Packed Lunch Survival Guide: Breaking Bad Habits


Week One Lunches

Monday
Pesto pasta
Carrots with ranch dressing dip
String cheese
Apple slices (trick: dip each slice in orange juice and they won’t turn brown.)
Water

Tuesday
Peanut butter or sunflower butter and jelly sandwich (if your child’s school has a no-nuts policy, opt for jelly and cream cheese sandwich)
Sugar snap peas
Popcorn
Banana
Juice box

Wednesday
Hummus and red pepper tortilla wrap
Celery with peanut or sunflower butter (substitute ranch dressing if there’s a no-nut policy or nut allergy)
Barbara’s bakery cheese puff bakes
Orange slices
Milk

Thursday
Pesto pasta (If pesto wasn’t a hit, use ranch dressing and stir in veggies such as un-cooked sliced carrots, peas, cucumber and cheese squares)
Sugar snap peas
Cinnamon apple sauce
Water

Friday
Cream cheese and cucumber tortilla wrap
Barbara’s bakery cheese puff bakes
Apple slices
Newman Os
Juice box

Week Two Lunches:

Monday
Cream cheese and red pepper tortilla
Barbara’s bakery cheese puff bakes
Celery with peanut or sunflower butter
Milk

Tuesday
Marinara pasta
Carrots with ranch dressing dip
Popcorn
Water 

Wednesday
Cheddar cheese and cucumber sandwich with mayo and mustard
Orange slices
Newman Os
Juice box

Thursday
Marinara pasta
Sugar snap peas
Apple slices
String cheese
Water

Friday
Peanut butter or sunflower butter and jelly sandwich (if your child’s school has a no-nuts policy, opt for jelly and cream cheese sandwich)
Celery with peanut or sunflower butter (use ranch dressing is peanut butter can’t be used)
Barbara’s bakery cheese puff bakes
Cinnamon apple sauce
Juice box

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