Wednesday, August 18, 2010

What to Pack in that Lunch Sack?

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Juicy Juice.

Now that my 3-year-old quadruplets will be starting school again in the fall,


I am desperately trying to find healthy items to stash in their lunch boxes (which is NO easy task, let me tell you).



Sodas are out of the question, so the only remaining "mom-approved" drink choices are: milk, juice, or water. It is beyond frustrating to pass shelf after shelf of high fructose corn syrup based juices.

This health conscious Mama is looking for 100% REAL fruit juice- NO added sugars or sweeteners, NO artificial preservatives or flavors...

Well, HELLLLOOOO Juicy Juice!



A big package of Juice boxes arrived at our door (thank you kindly, Nestle and BlogHer!), and I immediately had 4, very eager, willing participants who were more than happy to help Mama with her review.
(Benjamin, Andrew, Ethan & Savannah trying out the Juicy Juice Punch flavor)



Each 6 oz Juicy Juice box contains 100% Vitamin C and counts as 1.5 servings of fruit- which scores major bonus points with me.



Well guys...whadya think? (Here's at least one satisfied customer)



"Mommy! NO added sugar!" (what can I say? Drew gets excited about healthy living)



Ben: "Hey Ma, Look! I can hold it without squeezing all of the juice out!" (Ahhh...like music to my ears: convienient, portable, no mess)



Things I ♥ about Juicy Juice Punch:
- great, fresh taste
- convienient
- nutritious (100% Vitamin C, 1.5 servings of fruit, NO added sugar or high fructose corn syrup, NO artificial preservatives, NO artificial flavors)


Things to consider:
- The average price for an 8 pack of 6.75 oz Juicy Juice All Natural 100% Juice is ~$3.50


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Leave a comment and tell me: "What healthy foods do you pack in your lunch bags?"


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Sarah Baggs said...

I have a little one that isn't eating food yet....only 4 months but when I do have her start eating....def will be eating lots of fruit and veggies!

The Titsworth Family said...

veggie straws are a huge hit as well as apples/peanut butter and yogurt!

melissa said...

We have 3 kiddos from 3 years to 14 years old. We are all about healthy sugar free (1diabetic) or no sugar added for the other 2. Love the sf peanut butter on sf bread. Cheese sticks are a hit with all. Murray's makes a great sf cookie too. Juicy juice is a big hit too! Love your fun reviews. I usually don't chime in:)

Blessings
The dovel's
Mdovel@atriumhealthcare.net

Kelly Massman said...

bananas

bdiane34 said...

My kids like apples, oranges, cheese sticks.

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Helene said...

We just had an 8 hour drive in the car and all my son wanted was juicy juice boxes the whole time! I had no problems giving them to him, since they are 100% juice. When I pack his preschool lunch I only want to pack 100% juice drinks. They are also good in or out of the fridge!!

Susan C. said...

Carrot sticks!

BethW7372 said...

I don't have kids but am in grad school, so in my own lunch bag I often pack quiche or a new favorite is hummus and avacado and tomato sandwiches.

Unknown said...

Daily they get a piece of fruit or yogurt, along with a sandwich made on whole wheat bread.

HilLesha O'Nan said...

Fruit, yogurt, string cheese, meatless burgers - anything healthy that my son likes! =)

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Unknown said...

My son will be starting MDO in January and this will be great to put in his lunchbox.
Loved the review!!!

Anonymous said...

Our apples and peaches from our trees have started ripening so the kids love taken a freshly picked fruit in their lunch. YUM!

Lori Lavender Luz said...

Organic granola.

daveg0929 said...

veggies and hummus and apples

wigget said...

i pack 1-2 pieces of fruit and yogurt

Racingjourno said...

Cut up fruit, cup up veggies. And, sometimes string cheese.

Racingjourno said...

Tweeted

Unknown said...

I like to pack string cheese and yogurts in my kids lunches! THANKS!

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Anonymous said...

Pack apples, carrots, and water.

Anonymous said...

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Already Happy said...

I like to pack carrot sticks!

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Anonymous said...

we pack apples, carrots, and cut up bell peppers.
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Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

We pack clemtines and low fat granola bars!

chlorinebrain said...

I pack sandwiches, yogurt, fresh fruit, and carrot sticks.

Caseybumpinalong said...

My kids are homeschooled, but one of our favorite snacks is sliced carrots and ranch dip.

Sonya Cocherell said...

