Lunch ideas without sandwhiches?

Question

I have 2 daughters one oin 1st grade , one in 2nd. I try to make them lunch everyday for school, but they are getting tired sandwhiches. What else can I send them that isnt hot but still healthy. They dont.have a way to heat anything up at school and a thermos wont fit in their bags. I need something simple and quick. I send a drink and fruit and a desert with them and they buy milk I just need something other than a sandwhich to send. PLEA.se Help!!!

Answer 1

Try a lunchable or lunch foods they eat at home.

Answer 2

The best thing to do is to let her create her own lunches. Have a discussion with her first that its about time she had a say in what she was eating but there will be a do and don't list and then a sometimes ok list... like once a week she can have it, and she will also have to eat sensible and healthy combinations. Then also make an 'anything goes' day once or twice a month. Just like in school they have a dress down day so that the kids won't be so uptight about the dress up ones. Then have a daughter/mom outing just to go to the grocery store and go down all the aisles and pick what she likes and what she doesn't and out of that list you can go home and create menus for the week. In the meantime get on the web and look at all the ideas of foods that go good in lunch boxes so you can give her a good starting list. This method worked great for both my girls from day one K5 until their senior year. You can type in Boxed Lunch Ideas in the search engine and bring up lots of sites. I've given you some below.

Answer 3

Same with my daugher now in 4th grade. I packed little cup of cereal, she likes it dry, drank the milk, and those pre-cut apple slices, they are only like 1.25 at Walmart and they have the red and green apple slices, or any fruit cup. I use those Ziploc disposables cause it's so much cheaper than buying the pre-packaged fruit. Also, yogurt tubes. If you freeze the tube it keeps other stuff cool. Another is cheese sticks or cubes with a fruit and pringles (they fit great into those little ziploc containers. Also, chicken nuggets stay fairly warm if you nuke them rellly hot and wrap in double foil and don't place them next to something that has to stay cold. I was surprised that they stayed warm until noon. I'm up for anyone else's ideas too -- this could be a great exchange!

Answer 4

My daughter is in first grade and is tired of sandwhiches too. I do ritz with peanut butter or cheese alot to substitute. They sell now those mini cheese squares that are so quick and convienent. I also sometimes put cheese cubes with pepperonis and triscuts. Sometimes I do salad and I mix the salad, cheese, tomaots, and cucumbers in a sandwich container and then in a little baggie I put some crutons and add the little to go salad dressings. I often pack fresh veggies with ranch to dip or fruit and yogart. My daughter also loves cold pizza left over from the night before but, I cut it into little bit size squares or rectangular strips for easy eatting and packing. You can also try vianna sausages or hard boiled eggs but take the shell off before you pack. Another idea is hummis and pita bread or pita chips. Or try rolling up turkey, ham, or bologny with cheese...or mini begals with cream cheese. Once a week I might put a lunchable in her bag. Hope this works for your little ones.

Good luck~

Answer 5

Hi, I am cook at home apart a father. I can suggest some burger that you can buy burger Pattie separate and the bun separate and apply some mayo .
Some wraps. You get thin Roties fill with some shredded chicken, pepper onion etc,.
Noodles with some stir fried veggies
More items? You have to pay me. You need a demo then you have to pay me more. Tks all the best.

Answer 6

My son is the same way! If I give him a sandwich, he usually disassembles it and gobbles the insides.

We decided to pack an assortment of snack-sized items he can eat with his fingers. Rubbermaid makes small round containers that come in a 2-pak size that sell for ~ $3.

So, lunch might consist of:
- milk box

- rubbermaid container of protein: cut up chicken or turkey pieces; tofu stir-fry; cut up regular or soy sausage; cheese cubes; etc

- rubbermaid container of veggies: alfalfa or mung bean sprouts (he calls these "worms"); spinach leaves; baby carrots; sliced cucumbers; celery segments; etc

- rubbermaid container of dipping sauce for either protein or veggies or both: ranch; sweet/sour; etc.

- rubbermaid container of "surprise": this could be pretzels; a cookie; a mini-muffin; crackers; noodle spirals; apple slices; berries; yogurt; etc.

Good luck! I'm really happy to see your question and know that you are interested in sending your kids to school with creative lunches that have nutritional thought behind them.

Answer 7

My son won't eat sandwiches, along with most other foods. I have to be VERY creative with his lunches (he's in kindergarten). I usually pack some sort of fruit with a small ice pack (cut up strawberries and sugar, peeled orange). I also give him peanut butter crackers often (peanuts are protein). He gets an occasional pop tart. He also loves yogurt. Good luck with your lunch-packing.

Answer 8

Have you tried some of those spaghetti o's and raviolis in the easy open containers? Those can be eaten cold. Not as yummy but still can. Try some different kinds of salads and perhaps some make your own tacos from home. Not hot but still yummy. Just leave out the meat. (Meat tastes yucky cold). I have also done little containers of cereal. Then they pour their milk over it. Hope I helped.

Answer 9

try sending them a mini fruit salad with strawberries,plums,and few other fruits or try vegtables or lunchables or soup i know it might not taste good cold but thats what i did when i went on a field trip to the nature museum in 4th grade.

Answer 10

How about pasta salad with ham and potatoes and peas ? Or perhaps a simple Fried Rice - think it still taste good at room temperature.

Answer 11

Try different breads like pita or mountain bread or even rice crackers with a seperate container of cheese carrot and celery sticks.