LLG End of Summer Family Bowling Bash

It is back to school time. A little known thing about me is that I have a super power, making great lunches for my kids. I take great care to pack them great lunches. Now their school is offering a hot lunch order for the first time – and they are in high school now. My kids are so disappointed. They want my packed lunches even though the school is ordering from top notch restaurants like California Pizza Kitchen. It is quite a compliment to have them begging for my packed lunches. So I thought I would share a few of my secrets. 

Give them something hot in a thermos. I am a huge fan of these little lunch thermos jars from Iron Flask and you can get them on Amazon for 12.99. They keep food hot for hours. My kids tell me the food is too hot to eat when they first open it. I like to fill the thermos with pasta, ramen noodles, soup, etc. It is also a great way to stretch out leftovers like pot roast, chicken pie, lasagna, etc. I like to add some bread and fruit and then bam, great lunch! 

Kids also love a bento box. Sometimes I fill it with Japanese items like vegetarian sushi, inari, edamame, and egg rolls. Other times I fill the box with charcuterie items such as slice chees, salami, grapes, and crackers.

Another little treat I throw into the lunch is a favorite beverage like kombucha or flavored sparking water. I wrap a hugger/koozie around the drink to help it stay cold. 

Last but not least – add a little love note. I had to stop this in middle school but it was a good run until then.