I stick almonds in Gracie's lunchbox. She loves them.

Sonya said...

My kids love fruit or veggies, edamame and cheese!

Gretchen said...

We'll pack a string cheese and yogurt as one option, or a turkey wrap another day, or soup in their canteen. The variety keeps my boys from dreading lunch. We buy juicy juice at our house too, as they can't get milk at school, so the juice boxes are a great option for lunch!

marybug2 said...

Juicy juice is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Holly B said...

I always pack a fruit and some sort of veggie cut up, much better than chips!

Jennifer Reigle said...

We have an 9 yr old and a 2 yr old. When my older ds started to get sick of packing sandwhiches we started making them into roll ups. We take a whole wheat tortilla and any meat that we have (we have used chicken and turkey or even ham slices) and put on the wrap, with lettuce, tomato, and we use Lite Cesaer dressing, and then he gets grapes, or an apple, a bag of sun chips (our fave!!!) and fruit nuggets which is another WONDERFUL product (fruit snacks without all the sugar and such!) and then we pack either a juicy juice or honest kids drink. Sometimes we get lazy and throw in a candy or something but that's our lunch menu!

nobimbo said...

Almonds, trail mix, apples, cheese, whole grain crackers, and carrot sticks!

nobimbo said...

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Michelle Pixie said...

My kids love hummus so we like to pack the little containers of hummus!

Paul D said...

My whole family has just discovered low fat mozzarella string cheese, great snack
boheim51 at gmail dot com

Amy said...

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Shelly Leatham said...

Yogurt, fresh fruit and fresh veggies are usually in my daughter's lunch box!
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Shelly Leatham said...

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Robin @ Blommi said...

My preschooler gets a box of berry Juicy Juice and 2 snacks in her school bag each day.

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Amie said...

my kids love carrot sticks and wheat thins!

amiedanny@msn.com

Betty N said...

I don't have any kids at home, but I try to keep healthy snacks here for my grandkids such as string cheese, low fat cottage cheese, lots of fresh fruit,

pattycake said...

like carrot sticks and fresh fruit like grapes or sweet cherries

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Lynn said...

my 5yo just started kindergarten & since he's a picky eater, he always brings yogurt and juicy juice...strawberry kiwi is his favorite

Anonymous said...

tweeted :)
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Heather Wallace said...

I pack yogurt, cheese, whole wheat crackers, and sugar free jello.

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susitravl said...

My kids like cheese, celery and grapes.

egoettner said...

I usually pack either a chicken/turkey wrap or sandwich on whole wheat bread. Always one fruit and 1 vegetable,usually baby carrots and celery sticks with a light ranch dressing to dip and a snack bag full of either grapes,apple slices or strawberries.To drink it varies but it's always 100% juice. And they get a treat too usually cookies or a fruit snack.

Deb Anderson said...

Fresh fruit, raisins, wheat muffins, string cheese.

Deb Anderson said...

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Unknown said...

We homeschool but we try to keep healthy items around for snacks and lunch. My 3 boys love fruit {any kind} and raw veggies, and yogurt. We also try not do drink soda's, we only buy Juicy Juice and of course water.

Anonymous said...

I usually pack fruit juice, milk, yogurt, and fresh or dried fruits. Thanks!

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Anonymous said...

I tweeted also:
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SuperCass said...

I would say the best thing to pack in a lunch, is a frozen Gogurt :) Serves as an icepack, and tastes yummy :)

Lexiquin said...

My kids usually buy school lunch; however, when I pack their lunch, my daughter always asks for carrots! Both of the kids like fruits and vegetables, but my daughter doesn't like to pack bananas when she goes to school or sports. The kids will eat healthy breads, which makes me feel better about feeding them sandwiches.
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Lexiquin said...

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Lynn said...

my picky 5yo will only eat yogurt for lunch, so thats what I pack

Lynn said...

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Unknown said...

my daughter loves cucumbers, grape tomatoes and apple slices! the tomatoes and cukes are from our garden, the apples i hope to be from our garden in a couple years =)

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Leah @ A Butterfly In My Stomach said...

We pack bananas! yum yum!

leahforlove(at)aol(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Red seedless grapes, carrot sticks, pretzels, string cheese....Yummy, but healthy. Thanks!
pjgirl74 at aol dot com

Timster said...

I use string cheese, both the mozzarella and mozzarella with cheddar.

Jie Wen said...

apples, WATER, juice!

evil_eva12 at hotmail dot com

bargaingirl said...

