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Table of Contents
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IntroducRon 3 ....................................................................................Snacks with Apples 4 ......................................................................Snacks with Eggs 5 .........................................................................Snacks with Bread 6 .......................................................................Snacks with Cheese 7 .....................................................................Snacks with Nut BuDers 7 ..............................................................Snacks with Bananas 9 ...................................................................Snacks with Vegetables 10 .............................................................Snacks with Yogurt 11 ....................................................................Summer Snacks 12 .........................................................................Fall Snacks 14 .................................................................................CreaRve Dip Recipes 14 ..................................................................Snacks with Popcorn 15 .................................................................Homemade Snack Bars & Cookies and Mixes 16 ...........................Convenience Snacks 18 ..................................................................Quick Ideas for Lunch 19 ................................................................Mix N Match Lunch Ideas 24 ..........................................................Grainy Goodness – Choose One 24 ............................................Protein Packed – Choose One 25 ...............................................Fruits and Vegetables – Choose Two 25 .....................................Delicious Dairy – Choose One 26 ...............................................Sweet treats -‐ Maybe 26 ............................................................
More Ways to Plan Lunch for Kids 27 .............................................Bento Themes 28 ...............................................................................Bonus Content 31...............................................................................
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Introduc6on
Whether or not you are preparing a bento, brown bag, lunch box,
plate for your children, you need quick and healthy soluRons for
mealRmes. Unfortunately, if you are anything like me, you ohen
find yourself stuck in a rut and giving your kids the same things
over and over again, day aher day.
Hopefully, this ebook will serve as an easy reference for you to
gain inspiraRon and easy nutriRous ideas that will keep your
children happy and healthy… and full.
Pssst… Hey, smart parent reading this: I know you don’t need to
be reminded to use your own discreRon and be wise about
feeding your younger child hard and /or chunky foods. I know you
already quarter grapes and sohen carrots and all that. So, I won’t
waste your Rme by restaRng that here.
By the way, if you want to connect with me online, I would love to
have you stop by my blog at MeetPenny.com. You can also find me
on Facebook, TwiDer, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.
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Snack Time Ideas
I ohen feel like my children are bored at snack Rme since I tend to
sRck with whatever is easiest: crackers, cheese, fresh fruit or fresh
vegetables but not necessarily mixed together. Just hand it to
them and go!
Since my youngest son seems to be endlessly hungry, I decided to
try to bump up our snack rouRne a liDle, trying to incorporate
more of the food groups (especially protein) in our mid-‐morning
and mid-‐ahernoon snacks.
If you have been looking for a list of easy but healthy snacks, I
hope these ideas for feeding the kids (and momma too!) will
inspire you.
Snacks with Apples
Apple Raisin Snacks – Chopped up yummies with peanut buDer
spread, wrapped in a torRlla at Frugal Family Favorites.
Filled Sugar Cones -‐ Fill sugar cones with chopped apple, raisins,
and mini marshmallows for a fun and easy aher school snack!
Apple Pie Crackers – Graham crackers with cream cheese mixed
with applesauce.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comApplesauce Slush – Freeze homemade applesauce into porRon
sizes.
Gourmet Apple Slices – Decorate slices of apples with melted
chocolate, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut.
Fruity Kabobs – Place grapes, apples, and marshmallows on
bamboo skewers.
Grilled Cheese & Apples – Thinly slice apples and place in a
cheese sandwich. Grill over medium heat unRl the cheese has
melted.
Snacks with Eggs
Devilish Eggs – Deviled eggs with bell pepper strips faces.
Egg Boats – Hard-‐boiled eggs halved with cheese sails.
Egg Salad Select – Mix chopped egg, a liDle mayo, and dill pickle
relish together. Drop in rounded teaspoon-‐fuls on crackers. Top
with shredded carrots or bell pepper pieces.
