The summer has flown by and back to school is just around the corner. These school lunch ideas for picky eaters will make planning your week easy and was sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own.
School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters
Can you believe summer is almost over and back to school is here again? While I like the routine of being in school, but, I’m going to miss the flexible schedule of summer. Soon the days of letting the girls sleep in, stay up late, and snack whenever they please will be over.
We’ll have to go back to protecting our schedule again. The days of impromptu playdates, after dinner trips to the movies for $5 Tuesdays, and vacations will be over.
The fun-loving, summer mom is mourning how fast the days are flying by. Planner mom is looking forward to routines and schedules that are predictable again. Going to bed, waking up, meal times, and homework will all have their set spot on our schedule.
But getting back into a routine and the swing of things isn’t always so easy. Moms are used to letting the kids make their own lunches. And kids are used to snacking whenever they have the slightest hunger pang.
Planning ahead for lunches can be especially overwhelming if you have picky eaters. You walk the line between giving them variety, things they’ll eat, and things that are good for them.
Here are 5 school lunch ideas for picky eaters that will get you through the week, and the entire school year. With just these 5 school lunches, you can mix up the order and repeat every week!
5 School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters
1. Peanut Butter/Sunbutter & Jelly
2. Pepperoni, Cheese, Crackers
3. Chips & Salsa
4. Meat and cheese pinwheels
5. Leftovers. Chicken nuggets, pizza, tacos, pasta, taquitos…whatever dinner they love – just make more of it so you have some for the next day at lunch.
The main dish component is usually the hardest to come up with. Then just add in other items for sides. I always keep different fruits and Yoplait Yogurts on hand. That way I can send a different fruit or Yoplait Yogurt and my girls never get bored! Also, thanks to Walmart I can always stock up on all the things I need in one place!
We alternate Go-Gurt, Dunkers, Core Cups, and Smoothies throughout the week for variety. Go-Gurt is a favorite for breakfast on the go since no spoon is required. Or, frozen for an easy treat! Yoplait Dunkers are creamy yogurt and graham cracker stick dippers! And no one in the family can resist all the different flavors of Yoplait yogurt cups.
I love having foods in the house that can work for multiple uses. Yoplait isn’t just good for lunches, I win as a mom because my girls love it for breakfast and after school snacks as well. It’s something I can feel good about them reaching for.
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I love your lunch ideas. I have a grandson who is a picky eater and it drives me crazy trying to find healthy food and snacks that he would like to eat. Go Gurt Dunkers look good. I am going to get that at the store today.
These lunch ideas are awesome. I have a picky 12 year old who would love these for lunch.
Getting back into the school lunch-making routine is definitely easier with a few go-to lunches. These are some good choices!
Gogurt Dunkers look so darn delicious! My kids have not had the pleasure of trying them yet.
I needed these ideas today, my son is the pickiest eater I have ever seen and I was running out of ideas and falling into a lunchtime rut.
I’m loving all these great ideas. My daughters can be very picky, so these are great ideas for them. My kids love go gurt, so I know those would be great for their lunches.
These are such great lunch ideas. We had multiple picky eaters and so our kids started making their own lunches in 1st grade. I supervised of course, but it cut down on the pickiness when they got to make their own sandwiches or salads and choose their own sides.
I think these are some of the greatest lunches you’ve put together! Any child would love these options!
I am always looking for easy ideas for lunches for the kids. I know they would love these options.
I am pretty sure all of this is what goes in my kids’ lunches on a daily basis. They definitely love it.
I love it! You have an lunch box idea for any kind of person! I always need new lunch box ideas!
These options are interesting. Must help moms decide which one to give their picky eaters. Appetizing!
We are doing make it ourselves lunchables and sandwiches. Your ideas are fun! I need some variety.
These are great! I have a very picky eater and wondering how things will go when she finally goes to school! lol
All great ideas! I have super picky eaters so I know the struggle all too well. I’ll try some of these.
It’s sometimes hard if your child is a lil bit picky with food since you just want the bet for them. Those are some great ideas and hopefully picks something out of all those selection of tasty foods.