I try to have my kids drink lots of water and eat their fruits & vegetables. Thanks for the giveaway!

bluedragon51 said...

Fruit and/or sugar-free jello

Anonymous said...

It's all about compromise with us. They are allowed to buy school lunch (which is no way shape or form healthy) twice a week. The other days they take a healthy sandwich. We always send them with fresh fruit for snacks.

Anonymous said...

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Chip said...

Fresh fruit, yogurt, cheese are all good choices.
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Carrot sticks and raisins

Unknown said...

Tweet

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ckfrrt said...

I freeze the pre-packaged yogurt in tubes this stays frozen until lunch and it is like a healthy ice cream treat.

susan1215 said...

My children like cheese, yogurt, granola bars and apples

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susan1215 said...

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slehan said...

Always something crunchy: carrots or celery. Thanks for the contest.

slehan said...

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bikeohio said...

Bananas and cheese!

bikeohio said...

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Rikk Connelly said...

i have three teens and remarkably none of them like junk food. We have a grocery store named Publix in this area and they sell a fruit bowl of cut up fruit. It's more expensive but the kids eat it.
buddhistmom at gmail dot com

cdabs said...

A favorite is a banana with a little bit of either peanut butter or Nutella to eat with it.

purplepassion126 said...

We pack raisins, baby carrots, apple slices, grapes, granola, sunflower seeds, and any other seasonal fruits.

purplepassion126 said...

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abitnerdy said...

Pre sliced fresh fruit (Peach, Orange, Apples Pears) or a banana! Celery with Peanut Butter! :)

abitnerdy said...

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Leah @ A Butterfly In My Stomach said...

water
whole grain bread instead of white
fruits
celery and carrot sticks
baked lays


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Robin M. said...

I try to always include some type of fruit.

Just call me "B" said...

Oooh, frozen grapes! We love them!!!

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Amanda said...

My son is 18 months old and I try to pack him a fruit or yogurt everyday for snack. He eats lunch at daycare and they always do a good job of serving something healthy.

Sara said...

I would say fruit, turkey, string cheese and a Juicy Juice, of course!

Kari Graves said...

My 1st grader Kalei loves to have chicken salad (made by her Granny) in her lunch box! She also loves to eat carrots and broccoli with homemade ranch! :-) I had never heard of Juicy Juice drinks until I read your blog, I bet Kalei will love them!!!

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Adam and Julia said...

Love it!...and love the lunch boxes as well!!!!

Sara said...

Mmmm I love juicy juice! Try them slushy on a hot day for a yummy treat!

Fawn said...

We love to pack Frozen GoGurts and String Cheese. Carrot sticks and apple slices with peanut butter are another hit! YUM!

Maria said...

My son is only in 1/2 day preschool so no lunchbox yet. My husband works in construction and packs his own lunch he loves taking fresh fruit.

Melissa said...

ANy kind of fruit!! YUM!

Lauren said...

I love to pack hummus and veggies in my lunch sack ... yummy!

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Mary Kate said...

my kiddos love Juicy Juice and fruit!
Thx for this giveaway!

Ami said...

My son loves his peanut butter and bananas, gogurt, applesauce and juicy juice!!!

Arman said...

Fresh juice that is not from concentrate, fruit, and sandwich

Sarah B said...

hummus and carrot sticks!! yum!

Ani Meador said...

I started doing bento lunches and they've been a hit! I pack cheese, cuties, hard boiled eggs and olives!

ani1980@att.net

Melissa said...

Fruit!

Lees said...

My kiddos aren't big fans of veggies...but ever sine we started a fruit and veggie group buy... my kids LOVE to try the new veggies and fruits that come "surprise" in the weekly box! Juicy Juice is a favorite here and I don't know WHY I HAVE NEVER thought to buy the boxes for lunches... we usually buy it in HUGE quantities at Costco!

SB said...

i pack carrot sticks! yum.

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Janna said...

I pack raisins and almonds in my boys' lunch. They love it and it's cute to hear them say "trail mix" in their little two year old voices :)

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Ani Meador said...

I tweeted too! Thanks for the giveaway!


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Unknown said...

We don't have kids...yet! We are on the road to adoption. I do pack my lunch though on days when I am at the Learning Center I tutor at during that time. I love a good string cheese! Healthy, easy, cheap, quick, and a good source of protein!

Heather said...

