I have to tell ya, I am a a little bit of a mess at the moment! My oldest is starting full day kindergarten next week and I am stressing! He’s never been away from me for that long, let alone in a place where he knows no one… yea yea I know we all did and we all survived but knowing that isn’t comforting me any. Then there is the whole school lunch thing! Ahh! I let him stay an extra hour to have lunch at preschool maybe a handful of times… now this everyday thing is something I need to prep for! My kids are not typical kids… they really love their hot meals, they eat almost anything {yes they love fried calamari, grilled octopus and so much more!}. Seeing as I can’t send the kid in with typical at home meals I started a meal planning calendar to help me out. I also asked some awesome blogging friends for their ideas and here you have it, 10+ Back to School Breakfast & Lunch Tips and Ideas
These Mini Griddle Cakes from Noshing with the Nolands is such a great go to breakfast idea! Make a big batch and freeze for another day to make your mornings easier.
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These Quick Bento Boxes from Following in My Shoes are a great option especially on those crazy mornings!
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These French Toast Muffins are an absolute kid & parent approved morning or lunch time treat! It is all in the topping! So good!
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My kids are big sports fans and this Football Lunchbox Idea from A Moms Take is something I know they would love!
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We LOVE these Broccoli & Breakfast Sausage Egg Muffins! You can make a batch the night before and just pop in the oven to warm up in the morning! So good and hearty too!
I know that my boys would go wild for these Cool Ranch Chicken Nuggets from Following in my Shoes!
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We are lovers of smoothies in our house and this one is baked with low fat yogurt, oats and a couple servings of fruit. So important to start the day off right, these Good For You {kid approved} Smoothies are a great way to get going!
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My Apple Cinnamon Muffins are a great grab and go breakfast item for the fast paced school mornings!
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Check out these great Make Ahead Lunch Box Ideas for when momma needs to sleep in a bit! Great roundup!
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These Pinwheel Sandwiches from A Moms Take are so fun!
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This is a great roundup of ideas from Mess for Less! Check out all these Healthy School Lunch Ideas!
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5 Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches (kids won’t throw away) from Live Simply
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Heres another fabulous list of ideas to help you keep those school lunches interesting- This Quick Guide to Lunch Ideas from Kristina Grum is great to have on hand!
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How about this fantastic time saving trick, How to Freeze & Use Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches from Amanda’s Cooking!
