Home School Lunch Ideas

For the first time our kids are taking a home lunch to school! I’m having such a hard time finding things to send with them. I don’t want them to have the same thing every day, that’s so boring and gets bland. But so far Zain has been fine with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Lydia and Tyler on the other hand want something more than sandwiches.

So… I’m going to compile a list of main lunch ideas, some snacks, sides, treats, and drinks. That way I can remember everything and mix and match. We will have them pick one item from each list (2 from sides and Fruit/veggies).

Please Note: Our children are picky eaters. So this is a list of stuff our children will eat. There are so many ideas on Pinterest, that include a more wide variety of foods (such as tomato and feta salad, humus, and more) that our children won’t eat, and quiet frankly we (Nick and I) won’t either. 🤣 

Main Lunch Ideas:

• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Turkey Sandwich
• Cheese Sandwich
• Spaghetti 
• Buttered Parmesan Noodles
• Lunchables (Ritz Crackers, Lunch Meat, Cheese)
• Pancakes and Nutella
• Bagel and Cream Cheese
• Chicken Salad
• Hard Boiled Eggs
• Macaroni and Cheese 
• Hot Dog (cut up)
• Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich
• Meat and Cheese Tortilla Roll-Up
• Nutella Sandwich
• Tortellini Dippers

Sides (pick 1 or 2):

• Gold Fish Crackers
• Pretzels 
• Pringles
• Cheese & Peanut Butter Crackers
• Cheese & Cheese Crackers
• Tortilla Chips
• Potato Chips 
• String Cheese
• Cheese Stick
• Go-Gurt
• Danimals
• Almonds
• Peanuts
• Cubed Cheese
• Fruit Leather
• Popcorn
• Rice
• Pistachios 
• Cottage Cheese
• Graham Crackers
• Vanilla Waffers
• Veggie Straws
• Peanut Butter filled Pretzels
• Nilla Waffers

Fruit/Veggie (pick 1 or 2):

• Banana (Banana Chips)
• Pineapple
• Strawberries
• Freeze Dried Fruit
• Apple
• Blackberries 
• Pear
• Blueberries
• Mango
• Cantaloupe
• Raspberries
• Peach
• Orange Slices/Cutie
• Grapes
• Watermelon
• Fruit Cups
• Apple Sauce
• Baby Carrots
• Cucumber
• Olives

Treat

• Jello 
• Pudding
• Cosmic Brownies
• Pandas
• Chocolate Chips
• Marshmallows 
• Chocolate Chip Cookies

Drink

• Capri Sun
• Koolaid Jammers
• Water
• Juice

Here are a few of the lunches I’ve made.

If you have any other ideas, please let us know! I will add them to this list!