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20 School Lunchbox Ideas Every Parent Should Know

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1. Infuse lunch-size water bottles with fruit.

Infuse lunch-size water bottles with fruit

This is great, tasty way to sneak in fresh fruit!

 

2. Make and freeze PB&J sandwiches ahead of time.

Make and freeze PB&J sandwiches ahead of time

 

3. Pack frozen grapes as an edible ice pack.

Pack frozen grapes as an edible ice pack

 

 

4. Make PB&J sushi rolls.

Make PB&J sushi rolls

First, flatten bread slices with a rolling pin. Then, spread one side with just jelly and the other side with just peanut butter before tightly rolling the bread.

Make PB&J sushi rolls

 

5. Fill a zip bag with air before sealing when packing chips.

Fill a zip bag with air before sealing when packing chips

No more crushed chips!

 

6. Gift-wrap individual food items on birthdays and holidays.

Gift-wrap individual food items on birthdays and holidays

 

7. Slice the crusts off sandwiches with a pizza cutter.

Slice the crusts off sandwiches with a pizza cutter

 

8. Stock the pantry and let the kids choose their own snacks.

Stock the pantry and let the kids choose their own snacks

 

9. Freeze a sponge and use it as an ice pack.

Freeze a sponge and use it as an ice pack

Place the sponge in a zip bag to keep water contained.

 

 

10. Store snacks in plastic Easter eggs.

Store snacks in plastic Easter eggs

 

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11. Make caterpillars with grapes, skewers, chocolate chips, and icing.

Make caterpillars with grapes, skewers, chocolate chips, and icing

 

12. Store single serving condiments in a clean contact lens case.
Store single serving condiments in a clean contact lens case

 

13. Create butterfly snacks with decorated clothespins.

Create butterfly snacks with decorated clothespins

 

14. Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes out of cheese, tortillas, and sandwiches.

Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes out of cheese, tortillas, and sandwiches

 

15. Draw faces on sandwich bags and string cheese packaging.

Draw faces on sandwich bags and string cheese packaging

 

16. Stop a sliced apple from browning by wrapping it in plastic wrap.

Stop a sliced apple from browning by wrapping it in plastic wrap

 

 

17. Pack travel-sized hand sanitizer.

Pack travel-sized hand sanitizer

 

18. Freeze beverages and use them as ice packs.

Freeze beverages and use them as ice packs

 

19. Use washi tape to make the utensils in lunches fun.

Use washi tape to make the utensils in lunches fun

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20. Write a message on a banana peel with a toothpick.

Write a message on a banana peel with a toothpick

 

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