My 4 year old is only in preschool, but I do pack him a healthy snack everyday which is usually Carrot sticks, a fruit cup or string cheese. We LOVE Juicy Juice here too! We don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup. I'm thirsty for Juicy Juice now :-)

Spawns of Seaton said...

My little two year old would eat macaroni and cheese every meal with cheese on top if she could have her way! SO what she drinks and how much sugar is in what she drinks always has me on my toes. I too am constantly looking at the actual percentage of fruit is in everything. She drinks juicy juice when she's not drinking milk so it makes me feel better

Ruth Williams said...

ORGANIC GRAPES! God made them easy for me ;) The regular grapes from overseas tend to be heavily sprayed so I stay away from those. Can't beat Grapes for easy and healthy!

Anonymous said...

My babygirl loves a banana in her lunch sack. Gonna try that Juciy Juice soon.

Kristen said...

My daughter loves cut up fruits & veggies as snacks!

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Steph said...

White Grape is our favorite flavor.

Mama 2 Four said...

We homeschool, so no lunch bags, but we love dried apricots, and craisins!

SMccracken said...

I can't wait to try this stuff!

Our little family said...

I like to pack yogurts or apples or carrot sticks in my kids lunches.

Jill said...

My 2.5 year old LOVES tomatoes & cucumbers with hummus as well as basically any type of fruit you put in front of him so those are our "go to" lunch box snacks!

Anonymous said...

For my 2 year old I always pack a fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, etc) if none if available its homemade applesauce. She also loves tomatoes and cucumbers in her lunch. She also gets organic yogurt which she loves a few times a week if no fruit is packed. I also pack a small container of organic snacks (the ones with Sesame Street on the box).

Mrs. Brock said...

I don't have any kids to pack lunches for, but for myself I can't go wrong with a PB (no J) sandwich!

Megan said...

String cheese and hummus (not together) are two of my favorites!

Sarah said...

My kids love to have fruit, yogurt, and cheese.

Unknown said...

Apples

Ritkiss said...

Juicy Juice is a great option in a lunch box. I love that they have box tops that help my school as well!

JCF said...

My 3 year old and 2 year old don't go to school, but they love hummus and pita, cheese and crackers, scrambled or hard boiled eggs, fruit, veggies, and graham crackers for lunch.

Jen said...

I pack Horizon organic milk boxes for my second grader. My 2 year old loves them too. I freeze them the night before and then they keep his lunch box cold and defrost by the time he eats lunch at school. He also enjoys when I put a bean burrito in his lunch (made from Trader Joes organic black beans and a whole wheat tortilla) along with grapes or an apple and a granola bar.

Your kids are adorable!

Brittany said...

My 3yr old lil guy LOVES apples with peanut butter....I pack it for me too! Tee Hee =)

Haffner's World said...

String cheese and apple slices! Claire loves to eat both of them and sometimes we add a little peanut butter - it can be messy. Always looking for healthy things to put in her lunch to make it not as boring!

tara said...

I may be a bad mom but we love the mini lunchables for the boys to take to MDO!

Jen said...

Fresh fruit is always a go to for me!!

Pamela said...

I pack soy butter and jelly sammies. My 5 year old says she can not taste any difference, compared to peanut butter.

Yummo!

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Jen said...

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Danielle said...

I also love the Horizon milk boxes. micahanddanielle@gmail.com

trh889 said...

I have 3 year old and 6 year old boys that both love every kind of fruit and eats lots of string cheese as a favorite snack.

trh889 said...

My boys love string cheese.

beckylbranch said...

I love string cheese! It's good and healthy!

Courtney R said...

Blueberries, grapes, cucumbers and carrot sticks! And, if it can be refrigerated, hummus is a great dip for the veggies!

Jae said...

Raised my 3 kiddos (age 9, 12 and 14) on Juicy Juice! Still love it!

twinsx3 said...

My kids love yogurt, fruit, crackers pudding, and sandwiches for lunch. I am trying to ad more veggies!

Unknown said...

big fresh fruit eaters here!

Kelli said...

Snap pea crisps by SnackSalad. It totally counts as a veggie serving to me!

Leeser said...

2% String cheese, yo-baby organic yogurt, applesauce... Love your adorable lunch boxes!! You've got a whole zoo there!

Rsymphony said...

