Lunchbox Doldrums

About this time of year I get very bored of the lunch box contents. If I have to make another peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I’m going to scream!

Plus surely the kids must be dying of boredom when the open up the same lunch again, week after week?

Last weekend one of my many requests for Mother’s Day was to have a sandwich tasting.

Tuna Square, Banana and Peanut Butter roll ups, BLT, and Italian Subs.

Tuna Square, Banana and Peanut Butter roll ups, BLT, and Italian Subs.

I don’t want to send them with anything new lest they starve instead of try it. Which they have been known to do at dinner. But it’s different in the privacy of your own home, isn’t it?

So, a weeks worth of new ideas, want to see them? Maybe try them out on your own kids? Or just make them for yourself!

Tuna Squares, Yogurt Drink, Fig Newtons, Cheese and Crackers for all. Blueberries for Ben and Cantaloupe for Jack.

Tuna Squares, Yogurt Drink, Fig Newtons, Cheese and Crackers for all. Blueberries for Ben and Cantaloupe for Jack.

Olives and Clementines. On French Bread - Salami and Cheese for Ben, Salami, Turkey and Cheese for Jack.

Olives and Clementines. On French Bread (Can you tell it’s home made? Came out kinda lumpy) – Salami and Cheese for Ben, Salami, Turkey and Cheese for Jack.

Peanut Butter and Banana roll ups, yogurt drink, carrots and ranch dip, kiwi.

Peanut Butter and Banana roll ups, yogurt drink, carrots and ranch dip, kiwi.

Celebrating differences today! Ben - Hummus and Pretzels for dipping, salad, hard boiled egg, avocado. Jack - yogurt parfait, edamame, fruit bar, pretzels.

Celebrating differences today! Ben – Hummus and Pretzels for dipping, salad, hard boiled egg, avocado and apple squeezy. Jack – yogurt parfait, edamame, fruit bar, pretzels.

Leftover pizza roll ups, watermelon and for Ben turkey jerky and pistachios, Jack prefers sunflower seeds.

Leftover pizza roll ups, watermelon and for Ben turkey jerky and pistachios, Jack prefers sunflower seeds.

What’s in your lunchbox? I’d love more ideas!

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