In just a few short weeks, I’ll be packing lunches every day for two kids.
You should know this about me: I’m not great at this kind of stuff. In theory, I’d love to whip up cute bento box lunches full of different foods every day of the week. In reality, my kids will be eating a whole lotta PB&J. So basically? I am always looking for ways to make lunch prep easier, faster, and healthier.
Claire destroyed that chicken salad! Good stuff.
For easy BTS lunch ideas, follow my Pinterest board!
Follow Carrie Lindsey’s board Back to School! on Pinterest.
I made cute printable Back-to-School water bottle labels to make lunch a little more fancy, and I put those together here so you could have them, too.
Just click on the image below to download your own printable water bottle labels!
Click to download!
I’m excited about the kids starting school, and not just for selfish reasons. I think they are going to love Kindergarten and Pre-School. I don’t want packing lunches to be stressful for me, or disappointing for them. I am willing to take help where I can get it, and I can promise you my kids will have more than one lunch from Market Stree this year – and that makes us all happy! 🙂
You can check out my fun First Day of School Printables here. And be sure to check out the back-to-school printables from my friend Sarah, too!
Jen Gutz
Tuesday 9th of November 2021
This is very helpful!
I actually have a 10 year old daughter who is currently enrolled in the online learning of an international school in the Philippines and I am preparing her food at home since they still have in between breaks every after 1 subject. Your suggestion is definitely worth following. I will try this at home to give words of encouragements to her while she's having her classes. Please share more articles like these soon. More power to your blog!
Denyse Whelan
Sunday 12th of August 2018
It's so good to make going back to school special! In Australia we are in the 3rd term of our 4 term school year. We finish for the summer holidays mid December and go back to school late January. That is when many families are gearing up just like you!! Denyse .
PS found your blog on Friday Feature Linky party and as a retired teacher, your title got me to read!
Carrie
Thursday 16th of August 2018
Our year is just kicking off! :)
somia
Tuesday 8th of August 2017
No doubt its a great idea for school but also for office going people too. I am gonna definitely try this for a healthy lunch.
katyn
Friday 28th of July 2017
hi here
Tristan Chua
Tuesday 11th of July 2017
Thanks for sharing such an informative article. Been having a hard time thinking of creative ideas for my boy's lunch. I hope to see more of your blogs in the future!
Carrie
Wednesday 12th of July 2017
So glad it was helpful, Tristan!