School Lunchboxes (Summer)

In the warmer months it is important to think about what we are putting in the kids lunches there are a few basic tips to follow to ensure your kids lunch is fresh tasty and enjoyable rather than hot and soggy also kids eat less at lunchtime in summer (therefore I like to have a more substantial afternoon tea ready for after school)

Tips;

• Use insulated lunchboxes with a small freezer block
• Where possible freeze their drinks, water & juice boxes they will defrost in the lunchboxes naturally and be ready in time for lunch (keeping lunch and the kids cool).
• Avoid using meat/fish in their sandwiches on days over 35* stick to spreads and or salads.
• Deconstructed sandwiches are great in the heat if your child is old enough, simply provide all the prepared ingredients in small containers and they can make it up at lunchtime
• Vege sticks and a dip or a mini cream cheese tub.
• Frozen Grapes
• Frozen Orange wedges
• Cupcakes/Muffins individually wrapped and frozen – will defrost before recess.
• Crackers and a small container with a mixture of cream cheese and Vegemite or simply buy the pre-made 'Kraft' cheesybite.
• Flavoured rice cakes (plain rice cakes with a spread tend to be soggy by lunchtime so these are a great alternative - sun dried tomato and basil is a favourite).
• Hummus and Salad wraps (make sure all lettuce leaves are very dry to avoid going soggy)
• Muesli bars
• Yogurt tubs or squeeze packs (frozen)
• Trailmix - Dried fruits and or Nuts (if old enough) make your own mix and serve in small ziplock bags.
• Summermix – Popcorn, chopped dried apricots, nuts (if old enough), sultanas, serve in a mini noodle box or ziplock bags.
• Banana chips (available at health food store or aisle)
• Dried Apple Slices or Apricots (available at health food store or aisle)
• Popcorn in ziplock bags
• Lots and Lots of Water!!

  

  Homemade Muesli Bars

 

Mini Apple & Oat muffins with a fruit cup

Vegemite "feet" sandwiches and fruit