My daughter started kindergarten this year, which means we've started packing school lunches for her. We considered buying lunch for her at school, but when we brought it up to her, she quickly responded by shaking her head and saying, "NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!" Okay, then time to develop some lunch packing skills that include snacks you can pack.
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My kid is a picky eater, if yours isn't then I ENVY you. The only type of sandwich we can get our child to eat right now is jelly on wheat bread. We would make it a pb&j, but there is a child with a nut allergy in her class so no nuts allowed. Since we can't get creative with sandwiches without risking her going on a hunger strike, we have to get creative with the snacks or sides that we add to her lunches. Here are a few snacks you can pack options for school lunches that you may find as useful as we do.
Also, don't tell my kid I sometimes eat some of her snacks.
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Annie's Homegrown Berry Patch Organic Fruit Snacks
I LOVE these snacks, I mean my daughter loves these snacks. They are like gummy bears, but so much better and made with ingredients that won't horrify you. VIne.com, $5.35
GoGo Squeez
These squeezable pouches of apple sauce are lifesavers. My kid doesn't even realize that her treat is good-for-you fruit. GoGoSqueeze, $9.38
Annie's Bunny Snack Variety Pack Bunny Grahams
This variety pack of crunchy snacks offers an assortment of bunny shaped cracker snacks made with organic wheat flower, no artificial anything, and no trans fat in one ounce servings. Amazon, $14.10
Bare Fruit
These chips are organic, baked and a great source of dietary fiber. Bare Fruit, $28.04 (12 pack)
Lentil Snaps
These baked crips are made from lentils, which provide some welcome protein and fiber. Amazon, $44.05 (12 pack)
