School day lunch is just as important for homeschooling families as it is for families who choose the traditional public or private school route. Regardless of the route that you choose, figuring out what to eat during lunch each day takes loads of time that can be invested elsewhere. This is why planning ahead is essential.
Here are 12 easy lunches that you and your family can try.
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Tools
You’ll need the following:
Sharp Knife
Bento Style Lunch Box or Tubberware with built-in compartments. (I like to use these for myself and these for the kiddos. We just rewash and use them for lunch the next day.)
Lunches
Lunch Idea 1
Veggie Subs
Fruit Snacks
Yogurt and Fruit
Granola Bar
Lunch Idea 2
Peanut or Almond Butter and Jelly (I like to switch this up and use a tortilla sometimes too)
String Cheese
Fruit Cup
Chips
Lunch Idea 3
Cheese Quesadilla
Guacamole
Salsa
Tortilla Chips
Strawberries
Lunch Idea 4
Roasted Veggie Kabobs ( or you can do Deli Meat + Cheese)
Applesauce
Popcorn
Graham Crackers
Lunch Idea 5
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Baby Carrots and Celery
Blue Cheese or Ranch
Cherry tomatoes
Plum
Lunch Idea 6
Tuna, Egg, or Chicken Salad
Lettuce
Crackers
Yogurt
Raspberries
Lunch Idea 7
Veggie Hummus Wrap on Tortilla
Nut Butter
Celery Sticks
Carrot Sticks
Apple Slices
Lunch Idea 8
Mini cornbread muffins
Cheddar Cheese Cubes
Chili
R&R Bar or Granola
Lunch Idea 9
Cracker rounds
Sliced cheese (Use a small lid to cut out circular shapes)
Veggie or Deli meat (Use a small lid to cut out circular shapes)
Fruit Snacks
Apple Slices
Lunch Idea 10
Seaweed Wrap with Ginger Dip
Edamame or Snap Peas
Clementine or orange slices
Granola Bar
Lunch Idea 11
Fried Rice
Wontons
Rice Cake
Nut Butter
Lunch Idea 12
Mini taco shells
Ground veggie crumbles (or ground beef/turkey)
Shredded Cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Sour Cream
Chopped tomatoes
Salsa
Applesauce
Recommendations
When prepping meals for my family, these are my favorite tools to use in the kitchen.
Shortcuts
If you’d like to save a bit of time on getting snacks together each day, you can opt for a service like Urthbox where readily available pre-portioned snacks arrive to your door. Get a FREE Snack Box!
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Hi! I’m Kat aka Mama Dot! Nice to meet you. I’m a homeschooling mom of three boys. By day, I run a mom’s blog (Being Mama Dot) and subscription service (Wombology). In my downtime, I create resources for families homeschooling children of color at Our Learning Curve. I love coffee, reggaeton (music in Spanish), knitting, and reading. My favorite thing to do is to feel my feet in the sand. #beachbum. Currently, I am an MA/Ph.D. student in Africana and Latin American studies. When I am not in school, I spend my days running my online business and taking care of my little ones. Make sure to check out OLC’s Instagram, Twitter, or join us over at Facebook.