Tips for Making Lunch Packing Easier
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen quite a few of my friends post their kids back to school photos on Facebook. We still have two weeks left in Maryland and I’m in back to school mode. I have already started my shopping for the kids’ school supplies, their clothes for the new school year, and lunch. It may seem odd that I’m already getting ready for lunch for back to school but it was one of my biggest challenges last year. My tips for making lunch packing easier with my DIY Lunch Packing Station.
Ask any parent about their most difficult task during the school year and their answer will be one of three things. Either it’s getting the kids up for school each morning, breakfast, or lunch. Each school year I’m forced to tackle these problems and find the best solution for our family. With three kids attending two different schools and two different start times, it’s a juggling act. My main goal this year is to making packing lunch much easier. I wanted to find a way to get my kids involved in the process while allowing them to make better snack choices.
Shopping for Lunch Essentials at Safeway
I started my shopping at Safeway since they had advertised quite a few back to school sales. This year I’m planning on cutting down the kids’ sugar intake and removing sugary drinks from their lunch boxes. POWERADE was a natural choice for the older kids. It’s thirst quenching and refreshing, it was a natural choice.
My kids always ask for bottles of water to take to school every day. DASANI Lunch Box Pack features small bottles of crisp water that is perfect for their lunch boxes. They are just the right size and will be just for they need for gym days.
I finished off by adding Honest Kids Juice Pouches to the mix and Lance Cracker Varieties. I choose the Honest Kids Juice for my first grader because he still prefers juice but he needed less sugar. Lance Crackers has several options including crackers free of peanut-butter if your school is peanut free.
Save In Store with Coupon
If you’re looking to stretch your bills and save while shopping for lunch options for your kids. Right now you can save $1.50 on any (1) Lance 8 count and larger sandwich packs when you buy any (2) participating DASANI, POWERADE or Honest Kids multipacks with tear-pad coupon found in-store.
DIY Lunch Packing Station
I started my station with a plastic storage tub. This one has five compartments storing lunch items. There are three larger compartments perfect for the drinks and juice, and two smaller one for snacks. You can choose any vessel to store your lunch items. Find a spot in your kitchen that’s easily accessible to your children.
Load up the drawers with drink and snack options like POWERADE, DASANI water, Honest Kids Juice Pouches, and Lance Crackers.
Give your child the option to pick their own drink and snack options for the lunch boxes while you’re making their main lunch. Saving you time and allowing them to assist making process.
Optional: Head to Pinterest and find a nice and easy template for lunch station labels. Add them to your storage tub or station to make it easier for your child to find the snacks and drinks they want in an instant.
Remember to look in your local Safeway stores for the $1.50 Lance Cracker coupon while you’re shopping for your kids’ school lunches. With kids heading back to school what your biggest challenge during the school year? How do you plan to overcome that challenge?
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I just love your lunch and snack organization! I pack lunches for my hubby and I every morning and hunt everywhere to find what’s what! Having it all in one place is so smart and the grab and go options with Dasani & Powerade are perfect to tuck into a lunch bag. Smart choices!!!
I like your idea of using those drawers. That’s something that could fit nicely in our pantry for the kids to help prepare their lunches. {client}
Oh man, I need to do this. It would make things so much easier. I think I will be putting something like this together over the weekend. I know it would fit in our kitchen. The kids could help!
I love the idea of having everything all in one place. I can never seem to find anything in my kitchen when packing lunches so I could use a serious overhaul. I need to get organized as my daughter starts school in just 2 days but we have been so focused on enjoying the Summer that preparing for the first day was pushed to the side, this is a great push! Thanks for sharing!
I definitely love that lunch packing station! It’s definitely going to make our lives easier especially since everything’s in one place and the kids won’t have to struggle looking for their lunches in the morning! I can’t believe I never thought of that before!
This would of been perfect when my kids were in school! It was always such a hassle getting lunch ready and everyone out the door on time. These are great tips for young parents getting their kids out the door for daycare as well.
I love this idea! We struggle with packing lunches and things being all over the place so having it all in one place, even the drinks is a great idea! I am going to implement this soon!
Those multi-use drawer systems are amazing!! I have one for craft supplies, one for my one personal items, and now I can use it for snacks as well!
We only pack lunches for homeschooling events. While that is only once per week, I do like the idea of having a snack station to hold readily accessible snacks for my kiddo. This will easily convert into one
I have been looking for ways to get my kids to be more involved in the lunch process as it takes so much time in the morning. I like how this lunch packing station encourages kids to be more independent. Also they can pick what varieties they like.
I love the idea of involving our kids in the packing of lunches as well as other things around the house. My kids help make their own sandwiches as well, and they can cut up apple slices (though not very evenly). Having their help not only makes my life easier, but it teaches them responsibility!
great idea!
I totally feel ya! I hate the packing lunch part. I feel like it takes me forever. So I am totally putting the DIY lunch thing together. I think that’s a genius idea!