The Ultimate School Lunchbox Packing List

With back-to-school season in full swing I’m back to packing my boys’ lunches every morning. For many parents this feels like a total chore, but I’ve learned to love making school lunch. I have a bento box for each of them, so they’re fun to pack. The compartments make things easy and help guide portion size. So what do I usually pack in my kids’ lunches, you ask? Luckily, my boys are both big on fruits and veggies, so a typical lunch will include things like cucumbers, carrots, grapes, watermelon, and then turkey or chicken. But if crafting a lunchbox menu doesn’t come naturally to you, we’re here to help. My team and I put together a free printable list of items you can check off to make packing school lunch a breeze. Follow the formula of packing 1 main + 1 fruit + 1 veggie + 1 snack food + 1 treat (optional), and you’ll be good to go. Check it out below!

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The Ultimate School Lunch Packing List

Protein/Mains

• Turkey
• Chicken
• Tuna
• PB&J (or sunflower seed butter & jam)
• Hardboiled eggs
• Hummus
• Tofu
• Cheese (slices, cubes, or string cheese)
• Bagel and cream cheese
• Bean & cheese burrito
• Quesadilla
• Beans & rice
• Yogurt
• Meat sticks
• Edamame
• Pasta
• Tortellini
• Quiche

Snacks

• Crackers
• Chips
• Snap pea crisps
• Puffs
• Plantain chips
• Pretzels
• Veggie straws
• Rice cakes
• Seaweed
• Nuts (if school is not nut-free)
• Sunflower seeds
• Granola bars
• Olives
• Pickles
• Trail mix
• Dried fruit
• Popcorn

Fruit

• Grapes
• Watermelon
• Cantaloupe
• Honeydew
• Apples
• Applesauce
• Pear
• Tangerines
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Blackberries
• Cherries

Vegetables

• Cucumbers (sticks or slices)
• Carrots
• Celery
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Avocado
• Sugar snap peas
• Grape tomatoes
• Extras: hummus or ranch dip

Treats

• Mini marshmallows
• Chocolate chips
• Chocolate squares
• Fruit snacks
• Cookie

What do you typically pack in school lunches?

I hope my list helps you kick things up a notch.

XO Lauren

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