Fried Rice – Scramble an egg and toss with cooked rice, peas, and
carrots. SRr fry the mixture in a drizzle of olive oil and a drop or
two of soy sauce.
Egg Eyeballs – Slice hard-‐boiled eggs, place on crackers, and top
with sliced black olives. �5
Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comSnacks with Bread
Blueberry Bagel – Mix together cream cheese and blueberries.
Spread over half a bagel. Top with addiRonal blueberries and/or
shredded coconut.
Mini-‐Muffins – Prepare your favorite muffin recipe but bake it in a
mini-‐muffin pan.
Tuna Melt – Top half an English muffin with tuna, a slice of
tomato, and sliced cheese. Toast and let the cheese melt.
Chicken Crescents – Chop boiled chicken and mix with a liDle
mayo and sweet relish. Serve in a baked crescent.
Morning Glory Muffins – A muffin full of yumminess at The Happy
Housewife.
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Coconut Raspberry Muffins from The Educators' Spin On It.
Coconut Raspberry Muffins are a great on-‐the-‐go snack for busy
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comfamilies. With just a touch of sweet mixed with tangy raspberries
and a hint of coconut, this muffin is a crowd pleaser. Freezes well!
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Snacks with Cheese
CoLage Fruit – CoDage cheese topped with canned fruit.
Campfire Classic – Place pretzel sRck in the middle of a bowl.
Surround with grapes. Top the pretzels with zig-‐zag sliced cheese.
English Muffin Pizza – Spread pizza sauce over half an English
muffin. Add choice of meat or vegetable. Sprinkle with cheese.
Toast.
Cheesy Quesadilla – Smear beans on a torRlla and sprinkle with
cheese. Microwave for 30 seconds and fold in half. Cut into
triangles. Serve with salsa or guacamole.
Snacks with Nut BuLers
Peanut BuLer Balls – Peanut buDer and cream cheese mixed and
rolled in chopped nuts, coconut, or crushed graham crackers.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comPeanut-‐y Strawberry Sandwich – Spread peanut buDer and place
sliced strawberries on whole wheat bread.
Peanut BuLer Banana Stacker – Peanut buDer and banana slices
on crackers.
Sweet Pizza – Smear peanut buDer on a rice cake. Top with sliced
fruit and drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Chunky Monkey Smoothie – Blend together vanilla yogurt,
bananas, and peanut buDer with ice and milk.
Nutella Grahams -‐ Dip graham crackers in chocolate hazelnut
spread and sprinkle lightly with wheat germ. Serve with milk for a
liDle calcium and extra dairy for the day.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comHealthier Peanut BuLer Balls from Snail Pace Transforma@ons.
My children gobble these up with no idea that they are sweetened
with honey instead of icing (powdered) sugar. You can dip them in
chocolate or leave them plain, both ways they taste amazing and
saRsfy an ahernoon sweet tooth craving.
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Snacks with Bananas
Frozen Chocolate-‐Covered Bananas – Place half a peeled banana
and place it on a sRck. Dip in melted chocolate and roll in chopped
nuts or coconut. Freeze on waxed paper.
Fluffer-‐nuLer Roll-‐Ups – Spread peanut buDer on a torRlla.
Sprinkle with marshmallows and chunks of banana. Roll up.
Banana Tor6lla Stack – Spread cream cheese on a torRlla. Cut into
triangles. Stack alternaRng with sliced bananas and chopped nuts.
Sushi Rolls – Spread peanut buDer or cream cheese or jelly on
bread, crusts removed and cut into long strips. Place a thick slice
of banana on one end and roll up.
Buggy Bananas – Place two pretzel sRcks in half a banana as
antenna. Top each pretzel with a grape.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comPretzel Stacks -‐ Stack small pretzel twists, peanut buDer, banana
slices, and mini chocolate chips into a tower for your kids to enjoy
a fun snack!
Chicka Coconut Banana Booms from Growing Book by Book. A
healthy no sugar cookie treat that is a great snack while reading
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Best of all, the kids can help make it!
