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I can’t believe that back to school is already right around the corner! Crazy how this summer flew by so fast. I guess it’s true what they say, time does fly when you’re having fun!
At the beginning of every school year, our kids’ teachers dutifully ask if we want to help out and volunteer during the year (and how often, which I love that they ask that). I always love to do whatever I can to help out at school.
I often end up going on field trips with the kids (except, apparently my oldest decided last year – third grade – that he was too cool to have his mom tag along now… boooooo.)
Field trips are my favorite!
The kids are so excited to go on a trip, any trip really. I don’t think they really care where they go. The bus ride there is most of the adventure.
And eating a lunch in a park somewhere is always the perk they love the most.
But packing lunches is not my favorite thing.
I am partnering up with GoGo squeeZ® applesauce to pack some goodness on the go!
I don’t normally pack lunches for school – they eat the school lunch (and that’s how they’ve gotten introduced to new foods and aren’t nearly as picky eaters as they used to be…)
But I am tired of packing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches whenever I have to pack a lunch.
Seriously. If you pack your child’s lunch every day for school, props to you! Because I don’t know how you do it.
Field trips are a little different than regular school days though. There are a few obstacles they don’t normally have:
- There’s no refrigeration on the bus. And it’s likely to be sitting out on a hot bus for hours…
- There’s no microwave available to heat anything up.
I’ve done a little asking around and searching and am getting prepared for the upcoming field trips this year will bring.
First of all, a couple of tips for field trip lunches:
- Include an ice pack; if not possible, freeze their drink before packing.
- Use packaged food like GoGo squeeZ® applesauce (still 100% fruit and no artificial ingredients). I like it for ease on my end and my child’s end for eating and no lost dishes. It also keeps without needing to be cold.
My kids always pick peanut butter and jelly for their lunches. It’s always easy for me, because nothing is perishable and it can sit out for hours.
We decided to try out some peanut butter alternatives that we could pack for field trip lunches!
5 alternatives to Peanut Butter & Jelly:
Choose your favorite nut butter (ours is good ol’ natural creamy peanut butter) & use a pouch of Great’full Grape GoGo squeeZ® applesauce in place of any of the Jellies listed. It works great and they’re 100% fruit, with no artificial ingredients, and a taste that kids absolutely love.
- Try a healthy granola crunch apple butter sandwich wrap from Two Healthy Kitchen.
- Or an apple and nut butter wrap from Inner Child Fun!
- Momables sneaks in shreds of carrots and granola in their nut butter and apple slices spinach wrap!
- These peanut butter, strawberry and banana quesadillas look delicious from Texanerin!
- Holley Grainger puts a whole new spin on things with her peanut butter and jelly skewers that would be super fun in a lunch box!
For field trips, I always pack everything in sandwich baggies so everything can be thrown away after it’s eaten. The only thing that should be left when they come home is the lunch box itself.
And just a reminder for safety:
From FoodSafety.com: Avoid high-risk foods including meat (unless it’s dried meat), dairy products like soft cheese, and anything that you would expect to find in the grocery store’s refrigerated section.
What do your kids ask to have in their lunchbox?
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Melanie says
No school lunches as I homeschool. But I’m still here making lunches (: So…my kiddos all love peanut butter & jelly. But sometimes simple changes can make it more fun for them…like putting it on a hamburger or hot dog bun instead. Another great option I like for home, but also for road trips or whatever, though, is peanut butter & honey, as it also doesn’t go bad (we traveled cross-country for four days without a cooler with five kids (: Peanut butter & honey sandwiches were so easy + premade muffins for breakfast & ate out for dinner)
Abby says
Crackers and cheese!
Amy Tolley says
My kids love roll ups..plus veggies and dips.
Susan Christy says
They ask for leftover pizza whenever we have it, otherwise they aren’t too picky.
sarah k says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/sarabird26/status/914281652448358400
sarah k says
A couple favorite lunch items are nut butter & jam sandwiches, freeze-dried fruit/vegetables and fruit pouches.
Natalie says
THis looks delious ,my daughter doesn’t use have peanut butter and jelly.but she loves applesauce so I’m going to try this
Amy Tolley says
https://mobile.twitter.com/amylynn5973/status/914259847096471552
Jerry Marquardt says
I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/914217600778948608
Jerry Marquardt says
My kids ask to have a mice Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich especially with Strawberry Jelly in their lunchboxes.
katelyn kongable says
My little one has to have her milk, turkey, green beans and applesauce!
chris says
my son loves bananas, strawberries and grapes.. I also do ginger carrots cook them a little so they are soft so he can eat easy.
Jamie Vogt says
My kiddos love PB & J.
LeAnn Harbert says
My boys always wanted peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Thomas Murphy says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/913947690769293312
Thomas Murphy says
My son like ham and cheese sandwiches with chips.
