Packing lunch for school is a challenge that I’m taking on this year. I’ve never sent lunch with my kids before. They’ve always been “cafeteria kids”. This year, I want to have a little more control over what the kids are eating. With lots of after school dance and Avery gearing up for soccer season, I am feeling a strong calling to fuel these kids adequately every day!
Although I secretly wish that I could be one of those moms that cuts everything into cute little shapes and makes a school bus out of wheat bread and raisins, I’m just not that person. I needed a site where I could find real-life options that I could make a menu from. I never found that, so I decided just to document my own menu in hopes that it could help someone else!
My lunch formula:
Entree (sandwich, wrap, soup, or pasta)
Side (veggie, salad, or goldfish)
Fruit/Dairy item
One snack-sized treat
I realized that my week two menu didn’t post (so much for automated scheduling!). So, our school lunches during WEEK TWO AND THREE consisted of:
Monday – Labor Day! No School!
Tuesday – Black forest ham and cheese sandwich, goldfish pretzels, and a bowl of fresh strawberries, granola, and 1/2 c of vanilla fat-free yogurt. (The strawberries and granola are separated with muffin liners.)
Wednesday – Ravoli, strawberries, granola, and vanilla fat-free yogurt.
Thursday – Turkey wrap, strawberries, granola, and vanilla fat-free yogurt
Friday – Turkey wrap, strawberries, granola, and vanilla fat-free yogurt (the kids asked for a repeat!)
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Monday – We bought school lunch. Momma nearly overslept!
Tuesday – Turkey and cheese sandwich, fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries, and pasta salad
Wednesday – Turkey and cheese sandwich, fresh strawberries, vanilla fat-free yogurt, and granola, and carrots and ranch.
Thursday – One child had Chicken Noodle Soup, the other had Spaghetti and Meatballs. Both had pretzels and yogurt.
Friday – No school – my husband had neck surgery, so we had a hospital lunch.
I’ll admit these were not very creative. With my husband’s (then) upcoming surgery, our life was a little crazy. I’ll do better!
Link to Week 1‘s Lunch Menu.
