Wednesday, September 2, 2026

School Lunch Box Inspiration

We are back in the swing of things packing school lunches every day.  And by we, I mean me.  I shop, prep and pack all the lunches for myself and the kids every school day.  They love having all their favorite things in their lunch box and I am still motivated to give them a big hug from home in the middle of their school day.

Here are some favorite meals from the first few weeks of school.

Almonds, pesto pasta, cold pasta, cashews and turkey meat sticks.


Pesto dip with Naan bread dippers.  Monster cookie protein bites.

Leftovers!  I'm trying to use up leftovers in all of our lunches.  Kevin grilled for us so I chopped up the brats and jalapeno cheddar sausages for their lunch boxes.  Pumpkin spice donuts and candy.  Milano mango cookies and Cosmic brownies have all been a hit.

We had breakfast for dinner so I packed leftover pancakes and fruit in their lunch boxes.

I baked mini banana muffins that were perfect for lunch boxes.

Homemade Uncrustables, white chocolate + cinnamon protein bites, fruits, veggies, bars and their favorite candy.

What are your kids liking in their lunch boxes?  I'd love some new ideas!