My daughter switched to bagging from buying although we had reduced lunch price. she had a lunch bag she really liked was no. 1 I had small containers, did not over load, she liked a salad, half a turkey sandwich. fruit snack, like Welches. No bananas, apples, or oranges. She did take manderine oranges drained from the can in small gladware. She tool yogurt, applesauce, carrot sticks. Mostly a small water bottle, or I washed and refilled with a drink. Now with warnings, I stick to one use and apple juice packets. She likes the dollar salad from Mcky D's, Occasional the .25 cent bags of doritos, fritos, pretzles.
Mozzarella peel sticks. Trail mix,
The one thing with bagging, is trading. Ask what they would like extra off, or packed in case of a trade request.
Spend some time looking for that case thoguh and that it fits everything. I bought one of those on the lean cusine site that donated to breast cancer fund and it was the rave with daughter. This year I saw a lot of plaides worked into book bags and lunch totes.
Just what worked for me.
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http://www.ehow.com/how_3513_pack-childs-lunch.html
Choosing Foods
Step1Talk to your kids about what they want to eat, and see if you can reach a compromise between flavor and nutritional value.
Step2Pack lunch foods in small portions that are easy to eat. Remember that children have smaller appetites and smaller hands and mouths that may make it difficult to eat large-sized foods.
Step3Include foods with varied tastes, textures and colors. Include something salty, something sweet and something sour, and try to have at least one crispy item and one chewy item.
Step4Pack a different meal every day, find creative substitutions for items and add something new to the lunch menu every week or two to keep your child from getting bored with his or her lunch.
Packing the Lunch
Step1Pack foods either in reusable plastic containers or in disposable plastic sandwich bags to keep everything together and sanitary.
Step2Wash all fruits and vegetables before packing.
Step3Know which foods need to be refrigerated before packing the lunch. Keep these and all unprocessed foods cold until the time of use.
Step4Keep bacteria from developing in the lunch box by keeping cold foods cold and separated from hot foods. This can be done by including ice packages in the lunch box and storing hot foods in insulated containers.
Step5Include whatever utensils will be necessary for the meal, along with a napkin.
Step6Clean lunch boxes and insulated containers every day. Use baking soda once a week to eliminate odors.