Banana and oat cookies from SnoEy Noses. Really quick and
healthy cookies. Just 2 ingredients (bananas and oats). No sugar
so great for under 1s.
Snacks with Vegetables
BrucheLa – SRr together chopped tomatoes, dry basil, chopped
garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle on bread, top with grated
Mozzarella and toast unRl the cheese melts.
Dip S6cks – Slice vegetables in long pieces and serve with ranch,
peanut buDer, and/or honey.
Bugs on a Log – Slice celery and top with cream cheese, coDage
cheese, or peanut buDer. Add raisins.
Neat-‐a Pita – Spread hummus in a pita pocket. Add shredded
carrots.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comLadybug Snack Crackers – Smear cream cheese on crackers. Cut a
grape tomato in half and then slice again. Place on half tomato on
cracker with “wings” spread. Use a black olive for the head.
Quick Nachos – Sprinkle shredded cheese over torRlla chips or
crackers. Microwave just unRl the cheese melts. Top with chopped
tomatoes, black beans, and/or avocado.
Kabobs – Serve grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, black olives,
and sliced yellow squash on a bamboo skewer with dipping sauce.
Cucumber Sandwiches – Stack sliced cucumbers with cheese,
cream cheese, or peanut buDer in between.
Dip Those Coins Matey! from Learning 2 Walk. Sliced cucumbers
that can be dipped in child's favorite flavor of yogurt.
Snacks with Yogurt
Frozen Yogurt Bits – Use a plasRc bag with a hole cut in the Rp to
pipe yogurt into a mini ice tray or on a baking sheet lined with wax
paper. Freeze and serve.
Frozen Fruit – Dip grapes or strawberry halves in yogurt. Freeze on
waxed paper.
Yogurt Parfaits – Top yogurt with whole grain cereal, chocolate
chips, chopped nuts, and/or fresh fruit.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comSummer Snacks
Fes6ve Flags – Slice watermelon into stripes. Serve with
blueberries as the stars.
Fruity Snowcones – Shave ice and top with fruit juice instead of
syrup. Or, shave frozen fruit.
Chunky Fruity Popsicles -‐ Puree fresh fruit and reserving some of
the fruit cut into small chunks. Mix together and freeze into
popsicles.
Tropical Fruit Salad – Dice and mix kiwi, pineapple, papaya and
melon. Toss with marshmallows.
Peach Creamsicles from Mommy Loves Trees. Easy, healthy
popsicles the kids will love.
Easy Fruit Salad from Some Call It Natural. By combining fruit and
yogurt, your kids have a snack that is both yummy and good for
them!
The Kool-‐Aid Alterna6ve from Everything Home with Carol. If you
want something to serve your children besides that bright red
drink that makes them happy (and wild or aggressive, or angry, or
all of the above), have I got the soluRon for you–the Kool-‐Aid
alternaRve.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comGiant Cat in the Hat Kabobs from Preschool Powol Packets. A
super easy and fun way to eat fruit, these "kabobs" also Re into a
favorite children's book!
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Chocolate Graham Cracker Surprise from Mom’s Confession.
Chocolate Graham Cracker Surprise treats are perfect for a quick
snack out of your freezer that you can make ahead and enjoy any
Rme during the school year. They are lower in calories than the
tradiRonal ice cream treats, plus a lot cheaper to make than you
think. Enjoy these chocolate graham cracker surprises aher school
or as an aher dinner snack...the whole family will love them!
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comFall Snacks
Cu6e Pumpkins -‐ Peel a clemenRne or tangerine. Cut a small piece
of green Twizzler or celery and poke it into the hole. (A piece of
Tootsy Roll will work too.) Sprinkle with Autumn Leaves Sprinkles� .
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds -‐ Remove the seeds from your pumpkin
and wash well. Pat dry. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Then, toss
the pumpkin seeds with 2 teaspoons for olive oil and salt. Place
the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 45
minutes or unRl golden brown, sRrring occasionally.
Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix – A delighvul snack mix from Everyday
Mom’s Meals.
Designer Turkey Sandwich -‐ Create a unique turkey sandwich with
cinnamon raisin bread, deli turkey slices, cream cheese and
strawberry preserves.
Teepee Cupcakes – Cute and fesRve cupcakes from These Are a
Few of My Favorite Things.
Crea6ve Dip Recipes
Spinach & Ar6choke – Mix together wilted spinach, chopped
arRchokes,a liDle mayo, and minced garlic with cream cheese.
FluffernuLer – Mix peanut buDer with marshmallow cream. �14
Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comHummus – Cooked (or canned and rinsed) chickpeas processed
with olive oil, garlic, sesame oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Black Bean – Process together black beans, lime juice, salsa and
cream cheese.
Guacamole – Mash avocados with fresh cilantro, lime juice.
Pudding Pie – Vanilla pudding mixed with chopped bananas and
ricoDa cheese.
Salsa – Process tomato, garlic, a liDle onion, and cilantro together
in a blender.
Snacks with Popcorn
Almond Maple Popcorn Snack from Super Healthy Kids.
Apple Pie Popcorn from Super Healthy Kids.
Banana S’more Popcorn Trail Mix from Big Bear’s Wife.
Cinnamon Honey BuLer Popcorn from Don’t Disturb This Groove.
Maple-‐BuLer Spiced Popcorn from The Kitchn.
Popcorn Trail Mix from Good Life Eats.
Salted Caramel Almond Pretzel Popcorn from Everybody Likes
Sandwiches.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comHomemade Snack Bars & Cookies and Mixes
No Bake Energy Bars from Snail Pace Transforma@ons. These no
bake energy bars take just few minutes to make up and taste
great. Place cut bars in ziploc bags and bring them along to
ahernoon games to fill tummies pregame or post game.
Chocolate Nut Bars from Snail Pace Transforma@ons. A great
alternaRve to sugar filled granola bars. Sweetened with natural
peanut buDer and raw honey. Very filling and a great ahernoon
snack.
200 Calorie Trail Mix from Snail Pace Transforma@ons. This trail
mix packs a protein punch keeping tummies full. It is simple to
make. I make up several bags at once and place them in the fridge
so I can grab them and eat on the go.
Gluten Free Snack Mix from The Chaos and The CluEer. This fun
snack mix is easy to prepare and is perfect for packing for road
trips or snacks in lunches. It's also gluten free.
Healthy Graham Crackers from Candle in the Night. This healthy
graham cracker recipe includes two types of whole grain flour,
spinach, blueberries, and strawberries. It also contains very liDle
sugar. It's super kid friendly!
Double Chocolate Cookie Dough Balls from Snail Pace
Transforma@ons. These double chocolate cookie dough balls taste
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comamazing. They saRsfy a sweet tooth with honey. Pop them in your
mouth for a sweet ahernoon treat.
Gluten Free Dirt Cups from Lara's Place and a Cup of Grace. A
delighvul gluten-‐free version of the childhood favorite snack, Dirt
Cups!
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Almond-‐Apricot Snack Bars from Group Recipes
Baked Oatmeal Snack Bars from Kath Eats.
Breakfast Cookies from Kids Cooking.
Breakfast Fig & Nut Cookies from My Recipes.
Chewy Granola Bars from Chocolate Covered Ka@e.
Green Pumpkinseed and Cranberry Crispy Bars from Cooking
Light.
Homemade Healthy Snack Bars from Roxana’s Home Baking.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comOatmeal Raisin Cookies from Joy of Baking.
Oatmeal Walnut Cookies from My Recipes.
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Convenience Snacks
On the run and no Rme to prepare something? Have one of these
convenience snacks in the cabinet for special occasions.
