Amazon | BEST PRICE: Contigo Water bottle

Amazon | BEST PRICE: Contigo Water bottle

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  • Lend a Hand – Easy one-handed drinking with no lids to remove or lose
  • Eyes Up – Keep your eyes on the task at hand with the convenient pop-up straw on this AUTOSPOUT Straw lid
  • Cleaner Drinking – Protective spout cover keeps out gross dirt and germs
  • Seal It In – Leak-proof lid (when closed) for on-the-go convenience
  • Every Last Drop – Angled straw in order to get every last sip
Amazon | BEST PRICE: Thermos Funtainer 10oz

Amazon | BEST PRICE: Thermos Funtainer 10oz

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  • THERMOS vacuum insulation technology for maximum temperature retention, hot or cold
  • Durable stainless steel interior and exterior
  • Wide mouth is easy to fill, serve from and clean
  • Keeps cold for 7 hours and hot for 5 hours; stay cool exterior
  • 10-ounce capacity; hand washing is recommended

We use these for when the kids want to take hot lunches to school. Here are some ideas for lunches.

Hacking (and Packing) School Lunches – Part 3

Hacking (and Packing) School Lunches – Part 3

As we try to expand lunch and work with our kids for them to pack lunches we have gone through a number of strategies. My husband talks about our process in this post. And I share some ideas for what can go in a lunch in this post.

Today, I want to share a different way of helping our kids with lunch packing. I created a Google Doc that has lunch packing for our oldest three kids. I imagine this will change, but I sat down with them and asked them to come up with ideas for each category based upon what they eat and the ideas we had previously come up with. Then at the beginning of the week, I am asking them to look at the dinner menu to see what leftovers they can take and also what needs to be made for lunches that we can make ahead of time. Planning for the whole week helps them with the task of making lunches easily and not staring at the refrigerator for 20 minutes trying to decide what they want to pack. It also helps with planning the shopping list, so we can make sure there are fruits and vegetables that each of the kids would like to eat.

I also plan on laminating this and having them use a Dry Erase Marker each week to write out their ideas. But I think we are going to be adjusting it for at least the first month of school. Maybe when I take the laminator out for Sukkot, it will be more finalized.

Do you have any strategies that help with making lunches? Do you have any good ideas that I should add?

BONUS: Here are 7 back to school tips for parents.

 

 

Amazon COUPON + SUBSCRIBE & SAVE: Grandma’s Cookies

Amazon COUPON + SUBSCRIBE & SAVE: Grandma’s Cookies

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  • Great for packing lunches or snacking on the go
  • Perfect for a quick, sweet comforting treat

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Amazon SUBSCRIBE & SAVE BEST PRICE: Nabisco Variety Pack

Amazon SUBSCRIBE & SAVE BEST PRICE: Nabisco Variety Pack

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  • Make your next party or gathering a hit with the Nabisco Sweet Treats Cookies Variety Pack.
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Amazon BEST PRICE SUBSCRIBE & SAVE: Pringles

Amazon BEST PRICE SUBSCRIBE & SAVE: Pringles

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  • Satisfy your snack craving with the irresistible taste of original flavor, cheddar cheese flavor, and sour cream and onion flavor potato crisps; uniquely shaped and seasoned from edge to edge
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  • Grab a cup at game time, pack a snack for school, enjoy a stack at the office and stow them in lunchboxes; the savory, stackable snack options are endless
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The regular pringles are OU and the other two flavors are OU-D.