My 2nd grade daughter takes lunch from home nearly every school day. She doesn't eat a lot, and will not touch peanut butter, so I have to come up with creative options.
These containers really come in handy for some of her favorite lunches. The stainless steel thermos and pyrex glass bowl came from WalMart; the divided container is from Tupperware, but I'm sure there are similar options at many stores.
In the divided container, I put meat, cheese and apple/pear slices with a bag of crackers on the side. Kind of a home made lunch-able. You can avoid nitrates by sending pieces of roast chicken instead of lunch meat.
The thermos will keep things hot- like chili-mac (chili mixed with cooked elbow pasta) with shredded cheese on top, or cold like milk to pour over cereal sent in the glass dish.
Kabobs are another fun way to send lunch, as long as your child won't think of other ideas for the skewers. Try kabobs of cheese cubes, oranges, apples and chunks of chicken or ham.
Greek yogurt is one kid friendly high protein option.
Quinoa or brown rice with low sodium soy sauce are favorites of my 4 year old and could be sent warm in the thermos.
Wraps are easy to make with the same sandwich fillings your child likes, but make it feel like something different. My kids like the whole wheat tortillas and love that the fillings don't fall out like they can in a regular sandwich.
Pasta salads and potato salads can be kept safely cool in the thermos. Consider sending any leftovers from dinner that your child enjoys.
Veggies and dip are another kid favorite in our house. Make the ranch dip with plain greek yogurt for a healthy dip.
Make sure to send a drink, a small sweet and a napkin, a note from home is a nice touch, and you'll feel good about your child's school lunch break.
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