I can’t believe school is in session again. The summers fly by and now its time to get organized again. Let me tell you, trying to get four kids out the door with everything that they need is a job in itself. The biggest chore for me is making their lunches. It’s not that I mind making them, it’s just that I run out of good ideas and end up packing the same things every day. I decided to do some research and found a great blog called Healthy Lunch Box And Snack Ideas posted at Weary Parent. Here are some good  lunch ideas listed ….

• Tuna sandwich on whole grain bread
• Egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread
• Smoked or roast turkey breast on whole grain bread
• Lean roast beef on whole grain bread
• Natural peanut butter and all fruit spread on whole grain bread
• Whole wheat pita topped with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese (not the Lunchables)
• Starkist Tuna Kits
• Roll-ups – fill whole wheat flour tortillas with refried beans and
  shredded cheese; tuna fish; smoked turkey breast with shredded lettuce
  and cheese; or make your own combinations
• Hot soup in a thermos
• Fresh fruit – apple slices (drizzle with orange juice to keep from
  turning brown), small bunch of grapes, banana, orange slices,
  strawberries, blueberries
• Container of unsweetened applesauce
• Container of reduced fat yogurt – stay away from the ones with sprinkles or added toppings
• Fruit roll-ups or fruit leather made with real fruit puree
• Raw carrots, broccoli or cauliflower with ranch dressing
• Mini salads – place cut up romaine or other dark, leafy greens in
  plastic container with lid.  Place croutons in aluminum foil to be
  added and put salad dressing in small container with lid .
• Celery with peanut butter and raisins
• Mozzarella cheese sticks
• Raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews and peanuts (if there are no peanut allergies in the class)
• Trail mix made of dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, dried
  cherries), raw almonds or other nuts, sunflower seeds, mini pretzel
  rings or sticks, goldfish pretzels, popcorn, etc
• Baked tortilla chips and salsa
• Natural peanut butter on whole grain crackers

If you have anymore ideas that you would like to share that would be wonderful. I am sure that every mom out there would love to hear more.