Influencers with Great School Lunch Ideas
Written by Sarah Lefebvre, a mom and school teacher from Worcester Central Kids Calendar! This summer is flying by and that means school and school... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Chicken Drumsticks
Kids love miniature versions of adult food, especially food they can eat with their hands! Mini-drumsticks are great for packed lunches because you can bake or... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Silver Dollar Pancakes
Another breakfast for lunch idea, but your kids won’t be complaining. Try getting a healthy buckwheat pancake mix, throw in some blueberries (rich in antioxidants!)... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Homemade Trail Mix
For those kids who are “pickers” and don’t do well with sandwiches and the like, consider making a trail mix with things like nuts, pieces... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Rotisserie Chicken
Whether you buy a cooked rotisserie chicken or prepare one yourself, pull off bite size chunks of the breast meat and send it along with... Read More
Lunchbox Idea: Pinwheel Sandwiches
Roll meat and cheese slices in a tortilla and slice into pinwheels. Skewer them with a stick to hold together. Pretty! And they taste good,... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Sandwich On A Stick
For some reason, my kids won’t eat a sandwich. Of any kind. They like all of its components—the bread, cheese and deli meats—but wouldn’t give... Read More
Stuffed Apples
Scoop out the core from an apple; stuff with peanut butter, cream cheese, or other spread. Top with raisins, granola or chocolate chips. Ready to eat... Read More
Deli Mini Dinosaurs
If your kids will eat sandwiches, lucky you. If not, order low-fat deli meats and cheese sliced extra thick; then use dinosaur or farm animal... Read More
Rice Cake Sandwiches
Kids tired of traditional sandwiches? Try this instead: take two large rice cakes and top with your child’s favorite fixings. For the sweet rice cakes,... Read More
Pita Pizza
Take a whole round pita, cover with sauce and cheese and bake in the toaster oven (or regular oven) at 400°F until the cheese is... Read More
Cottage Cheese Mixers
Cottage cheese is a good way to add calcium to your child’s meal. The “mixers” can be anything from fruit, diced chicken or turkey, chopped... Read More
Bowl of Cereal
Nothing wrong with a super healthy cereal for lunch! Put the cereal into a bowl with a tight-fitting lid and allow some room for the... Read More
Lunchtime Smoothie
In a blender, combine 1 cup crushed ice, 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt, 1 ripe banana, 1 tsp. lime juice, 1 tsp. sugar (or to taste).... Read More