10 Creative Back-To-School Lunch Box Hacks You’ll Absolutely Love

 

The start of the new school is almost here, and soon, you’ll be trading in your morning yoga sessions to find yourself scrambling to get your kids ready and out the door by 7:30 am. Amidst getting your kids to wake up early, putting on their clothes, making sure everyone is fed, and trying to get their school bags together, packing lunch boxes only adds to the whirlwind of mounting morning stress. To make the routine run smoothly, preparing for lunch ahead of time and getting a little creative can help you put together quick and healthy lunches in no time. Wondering how? These life-changing simple hacks can help you prep and pack your way to better lunchboxes in no time.

Whether you’re a newbie or a pro at packing lunch boxes, we’re sure you’ll find something useful from our list of ten clever back-to-school kids’ lunch box hacks. Read on:

#1 Dinner for Lunch

Choose your dinners carefully and prepare dishes that hold good until the next day. All you need to do is make extra dinner, pop it in the fridge and reheat it the next morning. Also, pre-cut items such as fruits, cheese, and store them in containers to quickly grab them and add to your lunch.

#2 Get Creative

It can be tough to pack lunches for picky eaters, and even more difficult to get them to eat healthily. Plan ahead and cut fresh fruits and veggies into fun shapes that will encourage even the choosiest of eaters to try out new flavours. Cucumber spirals, potato carvings, or sandwiches cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters are just some interesting treats to make!

#3 Give Your Kids Control

If you don’t want to spend time racking your brains on what to pack for lunch, then let your kids make the choice. Separate a wide array of treats, healthy fruit, vegetables, and snacks in different storage bins, and have them pick one from each bin for the day!

#4 Freeze, Thaw, and Use

Whip up a batch of banana bread, some tortilla wraps, or rotisserie chicken from a big Sunday brunch in the freezer. You can also add go-to snacks such as cut fruits and salads and quickly put together kids’ lunch box without rushing to get things done in the mornings.

#5 Bento Boxes – All the Way

Believe us when we tell you this! Rummaging for countless containers to hold the mains, sides, seasoning, and snacks can be a nightmare! Avoid the hassle by investing in a Bento kids’ lunch box that comes with plenty of dividers that keep different types of foods separate.

#6 Keep It Hot

If you don’t want the lunch box to return untouched or half-eaten, it’s best to serve meals warm. Consider buying a thermos box to keep food warm until lunchtime. There are several insulated kids lunch box options in the market. You can also pair it with insulated lunch bags to keep meals fresh and warm.

#7 Pack Cute Notes or Jokes

One of the easiest ways to get kids to enjoy lunchtime and add some fun is to pack it with a personalized note or a lunchtime joke. It will bring a smile to their face and make lunch interesting. Buy cute stickers and colourful notes to make it extra special. Prepare a batch of notes in advance to avoid the morning rush!

#8 Reinvent Recipes

Let’s face it, most kids are picky eaters and will tend to get bored of the same old usual lunches in no time. Before you whip out your recipe book looking for something new, try reinventing the same old recipes to save you some time and stress. For example, instead of the usual sandwich, try adding the same ingredients to a tortilla wrap or experimenting with new dips and sauces. There’s a lot of character you can add to food simply by altering a few things – and voila, you have a whole new dish!

#9 Meal Prep Can Be a Life-Saver

If you don’t want to cut, chop, and roast every morning, weekly meal prep can be a lifesaver. Pick out one day of the week to meal prep for lunch for the entire week. Chop and dice veggies, add the seasoning required, protein of choice, and everything required for the recipe in a container. Prep a container for each day and stash it in the fridge. In the mornings, all you need to do is empty the container onto the stove or oven to get your meal ready in no time.

#10 Better One Than None

You may have missed the morning alarm clock or slept in late or might be feeling down – there could be multiple reasons why you may find yourself in a position where you can’t put together a lunch box for your kids. On those days, have an emergency meal stashed in your freezer that you can simply thaw, heat and pack. Lasagne, frozen pizzas, spaghetti, a meatloaf are just a few items that you can use as your emergency backup meal.

Wrapping Up

Once you start incorporating these kids lunch box hacks into your routine, school mornings will become much easier and stress-free. Get started with shopping for the right products – from cute notes, and food containers to insulated lunch bags. Well, Homesmiths has it all! Explore our range of back-to-school products today and take the best ones home!

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