!▪ Dried fruit
▪ Fig Newtons
▪ Dry cereal
▪ Graham crackers
▪ Animal crackers
▪ Whole grain crackers
▪ Raw vegetables
▪ Fresh (whole) fruit
▪ Sliced pineapple
▪ String cheese
▪ Packaged yogurt
▪ Pretzels
▪ TorRlla chips
▪ Vegetable chips
▪ Nuts
▪ Cereal and milk
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Lunch Time Ideas
When lunchRme rolls around, I ohen feel stuck. My children
would eat peanut buDer sandwiches every day and think nothing
of it. They love them, but I get bored. I need easy ideas for healthy
lunches that I can put together quickly and without a lot of
thought.
If you have been lacking inspiraRon for kid-‐pleasing lunches that
will also make momma’s tummy happy, check out this list of quick
but healthy lunches.
Quick Ideas for Lunch
Macaroni Smiles -‐ Scoop macaroni and cheese on a plate. Cut a
cooked hamburger paDy in half and place on one side for the
smile. Dot with ketchup if desired. Finish the happy face with
celery slices or black olives for the eyes and a carrot sRck for the
nose.
Pita Pizza -‐ Spread pizza sauce over a pita round. Add any
combinaRon of toppings and finish with cheese. Microwave for 30
seconds on high. Allow to rest for about one minute. Cut into
wedges and serve.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comEgg Salad Sandwich -‐ from Some Call It Natural. Egg salad
sandwich is a great way hide veggies in a sandwich! Your kids will
love it and you will know they are eaRng something healthy!
Stacker Snack Plate -‐ Pull together any combinaRon of foods from
each of the food groups. Allow the children to create “stackers” on
crackers.
Chicken Noodle Soup -‐ If you have cooked chicken and
homemade chicken stock in your freezer, then you are halfway
there. Bring the stock to a boil and add peas and carrots and
noodles. SRr in the chicken. Cook unRl the pasta is done and
serve.
Funny Faces -‐ Using pita or a torRlla as the base, give children
peanut buDer, pretzels, raisins, marshmallows, and fruit slices to
make their own silly faces.
Spaghe] with Meatballs -‐ Not just for those mid-‐week dinners,
save lehover spaghex for a quick lunch too.
Super Sandwich -‐ A sandwich can be more than peanut buDer and
jelly. Stack up vegetables like sliced cucumber, tomato, and
avocado with your choice of meat and cheese. Toast the bread for
an added crunch.
Tomato & Basil Pasta -‐ from Some Call It Natural. This recipe is
great for when you have a lot of tomatoes and basil from your
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comgarden that you need to use. It is so good served warm or cold so
it's a perfect lunch for at home or on the go!
Tuna Salad Pita Pocket -‐ Pita pockets are just neat because you
can add whatever combinaRon of goodies that your child loves
and it breaks the boring bread habit.
Easy Cheesy Falafel Pitas -‐ from Crystal's Tiny Treasures. Disguise
healthy eaRng in a fun and flavorful lunch for your family.
Homemade cheesy falafels in a whole wheat pita pocket will put a
'cheesy' grin on your child's face.
Stuffed Baked Potatoes -‐ Whether your children love chili, bacon,
or broccoli and cheese, pop some scrubbed spuds in the
microwave and then stuff them with your favorite toppings.
Chef Salad -‐ On a bed of greens, add diced ham, a hard-‐boiled
egg, cheddar cheese, tomato, and cucumber.
Calzones! -‐ from Jansen Family Adventures. Prepare this awesome
calzone for the whole family to share or wrap up individual
servings for lunch boxes!
Caprese Bagel -‐ Over a thick layer of cream cheese on your
favorite type of bagel, layer slices of tomato and some shredded
mozzarella. Broil unRl the cheese is melted and then sprinkle with
chopped basil. (I have a ton of ideas for topping bagels.)
