Super ideas to help you pack lunches

Whether you’re boarding the back-to-school boat or slipping onto the return-to-routine ship, chances are the matter of packed lunches is looming large for you. The good news is that, following this post, the hardest part of the process is going to be dreaming up the actual lunch food combos. 

1. Make Lists Now to Fill the Squares: What are some healthy, whole foods that you can easily pack in a lunch? Even better yet if you always or often (or could regularly) have them on hand in the house…
2. Plan Ahead by Stocking the Freezer: Whether you take half a Saturday every month or just make double batches whenever you can or whenever you run out of something, having certain lunch foods in the freezer will help your packing efforts immensely.
3. Choose Strategic Packing Times:When I am wise and strategic, I pack lunches throughout the day before.
4. Involve the Kids: I’m a big believer in kids having responsibility and helping out around the house, both inside the kitchen and out.
5. Double Duty Prep:When you’re packing something, do it twice.