Well, we have four munchkins and only two are “school age” right now; but we homeschool :) So I don’t pack lunches but their favorite thing for me to make with breakfast right now are fruit smoothies (no sugar added) but when I buy juice (our munchkins actually prefer water ;) I only buy Juicy Juice! Fruit punch is the favorite over here :)

Sarah S. said...

I am always looking for some no added sugar drinks for my son. Thanks to this review I will be checking out Juicy Juice.

Anna and Jay said...

Yum!

Serrin said...

Fruit is always in our kiddos lunch these days. He's a fruit nut and always has some form in front of him. Our newest addition is Soy Butter. One little gal in his preschool has a peanut allergy and my son is obsessed with all things peanuts, so we HAD to find a substitute.

Serrin
serrinbrianne@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My kids love cheese and crackers, and a small fruit. Yes small fruit. Like a Small peach, or small plum, for some reason if they are big....they come home smooched. Juicy juice would be great! Love no added sugar!

Thanks,
Alisa Cutler
alisa.hc@gmail.com

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson said...

My baby girl isn't old enough for snacks yet, but when she gets there, I'm sure she'll love low-fat cheese sticks! Her Mama has them in her lunch every day! :)

Sara_jm said...

I always make it a point to serve a fruit and vegatable at lunch. Even if they don't eat the vegetable, it is there. ;) We love Juicy Juice too, the only juice I buy!

Janet said...

My girls are still too little for packing lunches but we try to stay healthy with lots of milk, fruit & fresh veggies from the garden.

Love, Laugh, Decorate? said...

sugar snap peas and carrots! Yum! palomola@gmail.com

Stormie's Mommy said...

Would love to win. My daughter loves the punch juicy juice!

Viviane said...

No matter what the lunch is or the drink,I always make sure to pack fresh fruit pieces.

Unknown said...

My daughter is in 5th grade so I have been packing lunches for a long time now. I have learned to become very creative. I have different tupperware containers that I use to make all sorts of yummy stuff. I make salads, fruit salads, pita pockets sandwiches, chicken salad with wheat crackers. I also make a Mediterranean type combo with diced meats/cheeses and olives/veggies with hummus. Lucky for me my daughter is not a picky eater. Just throw in a a reusable ice pack and the items stay cool till lunch!

Joanie said...

Lots of fruit!!

Ashley said...

We don't need to pack a lunch quite yet, but for lunch we love fruit!

Ordinary Mom said...

I like to pack a piece of fruit or some yogurt (My son LOVES yogurt).

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Toni said...

I pack my son fruit, hummus and string cheese for lunch.

ASHENFELTERS said...

I like to put fresh cut veggies and litel ranch dip..my kids will dip ANYTHING.

Tracey said...

I have a kindergartener and a preschooler (and a 10-month old). They love string cheese as a snack and I always make sure to include some fresh fruit or veggies with each meal...grapes, peaches, watermelon, green peppers, cucumber, and carrots are just a few of their favorites!

Tracey
sunsetsweetie78@aol.com

SarahBfromMN said...

No kids in school yet, but I would pack hummus with pita chips, cheese slices, no sugar added applesauce for dessert, mix of fruit (the normal grapes, apples, bananans, strawberries plus pineapple, kiwi and mango)and milk. Also love the cheese wrapped in deli meat idea. Thanks for the post!

Anonymous said...

No lunch bags, yet, but my 17 month old twins (luckily) LOVE fruit so we always have that in our snack bag! They also like rice cakes!

Jenny T
chajenli35@yahoo.com

Rach said...

My little man loves when I put "awesome cheese", also known as string cheese, in his lunch. He also loves strawberries, yogurt & grapes.

Anonymous said...

My 7 and 4 year olds LOVE edemame in their lunch boxes! Crazy, huh? =) We also make their sandwiches fun by cutting them into shapes! Dinosaurs are still their favorite!
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Awise said...

I love to pack string cheese! i feel like it'a healthy little snack in case I get hungry before or after lunch.

Dell5 said...

My kid love the Go-gurts yogurts so I freeze them and by the time lunch rols around they are thawed and their lunches are still cold. I also do bag mixes, they think they are fun. Example ~ cubed cheese, grapes, apple slices and almonds.

salomax75@hotmail.com said...

My 5yr old is picky, but luckily will eat turkey and cheese on wheat bread and grapes for his lunch. And a Juicy Juice! :)

Anonymous said...

I like to use a flour tortilla & put peanut butter & bananna inside it & roll it up. Also put a bag of grapes and cut some veggies in a baggie to munch on. Juicy Juice drink & string cheese. They are set. jamie
j-pennington@live.com

Courtney, Jeff, Ayla & Leah said...