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comTacos -‐ If you have lehovers, just place beef in the shells and pop
them in the oven to heat through. Or just heat the meat and serve
your tacos like a salad.
Meatball Subs -‐ In a hotdog bun, place cooked meatballs, pasta
sauce, and a sprinkle of mozzarella.
BBQ Chicken on a Bun -‐ Shred lehover chicken and toss with
barbecue sauce. Serve in a baked potato with cheddar cheese or
on a whole grain bun.
Ice Hockey Bento Lunch -‐ from Crystal's Tiny Treasures. Make
lunch fun with a hockey-‐themed bento box you can put together
in minutes from supper's lehover rice and a couple of other easy
ingredients.
Savory Muffins -‐ Instead of a fruit-‐filled muffin, make them more
savory with broccoli and cheese or pepperoni and tomato.
Wrap It Ups -‐ Whether making pretend sushi with peanut buDer
and jelly or just trading in bread for a torRlla, serve a wrap for
lunch.
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup -‐ A classic favorite, grilled cheese
with warm tomato soup can be cooked in just a few minutes.
Quick Quesadillas -‐ Sprinkle cheese and chopped vegetables on a
corn or flour torRlla. Microwave for 30 seconds and allow to rest
for about a minute. Fold and cut into triangles.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comBean Burritos -‐ Spread mashed beans on a torRlla. Add cheese,
vegetables, and/or ground beef. Roll up and microwave or toast in
a skillet.
The Englishman -‐ Top an English muffin with sliced cucumber and
cheddar. Have the Englishman travel south by using smoked
turkey breast and guacamole instead. Send the Englishman to
Hawaii by using ham and pineapple.
Dippy Lunch -‐ from Our Homeschool Studio. Everyone loves finger
food for lunch! Cut your favorite veggies or try some new ones.
Use salad dressing or make your own dip.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.com!Mix N Match Lunch Ideas
Create a healthy and simple lunch by mixing up the following
ingredients to make something special, create a muffin Rn meal,
or just a snack plate.
Keep this list of healthy lunch ideas inside your kitchen cabinet as
a quick reference on busy days.
Grainy Goodness – Choose One
!▪ Sandwich bread
▪ Bagels
▪ Muffins
▪ English muffin
▪ Biscuit
▪ Flat bread
▪ TorRlla
▪ Buns
▪ Dry cereal
▪ Graham crackers
▪ Animal crackers
▪ Whole grain crackers
▪ Pretzels
▪ TorRlla chips
▪ Vegetable chips
▪ Pasta
▪ Rice
▪ Popcorn
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Protein Packed – Choose One
!▪ Nuts
▪ Peanut buDer
▪ Lean ham
▪ Turkey
▪ Beef franks
▪ Tuna salad
▪ Boiled eggs
▪ Roast beef
▪ Bacon
▪ Egg salad
▪ Hummus
▪ Bean soup
▪ Chicken noodle soup
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Fruits and Vegetables – Choose Two
!▪ Dried fruit
▪ Any raw vegetables
▪ Any fresh (whole) fruit
▪ Sliced pineapple
▪ Fruit salad
▪ Applesauce
▪ Salad greens
▪ Cole slaw
▪ Green beans
▪ Baked potatoes
▪ Corn of the cob
▪ Edamame
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.com▪ Pea pods !
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Delicious Dairy – Choose One
!▪ String cheese
▪ Packaged yogurt
▪ Yogurt parfait
▪ Greek yogurt dip
▪ Cheese cubes
▪ Cream cheese spread
▪ CoDage cheese
▪ Milk
!!
Sweet treats -‐ Maybe
!▪ Fig cookies
▪ Chocolate chip granola
bars
▪ Marshmallows
▪ Jello
▪ Pudding
▪ Rice Krispie Treats
▪ S’mores
▪ Oatmeal cookies
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comMore Ways to Plan Lunch for Kids
If you sRll need more easy lunch ideas, check out these addiRonal
resources for more inspiraRon:
*See the list of gluten-‐free lunch ideas for filling your picnic
basket.
