Children's boxed (or bagged) lunches....?

Coco & Boo

Just curious, as the school year is coming near, I am planning on sending my daughter's lunch with her more often and am thinking of different HEALTHY lunches I can make. I don't want to bore her with the same lunch everyday...so, please everyone, tell me what YOU send or plan to send with your child in their lunch boxes *drink included if you send one*!

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Lunchables are NOT all that healthy -- they have lots of sodium etc.

Main dishes:

* Tuna sandwich wrap with light mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes
* Egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread
* Peanut butter, cashew, or almond butter with a 100 percent fruit spread on whole grain bread (a healthier PB&J)
* Sliced turkey, lean roast beef, or chicken from the deli--or left over from last night's dinner--with light mayonnaise, mustard, and a slice of cheese

My kids have insulated lunchboxes and I have 8 oz metal insulated containers in which I send between late fall and early spring:

soups and stews
leftover casseroles
a treat of hot cocoa or cider

Treats:

a couple of Hershey`s kisses
a fun size candy bar
a sweet granola bar
a small handful of chocolate or butterscotch chips
a bar or brownie or cookie

Drinks:

Usually water. They can buy milk or chocolate milk at school.

Sides:

* Send a salad in a small plastic container. Keep the dressing on the side in a separate smaller container. (I do this for a main dish for my 12 year old daughter adding meat and cheese cubes to make it a chef salad -- the boys do not like it as well).
* Cheese sticks go well with sandwiches and are a good source of calcium.
* Whole grain snack crackers add a nice crunch and lots of healthy fiber.
* Make a fruit salad with grapes, melons chunks, and blueberries.
* Dried fruit, like raisins, dried cranberries or banana chips
* Nuts like almonds, cashews, or walnuts
* Pack a cold pasta salad or potato salad.
* Baby carrots or celery sticks or cucumber strips with a small container of vegetable dip
* Crunchy raw green beans with a small container of ranch or french onion dip
* Flavored yogurt -- I get a large container of vanilla organic yogurt and mix in finely chopped fruit and put about 1/4-1/2 cup in a small plastic container -- much less expensive and more fruity than the individual containers.

What is the best lunch box/bag for high school?

Proboscis

I need a good lunch box/bag for high school. I always bring my lunch because the school food is disgusting, and I do not want (i.e., will NEVER use) a brown paper bag. I do not want a lunch bag that is too childish/girlish/cute and I don't want to be embarrassed carrying or using my lunch box.

All suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

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I recommend Jansport backpacks for school. There are the SuperBreak(there are alot of different color options):

http://www.ebags.com/product/jansport/superbreak/1?productid=10227891

Netted backpacks

http://www.ebags.com/product/jansport/mesh-pack/109759?productid=10252274

All Jansport backpacks:

http://www.ebags.com/category/backpacks/b/jansport/u/school?origin=left_nav

L.L. Bean also has great backpacks.

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/506219?nav=gnro-

Check out these:

http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/shoes/arizona-striped-pocket-backpack-/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002830436&N=1850&searchTerm=backpacks&topDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices&topDimvalue=monthly+price&dimCombo=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%7C&dimComboVal=monthly+price%7C%C2%A4tDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%C2%A4tDimVal=monthly+price&catId=SearchResults

http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom//handbags-accessories/handbags/arizona-striped-pocket-backpack/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002701239&N=1850&searchTerm=backpacks&topDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices&topDimvalue=monthly+price&dimCombo=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%7C&dimComboVal=monthly+price%7C%C2%A4tDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%C2%A4tDimVal=monthly+price&catId=SearchResults


http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/handbags-accessories/handbags/arizona-backpack-with-tribal-print-pocket/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002701241&N=1850&searchTerm=backpacks&topDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices&topDimvalue=monthly+price&dimCombo=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%7C&dimComboVal=monthly+price%7C%C2%A4tDim=Fair+%26+Square+Prices%C2%A4tDimVal=monthly+price&catId=SearchResults


As for lunch bags Target has some pretty simple ones.

http://www.target.com/p/built-ny-byo-rambler-lunch-bag-black/-/A-14337858#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=lunch+bag

http://www.target.com/p/embark-hydration-lunch-kit-plaid/-/A-14029782#prodSlot=medium_1_41&term=lunch+bag

Hope I helped! :)

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Is there some sort of vegetarian high school lunch packing website?

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Forlimes

This school year I intend on packing lunches with a friend every night for the next school day. We are both vegetarian and will probably be using lunch boxes instead of brown bags so as not to be wasteful. Since we will have lunch boxes, we will be able to include ice packs. The cafeteria also has a microwave for student use. We just need a website that could help us with meal ideas for about 20 or so meals.

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This website has way over 20 ideas for your school lunches. Some are for hot lunches, others for cold, and others it doesn't matter. I hope this helps, and good job for sticking with being a vegetarian. I know its tough. At first its just ideas for foods but scroll down a little and there is a huge list.

School lunch box for teenager prone to teasing?

Q. According to Mom, I must carry a lunch box to school now since recently my portable yogurt smoothie exploded on all my books. I personally like the old-fashioned metal cartoon ones, but at my school if it's too uncommon and juvenile they think you're doing it for attention. And unfortunately I am not among the most highly respected.

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I think you should just get something like this: http://www.pbteen.com/products/black-plaid-gear-up-retro-lunch-bag/?pkey=clunch-bags-water-bottles
http://www.designersimports.com/detail-ed_hardy_shal_tiger_lunch_bag__black-ehel01shltig_bk.htm
http://www.amazon.com/PRANZO-Lunch-Flatware-Napkin-Silver/dp/B000BC8ACC/ref=sr_1_27?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1290587724&sr=1-27

If you really want a metal one here are a few options:
http://www.amazon.com/Vandor-Square-Tote-Beatles-Lunch/dp/B000NROB0A/ref=sr_1_49?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1290587954&sr=1-49
http://www.amazon.com/Vandor-Large-Tin-Tote-Comics/dp/B00244XIK4/ref=sr_1_60?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1290588032&sr=1-60
http://www.amazon.com/Vandor-Square-Tote-Peanuts-Grief/dp/B00266ZAH4/ref=sr_1_131?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1290588194&sr=1-131

Good luck, remember who cares what people think just do what makes you happy!

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