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Discover items to keep on hand for healthy school lunches<\/a> and after school snacks<\/a> your kids can make. Simple solutions and storage ideas for the school year for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored campaign with Glad\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve discovered a little secret…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I let my daughter pack her lunch she eats it all at school and comes home with empty containers and a full tummy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know you’re thinking that’s easier said that done, she’s only 6.\u00a0How could she pack her own lunch and make all healthy choices?\u00a0\u00a0It’s\u00a0simple.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Solutions for Healthy School Lunches with Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’ve found an easy solution.\u00a0We\u00a0use the Glad\u00ae Food Storage containers to hold each food group for her side items and her sandwich.\u00a0She selects them\u00a0each morning to put in her lunch box.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve been working on food groups & nutrition with our Little Hands that Cook with Books Series<\/a> so she’s\u00a0learning\u00a0quite a lot about which belongs in each group.\u00a0When we’re making a list or shopping we’re always looking to build\u00a0our rainbow<\/a> of choices too!\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning of the week once we’ve done our shopping we fill up the containers together and store them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Items to keep on hand for Lunch Boxes and After School Snacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here are some yummy items we add to our containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruits<\/a> ~ strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, watermelon, mandarin oranges, & dried fruit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetables<\/a>\u00a0~ baby carrots, celery, edamame, cucumbers, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, & tossed salad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dairy<\/a> ~ String cheese, cubed cheese, yogurt fruit & veggie dips, & yogurt parfaits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protein<\/strong><\/a> ~ rolled meat and cheese, beef jerky, bean salad, & chicken salad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grains<\/a>\u00a0~ <\/strong>pasta Salad, rice cakes, Goldfish<\/a> , Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies<\/a>, Pretzels<\/a>, Crackers,\u00a0homemade granola bars trail mix<\/p>\n\n\n

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Easy Snack Time Solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When After School Time\u00a0arrives, she’s looking for a snack.\u00a0We’ve got it all set.\u00a0She has a spot in the refrigerator and in the pantry to store her snack choices.\u00a0That has already been created on the weekends with me and just the right portions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now half the fun is making things together that inspire her to eat her food all gone.\u00a0Here’s our recipe for making our own version of Heart Healthy Energy Bars<\/a>, which are a big hit at our house and at afterschool playdates.\u00a0 Here are few more helpful go to recipes to make your own snacks together. Put the recipes onto recipe cards and allow your child to choose one or two each week to make with you.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll treasure that cooking time together and they will be more interested in eating it if they’ve made it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here are some delicious recipes we add to our containers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recipes to Make Together for Special Snacks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n