Lunch Ideas and Inspiration

Everyone can use some inspiration for lunch ideas, right? For adults and kids. Having a fun and varied lunch is more enticing and eating a variety of healthy foods is a great way to meet our nutritional needs.

We are a homeschooling family but our oldest goes to a co-op one day per week and brings his lunch. Before we made our move across the country, a year ago, he was in public school and took his lunch most days. I started taking pictures of the lunches I made him as inspiration for myself week to week. He often helps or now makes his own lunch (with our guidance).

I totally get it that our three boys are BIG eaters (they often each as much or more than me) and they are not picky and will eat most anything. If these portions seem too much for your kiddo, just edit it down to meet your needs, you know your kids best. These ideas are great for adults as well! A more grown up Bento Box such as Easy Lunch Boxes is a wonderful way to keep portions in check.

In Sugarbooger Divided Lunch Box :

Almond butter and honey sandwich on whole wheat bread

apple slices

cheddar cheese cubes with Bento Pick for fun

Graham bunnies with dried cranberries and two candy corns in a Silicone Cupcake Liner

Green leaf lettuce with baby carrots

Lunch Cube Box:
Almond Butter and Raspberry Jam sandwich on whole wheat bread

Goldfish crackers

raisins

Sunflower seeds and a candy corn pumpkin in a Silicone Cupcake Liner

Fresh raspberries and cubed watermelon

Fresh spinach, baby carrots and small container of poppyseed dressing (I rinse and save any little containers we get from ordering take-out for this)

Trader Joe's Organic Strawberry yogurt

We love Easy Lunch boxes. They have the best sealing lids and three generous compartments. Easy Lunch Boxes makes the perfect EasyLunchboxes Insulated Lunch Box Cooler Bag that works great for one box and a drink or up to three Easy Lunch Boxes can fit at a time! Love that!

In Easy Lunch box :

Wheat crackers and two chocolate covered blueberries in a silicone cupcake liner

Fresh strawberries

hard boiled egg

Laughing Cow Light Spreadable cheese to spread on crackers

fresh watermelon cubes

Romaine lettuce with cubes of leftover chicken and croutons with side of Ranch dressing

In Easy Lunch box :

Wheat crackers

Roasted pistachios

Organic honey ham rolls

Organic White Cheddar cheese sticks

Fresh Mandarin Orange

Graham bunny crackers with two sour skittles in a silicone cupcake liner

Fresh strawberries

Leftover steamed broccoli from last night's dinner

In an Easy Lunch box :

Turkey Sandwich with lettuce, red onion, cheese and mustard on whole wheat bread

Trader Joe's Alphabet crackers, dried mango slices, two candy corns

Fresh grapes

Trader Joe's Organic Strawberry yogurt

In a Lunch Cube:

Almond butter and raspberry jam on an English Muffin

Mandarin orange

Cascadian Farms Organic mini granola bar

Hummus in a Silicone Cupcake Liner with English cucumber slices

Honey Chex and Goldfish crackers

Organic applesauce cup

Organic Honey ham rolls