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Lunch Prep and Packing Tips
Packing a lunch box for school or work takes thought and organization. Creative ideas, suggestions, and resources can make the packing almost as fun as the eating.
- Start with the best lunch box system from EasyLunchboxes.com Pack lunches fast with our single-lid, 3-compartment plastic food containers. Busy moms and dads will save time preparing work or school lunch.
- Instead of an ice block, place a frozen juice box or water bottle in the lunchbag. It’ll keep the food chilled and will be thawed by lunchtime.
- Put the frozen drink or ice block in an old sock to absorb “sweating” if there is too much moisture. (This occurs more often in humid climates.)
- Flatten the cooler bag and put it in the fridge to chill before loading the lunches. They'll stay cooler even longer!
- Fill a thermos with boiling water to heat the core for a few minutes. Spill out the water just before you fill the thermos with soup or an entree. The thermos is now hot and ready for your hot food, and will stay that way longer.
- You can put yogurt in one of our container compartments and keep it from leaking out if you cut a square of wax paper (must be larger than the compartment) and place it over that section before pushing the lid down securely. We do not recommend this for foods with a lot of watery liquid, however. Consider purchasing individual reusable or disposable sauce or dressing containers to fit into the main compartment.
- Pack antibacterial wet wipes so your kids can clean their hands before and after eating. OR, clip a little container of hand sanitizer in the grommet on the EasyLunchbox cooler bag!
- Remove odors from a lunch box by placing inside a slice of bread that has been soaked in white distilled vinegar. Leave overnight.
- Include a note to say good luck on a test or “I love you.” Or maybe a silly cartoon you found in the newspaper. Your child will know you’re thinking of them, and may even surprise you with a note somewhere unexpected!
- How about a “Comment Card” with lunch? Get feedback from the ones who matter most! FREE downloadable and tutorial HERE.
- Make a vinyl note pocket on your cooler bag to include your notes, comment card, or pretty picture. FREE tutorial HERE.
- Freeze a squeezable yogurt tube and include that with lunch for a sweet and healthy treat.
- Go for variety. Make sandwiches using whole grain tortillas, bagels, hot dog rolls, pitas, or flat bread. You can even cut the crusts off bread and make the sandwich into fun shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Kids love to dip! Pack salsa, hummus, yogurt or salad dressing to dunk their sandwich, veggies or fruit into.
- Bite-sized and mini versions of regular foods like sandwiches work well for small appetites and are more likely to be eaten.
- Click HERE for 52 more lunch packing ideas from some of BABBLE's top mom food bloggers.
- Don't forget to check out our FAN SITE and our YUMMY LUNCH GALLERY for even more ideas!
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