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Packed Lunches for Kids

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How to Easily Package Lunches and Snacks for Busy Kids

 

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    While photography is my career, being a mother is a full-time job, and is far more important than photography. Between going to school, figure skating, gymnastics, Russian lessons, swimming lessons, and playdates, my daughter has a packed schedule, so I do as well. An issue I’ve always run into is feeding her- kids are constantly hungry, picky, and messy. Especially my daughter, who is usually out and about from 5 in the morning to 6 at night, she has a big appetite and no time to savor a home-cooked meal. Even at school, there’s no time to eat a large lunch, as she only has 20 minutes to eat her lunch. With this, I still want her to enjoy a home-cooked meal with balanced nutrition, but have it easily accessible and quick. However, I’ve found a couple of different ways to improve my daughter’s snacking and lunches by trying different storage techniques.

    Lunch containers I prefer to use

    Slim ice packs for lunch boxes

    Leak proof kids lunch box

    Insulated bento lunch box

    Soft lunch bag

    Insulated lunchbox tote

    Ice pack for lunch box

    Plastic utensils for kids

    Kids water bottle

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    Over the summer, I’ve done lots of experimenting with different foods and packaging to figure out what’s best for my daughter’s busy schedule. I always try to keep her lunches healthy but also easy to eat, so foods like carrots and cucumbers are perfect for her snacks. However, kids tend to be very picky, especially with healthy foods, so healthy snacks tend to vary from child to child. I also always want to package some protein and carbs into the meal, so I always include crackers, a slice of fresh bread, or some goldfish and some type of meat and cheese into her meals. It’s also important to include things like fresh fruits and veggies, so I always make sure to always pack one of those. Making a balanced meal that’s also easy for kids to eat is a challenge, but I’ve found an easy way to package the foods that are perfect for any busy kid.

    An issue my daughter usually runs into for snacks and meals is that it’s hard to access multiple containers for just one meal. Using a bento-box style lunch fixes this issue by having lots of different compartments to fit many different foods in a small box. The flat bento box I use has 4 different compartments, with a small round compartment in the middle that you can use for different sauces or liquid foods like ketchup or other dips. This lunch box is air-tight, so everything inside stays fresh easily. When packing her lunchbox, I still like to put a small ice pack near the lunch box to keep it cool during the summer, or when we’re traveling. The lunchbox is also very easy for kids to handle, as it is opened with 2 small latches on the side, so it stays air-tight while also being easy to open and close, which is important on the road. The top is hinged, so you don’t have to worry about losing the lid like you would with tupperware. This makes this bento box perfect for school lunches, since kid’s lunches are very short, and they don’t have a lot of time to open and close separate containers.

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    Recipe ideas for kids lunch box

    Zucchini Cakes

    Simple Banana Bread with Walnuts

    Swedish Pancakes

    Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Peanut Butter Cookies

    Blueberry Muffins with White Ganache

    Spicy Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins

    This is the most convenient way to package food for my daughter, and she loves using it. It’s easy to use, keeps food accessible and fresh, and easily fits into a backpack or lunch bag. Cleaning it is very easy, as all you need to do is wash it with soapy water and a brush or soap.

    When we’re out for dinner, I always try to pack more food to eat. However, my daughter doesn’t quite enjoy having the same thing she had for lunch, which is why I use a stackable thermos for warmer foods. The thermos is the same as the bento box, but instead of it being packed together, the contents are stacked on top of each other. This thermos is a bit smaller than most large thermoses, but can still fit a good amount of food in it and keep it warm for a while. This thermos is good for soup or rice, as it has multiple layers to fit a whole dinner meal in it. Though it is a bit harder to handle for kids so it’s not perfect for eating on the go, it’s still a good substitute for a normal dinner at home. The thermos is very durable since it is metal, and it’s very easy to clean with just soap and water.

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