*Subscribe to Build Your Own Menu to make a custom monthly
menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and special occasions.
Includes recipes and shopping list. All for no extra charge!
*Bagels do not need to be boring. Check out the ulRmate list of
ways to top your bagel.
*Make snack Rme special with fesRve, fall snack ideas.
*Encourage your picky eater to try new foods with a free
printable.
*Subscribe to eMeals and get a Healthy Lunch Plan� each week,
complete with shopping list and recipes.
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.com!
Bento Themes
If you love creaRng special character or theme lunches for your
child, these beauRful bentos will be sure to make them crown you
as “Mom of the Year.”
Animals/Flowers Bunnies and Bears from Susan Yuen Bunny Lunch from Another Lunch Chicken or the Egg Gluten Free Lunch from I Pack Lunch Owl Lunch from Crouching Mother, Hidden ToddlerOcean Themed Lunch from Lisa Storms Halloween Themed Lunch from Bless this Mess PleaseBaby Beluga Themed Lunch from Family Fresh Meals BuDerfly Themed Lunch from Bentoriffic Flower Themed Lunch from Today's Mama Bee Themed Lunch from Hello BeeCat Themed Lunch from ParenRng
Favorite Characters Pooh and Piglet Lunch from Mothering CornerPhineas & Ferb Lunch from Bento Lunch Angry Birds Themed Lunch from Following in My Shoes Hello KiDy Themed Lunch from Foodista
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comMinion Themed Lunch from FoodtasRc Mom . Scooby Themed Lunch from It's WriDen on the WallsSpidey Themed Lunch from Bentoriffic Batman Themed Lunch from Bentoriffic Oscar the Grouch Themed Lunch from Family Fresh Meals Pac-‐Man Lunch from Happiness is HomemadeMario Brothers Themed Lunch from Laughing Squid Rudolph Themed Lunch from Bento-‐logy Doctor Who Themed Lunch from Bent On BeDer Lunches
Holidays/Seasonal
Rainy Day Lunch from Cute Food For Kids Autumn Themed Lunch from Modern Parents, Messy KidsFro Halloween Themed Lunch from Bless this Mess PleaseHoliday Themed Lunch from Modern Parents, Messy Kids Thanksgiving Themed Lunch from It's WriDen on the WallsGingerbread Man Themed Lunch from Bon Bon BreakGhost Themed Lunch from Cute Food for Kids Rudolph Themed Lunch from Bento-‐logy
A Few Fun Extras
Airplane Inspired Lunch from Mommy Hates Cooking
Taco Bento Box from Frugal Coupon LivingReading Inspired lunch from This Lunch Rox Submarine Lunch from 3 Boys and a Dog
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Bentos, Bags, and Boxes MeetPenny.comAlphabet Themed Lunch from Spoonful Alien Themed Lunch from It's WriDen on the WallsPirate Themed Lunch from Bentoriffic
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Bonus Content
Make a Pinterest-‐worthy lunch without the effort!
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Lunch Box Bling!
Making fancy bentos and lunches is easy when you have the right
tools for the job.
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Free Printable List of Lunch Ideas
Print this list and keep it handy for those moments when you are
lacking inspiraRon.
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30+ Easy Healthy Lunches for Kids
Impress your friends and other moms by looking like you are
super creaRve and health conscious. Your secret is safe with me.
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Follow my “Yummies for the Kiddos” Pinterest Board
Need more inspiraRon? I am conRnuously adding ideas to my
Pinterest board dedicated to fun but healthy lunches for kids. Be
sure to follow me there!
But what about Breakfast?
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DIY Breakfast StaRons
I am ALL FOR teaching our children to be more independent and I
want them to have a healthy breakfast, but I am a busy mom just
like you. Enter the DIY Breakfast StaRons. I adore these things!
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