36 AWESOME Lunchbox Hacks for Back To School

lunch hacks

freeze peanut butter sandwiches

i found this uncrstables sandwich maker years ago at my local grocery store. amazon has several options here

use saran wrap to keep your apples

ketchup then this is a mess free option

use drinks as ice packs

make a snack station

create a snack station in your fridge and pantry

write secret messages in banana

here's a fun lunch treat you can use a toothpick to write a fun message in a banana

make your own ice packs

you make your own ice packs by using sponges filled

print out lunch notes at the beginning of the month

pack your own single servings

let kids help divide big into smaller servings to save money on lunchbox snacks. use a measuring cup and ziploc bags to make the process and seamless

roll up anything

try breakfast

find alternate sources of protein

pack chicken nuggets in a thermos

keep chicken nuggets warm by cooking them in the oven then placing them in a thermos food container

i have a detailed post on how i store chicken nuggets in a thermos here

make cheese stick sushi

wrap a cheese stick

combine peanut butter & snacks in one container

save yourself a and place veggies and pretzel sticks in a jar

send hot dogs in a thermos

cut a dog in half and place in water inside a thermos

freeze ice inside your water bottle

make your own fruit cups

skip the sugary syrup and cut up your own fruits a of time. use cookie cutters to make fun shapes and find containers

make your own single serve macaroni cups

use cookie cutters to celebrate

you use cookie cutters to shape your sandwiches

wrap sandwiches

make your own fruit leather

you make fruit leather from fruit without all the added chemicals

here's my recipe

create a dip tray

things like hummus and peanut butter are great additions to all kinds of veggies and pretzels

hot dog buns to create sliders

you make sandwiches that fit perfectly in lunchboxes and are great

pack ahead

lunch box smoothies

use muffin liners as separators

add some color to your kids lunches using silicone muffin liners

you get great deals on these on amazon

combine your kids favorite snacks and healthy treats into a trail mix. mix nuts

use bagel thins to build pizzas

make yogurt bites

create your own yogurt bites using a pastry yogurt and a dehydrator

wrap sandwiches

use a cookie cutter to make tacos

we also have a lot of great back to school lunch ideas and after school snack ideas

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use empty bottles

use skewers

make your own lunchables

you get this set of 4 easy lunchboxes on amazon! they are similar to the ones shown above

celebrate birthdays

make a list of lunches ahead of time

make your own trail mix

use wooden spoons

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