I am not dealt with school days yet, but k4 is coming up next fall. Right now we pack up frozen grapes to go to the park. Fun to eat frozen or they thaw and are still cool and fresh to eat later. Also, string cheeze is a biggie but harder to keep cold for a long period.

Jodi said...

Fruit, fruit, and more fruit. Thankfully my girls will eat as much as I give them!!

Rebecca said...

Because Emma is in a "peanut free" class, we do alot of cheese and fresh fruit.

Robyn said...

My twins love strawberries with cool whip.

Amy said...

My little one loves fruit salad (Thank you, Wiggles) so it's bananas, blueberries, apples and oranges!

Shawna said...

I have 4 boys and I only give them 100% juice so Juicy Juice is a favorite around my house :) I also love that they are perfect for lunch boxes!
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Anonymous said...

that is so wrong. 22 grams of sugar for kids? yuck!

Chelsey said...

jucy juice is a go to for all occassions!

marissa said...

My kids love string cheese, cut up apples (dipped in lemon juice before putting them in a bag to keep them from browning) and they love it when i make saltine crackers with peanut butter and sliced banana "sandwiches"

laura @ so alaurable said...

I'm an adult & I still love Juicy Juice! My MIL buys it and I'm always drinking all of hers.

I love to pack cut-up fruit and low-fat string cheese - easy and good!

Stacemoe said...

Love Love Love your blog.....been following it since you found out you were pregnant!!!!
Also, love me a good give away!!!
Have a great week.

Lisa said...

My six year old daughter's all time favorite snack is cherry/grape tomatoes! I still cut them in half for her- not sure I still need to do that. She brings those, half a pb&j sandwich, grapes and vanilla wafers for dessert- oh and water to drink. Same lunch every day (her choice- I would like to mix it up a bit).

J & S James said...

I don't have kids but I LOVE packing veggies in my lunch. Carrots, celery, and broccoli oh my!

Katie said...

I always pack fruit in my daughters lunch. Usually yogurt as well.

Stacie said...

I like to pack almonds, blueberries, carrot sticks, and dried cranberries. Always looking for new ideas. Thanks for the review.

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danna said...

My Hudson loves string cheese, raisins, sliced apples, and turkey roll ups.
We will be trying the juice for sure!

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danna said...

My Hudson loves string cheese, raisins, sliced apples, and turkey roll ups.
We will be trying the juice for sure!

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Meej said...

My 2 year old loves yogurt, string cheese or cheddar cheese sticks and applesauce or peach cups (no sugar added of course!)

Kyla said...

I freeze squeezable yogurts. I pop them in their lunchbox in the morning. By lunchtime they are thawed out, but still cold.

Unknown said...

My little man loves to eat healthy. I always pack a fruit and a vegetable for him to enjoy. His favorite veggies are a grape tomato & cucumber salad w/ vinaigrette (and so easy to make!) and I try to mix up his fruits but his favorites are peaches, plums and strawberries.

Unknown said...

My 2 year old is a very healthy eater so I make sure to pack a fruit and a vegetable in all of his lunches. His favorite vegetable is a grape tomato & cucumber salad w/ vinaigrette dressing. Fruits are a bit easier because apart from watermelon, he loves them ALL!

Kaybee said...

String cheese, veggie sticks, and sugar free applesauce are favorites here!!

Mrs.Joe said...

Thanks for the review! I'm going to try these for my own lunch at work :-)

Unknown said...

My daughter loves cherry tomotoes packed in her lunch box. Also, I pack cups of fruit with no sugar added.

Anonymous said...

My son is not in school yet but he loves all fruit!

Lindsay

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Wendy said...

My 7 and 5 year old children like carrot and apple packets that I pick up in the produce section. Also string cheese. Yay to healthy lunches!

Susan said...

I usually pack fresh fruit and veggies, either milk or juice and always bottled water. Some time I pack yogurt. When it is warmer usually a sandwich on wheat bread with sliced turkey or chicken and when it is cooler usually soup.

Stacie said...

My twin girls aboslutly love hummas and carrots. They will eat any vegetable if they get to put hummas on it. Bananas are also great too!

Angie said...

I use low fat string cheese and of fruit!

Karon Criswell said...

My 3 year old Guatemalan princess, likes celery and peanut butter and grapes.

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