in extras like carrots, homemade breads, yogurt, cheese and crackers, or other homemade goodies. Remember healthy eating habits start young, so make sure you aren’t stuffing their lunch box with junk!

By Kara Kelso

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