Category: Packing Lunches
A little trick for PB&J!
When I make my daughter peanut butter & jam sandwiches I put Peanut Butter on both sides with the jam in between. This way the jam doesnt absorb into the bread and make it soggy. I also do the same with cream cheese and jam. The sandwiches tend to last longer during big car rides or at school. –Nicole, BC... Read More
Add some colours to their lunch boxes!
I use coloured wraps to brighten up the kids lunch boxes…I know they are getting their vegetables and they are impressed with the colours! – Shellie, ON... Read More
Frozen Smoothies!
Here’s my tip for lunches that my daughter LOVES: Frozen smoothies. Any smoothie recipe (I use a basic one-1 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup OJ, and any fruit you have on hand fresh or frozen). I make a big batch and pour into small round gladware cups. I take one out of the freezer in the morning and by lunchtime it’s thawed enough so that she can eat it with a spoon. She’s always asking for them! –Haylie, AB... Read More
Peel their orange in advance!
To make it easy for my 6 year old son who is always in a hurry to go out for recess. I peel his orange in advance & wrap it in a soaked paper towel and place it in a sealed tupperware container. This helps to keep it moist but ready for a quick & healthy snack. –Christina, ON... Read More
Pack the tomatoes separately!
Beat the Lunch Box soggy’s- I store sliced tomatoes in a small leak proof container. Then I out them on my sandwich right before eating-that way sandwiches and wraps don’t get soggy. – Amy, ON... Read More
It’s the Mix and Match Dempster’s Lunch Time Solution!
It’s no secret that I am practical. Notice the name of my blog? I am forever looking for easy choices to simplify parenting. Making lunches is no exception. So, if I was an inventive and real foodie – I would have whipped together a taste sensation lunch that everyone will devour. However, my kids don’t appreciate my culinary prowess. They are boring eaters – which means I am resorting to being a mom getting through every lunch one at a time.... Read More
Help for the little ones…
Always put a little tear in pre-packaged snacks such as granola bars. This helps your children easily open the package. -Karen, ON... Read More
Jam it up!
Because most schools are now nut free, I often make Jam Wrappers for their lunch boxes. I use small whole-wheat tortillas and spread with 1tbsp of cream cheese and 1tbsp of Jam. I then roll them up tightly and put them in their lunch box. – Lee-Ann, Ontario... Read More
Solution to soggy bread!
I collect tiny salad dressing cups and include them with my daughter’s lunch. She likes to dip the sandwich and let the dressing drip onto the lettuce. This way it does not make the bread soggy. –Terri, ON... Read More
Beat the morning rush!
Organizing your lunch-making supplies and putting them together in one place will make the process more efficient during morning rush.... Read More
