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Lunch box
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3831
2009-11-06 03:42:08 UTCA box of four quarters
To reduce packaging - I bought a lunchbox that is split into 4 quarters. I put fruit (diced up) into 2 sections and mini-sandwiches into 2 sections. It's easy to open for the kids, stays fresh and covers morning tea and lunch. -
3824
2009-10-14 23:41:51 UTCAnts on a stick
When I was young, I had a strong dislike for celery. The old "ants on a stick" was the only way I would eat this - putting a thin layer of peanut butter along the top, and then sticking on a few well-placed sultanas as ants. Now that I am older, I have adapted this to other foods that my nephews dislike at snack-time. It really works, and you don't need to add too much PB! -
3799
2009-08-26 03:33:52 UTCLunch tips
My daughter hates crusts, so we decided that she make her sandwich after I cut the crust off. She puts whatever she wants on it then we roll it like a wrap and she eats her lunch everyday. She also gets to choose her fruit by playing 'left or right hand'. She likes it and we have no problem getting lunch and fruit eaten everyday. good luck:) -
3798
2009-08-25 12:37:30 UTCLoving leftovers
Is your child/teenager sick of sandwiches? I always cook extra portions at dinnertime for lunchboxes the following day. We love our Aladdin Food Thermos which keeps food warm for about 5hrs. Great for cold winter days where you can enjoy a warm meal. Pasta, cous cous and rice dishes act as a base, served with a yummy tomato sauce accompanied with just about anything. Our favs are chicken breast, beef cubes and meatballs. Keep it varied and say goodbye to boring sandwiches forever! This will also save you money at the canteen, and give peace of mind that the food is fresh and healthy. -
3734
2009-04-15 07:29:54 UTCAs a mother of a child with recently diagnosed diabetes, eating at school is a really important part of her day. I get my daughter to help with making her lunch at night. She is not a big fan of sandwiches so we use 1/2 a pita bread and fill it full of all her favourite things she is getting at least 3 different veges and meat in her pita each day without realising she is having them, along with 2 pieces of fruit and some yogurt, she has a healthy lunch. -
3726
2009-04-05 05:05:44 UTCFor those weekends when you have a renovation project or you really have to spend a good few hours in the garden, prepare for the rumbling tummies early - pack a picnic box for each of the children, a yoghurt, some fruit, a couple of sandwiches, drinks, snacks, etc. Then as soon as they start telling you they're hungry you have something all ready made!! I've been doing this for years, and now all of my younger mum friends are doing the same. -
3722
2009-03-27 05:18:48 UTCFor school children, split the lunch in half e.g. sandwich. Put half in the morning tea bag and half in the lunch bag. Tell them they have to eat half the sandwich at morning tea then have their treat e.g. biscuits etc. This gives them the brain power they need to stay alert and learn. 1pm lunch is too late for children. The other half of their sandwich can then be eaten at lunch time with their fruit etc. and then they have more time to play at lunch. -
3720
2009-03-24 10:57:20 UTCFor something a little bit different, I give my kids sushi made with bread. Each of them rolls a piece of bread flat with a plastic cup, we spread a little mayo and tuna on it and then roll it up like a sushi roll - eaten every time. -
3705
2009-02-26 08:29:41 UTCMorning tea: I cut fruit into small piece or sometimes small shapes (star, love heart). It can help kids eat them quickly. Lunch: I try my best to give kids different lunch every day (sandwich, sushi, pasta, fried rice, nugget etc). Kids can enjoy their lunch and not get bored. -
3697
2009-02-12 06:48:22 UTCI get the kids to make their lunches after school and they put them in the fridge for the next day
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