This time of year, there's a general feeling of UGH in the air when it comes to school lunch. Believe me, I feel it too. I pack lunches at night to save time and energy in the morning, and while it works well for us, there's still no magic fairy packing lunches for my 3 kiddos. If you're looking for a bit of inspiration to get you out of the winter school lunch blahs, look no further -- here are some of the lunches that have been fueling us through winter.
For daily pics of our three lunches, head over to Instagram and for a look at even more options, check this out. These lunches have been chosen by my kids - and here's what's amazing: when you give kids the power and responsibility to choose, they really do rise to the occasion. Check out these lunches! If you're looking to simplify your lunch-packing life, here's what will make that a reality. Trust me on this.
hummus with pita and carrots, apple, arugula with lemon and chocolate covered blueberries
Yogurt, "tuxedo banana," raspberries, broccoli and cookies
chicken, cucumbers, mango, golden berries and raspberries and a chocolate truffle
spinach and potato pierogies with sea salt yogurt for dipping, pea shoots, raspberries and dark chocolate
leftover pizza on a lollipop stick, raspberries, mango and chocolate covered blueberries
chicken sausage wrapped in puff pastry, mango, clementine, blueberries and cookies
black beans and brown rice, raspberries, golden berries, apple, green beans and cookies
breakfast for lunch: mini waffles and mini maple syrup, mango, yogurt and blueberries, peas and a cookie
egg, clementine, apple, green beans, rice cakes and cookies
eggs, broccoli, raspberries, coconut date roll, toast sticks, clementine, carrots and a mini no-bake (egg-free) chocolate chip cookie dough bar
banana sunbutter dog with jam, cara cara orange, broccoli, strawberries and homemade granola bar
ham, date, pea shoots, broccoli, blueberries and granola
pancakes, "tuxedo banana," carrots, strawberries and a brownie bite
macaroni and cheese, raspberry and carrot "wands," clementines, fig bars
leftover pasta with turkey meatballs, zucchini, peas and cookies
arugula salad, chicken cutlet, raspberries and brownie bites
cheese and crackers, carrots, blood orange, apple and a chocolate
salad with goat cheese, leftover pasta with tomato sauce, mango and a brownie bite
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