Jessica Whitehouse says
My sons like crackers with cheese, string cheese, or yogurt.
Leela says
Snack packs, cupcakes and nutella sandwiches.
Sarah L says
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/913891751223377920
Sarah L says
No kids. I like having fruit and cheese sticks and crackers.
Thanks for the contest.
Tamra H says
tweet: https://twitter.com/Twenteries/status/913806438488719360
Tamra H says
They ask for cuties!
Tififny Duke says
My girls love quesadillas, cinnamon Go Go Squeez, popcorn, fruit, veggies and water.
Katrina says
I don’t pack lunches, except for my fiance’s and he always wants TONS of peanut butter. Like, way more than a person should eat at one time. haha
Betty Curran says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/913636751477846016
Betty Curran says
I don’t have young children any more but the grandkids always love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Fortunately, the also love fruit so grapes and oranges are often included.
Wendy Pesce says
My son asks for yogurt, cheese crackers, grapes, peanut butter and fluff sandwiches and cookies
Wendy Pesce says
tweeted https://twitter.com/savingwithwendy/status/913582405478490112
wen budro says
https://twitter.com/wendybudrow/status/913570707673452544
wen budro says
Of course, my kids ask for cookies, brownies, cupcakes, etc. They are pretty good about eating sandwiches like PB & J or ham and cheese. I try to provide a nice variety of items for them to choose from.
Michelle Ward says
My kids want yogurt in their lunches.
TallulahJane says
I tweeted the giveaway:
https://twitter.com/tallulahjane65/status/913405476657860609
TallulahJane says
My older teens still love lunches with PB&J and those applesauce to gos…I guess you can’t take the kid out of them. I love the ease of packing this kind of lunch for picnics.
Linda C says
Tweet https://twitter.com/Lindiac/status/913403973033439233
Linda C says
They ask for Ham and Cheese Roll ups.
renee says
My daughter asks for anything but sandwiches because she is soooo tired of them!
Jennifer L says
goldfish, grapes, apple slices, applesauce, turkey bagel with cream cheese
Seyma Shabbir says
https://twitter.com/SeymaShabbir/status/913229664117755904
Seyma Shabbir says
My sons love applesauce and cheese sticks!
Shauna says
My little one is too young to ask for something. But he loves oranges! Thanks for the opportunity!
elizabeth miller says
tweeted https://twitter.com/lyzjus2/status/913181975590133760
elizabeth miller says
My kids always ask for the Go Go Squeeze yogurts to be in their lunches. They also love taking salads for lunches.
Audrey Stewart says
Our 4 year old Samantha love PB&J sandwiches. Also carrot sticks.
Audrey Stewart says
https://twitter.com/AudreyS23511436/status/913173106860150784
Audrey Stewart says
https://twitter.com/AudreyS23511436/status/913173349974597632
Audra says
https://twitter.com/AudreyS23511436/status/913173106860150784
Audra says
My daughter loves having dill pickles in her lunchbox
Beth says
My kids REALLY love turkey sandwiches! We live in Asia for awhile and there weren’t turkey sandwiches where we were. Now it’s all they want to eat!
Jodi says
These are great tips, thanks! I have to pack 5 lunches each day!!!
cassandra m says
tweet: https://twitter.com/cmarquez482/status/913065179952369664
cassandra m says
They prefer sandwiches most of the time!
Kathy Hanley says
https://twitter.com/njsunbunny/status/912891340396130304
Kathy Hanley says
My daughter likes variety in her lunches. Some days it’s grilled chicken pasta salad, wraps or one of her favorites which is turkey pepperoni, crackers, cheese along with carrot & celery sticks with a little container of ranch dressing. I always pack juice or water as well as fruit, cookies or chips. Some days I pack her a garden salad with grilled chicken.
Meg Chan says
Fruit gummies, for sure!
Jessica Wright says
My kiddo loves hummus in his lunch!
Rosie says
They love macaroni & cheese – with broccoli in there!
deanna says
The kids ask for apple slices and fruit snacks in their lunch box.
latanya says
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/912709841457688576
latanya says
turkey sandwich and cookies
Jenny Scheldberg says
With Fall on its way I picked up some apple butter and the kids seem impressed! Chips and crackers are requested as well.
Zoey says
https://twitter.com/zoeydahling/status/912442406368313345
Zoey says
I don’t have kids myself, but I was always really excited to find nutella in my lunchbox.
Michelle D. says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MakeupLove2/status/912433240094400512
Michelle D. says
They love pb & j sandwiches or pizza!
christina purvis says
PB& J are a favorite in this house!
Melissa Storms says
My son asks or peanut and butter a lot, these are a nice selection if variations to try.
Meg Chan says
Yogurt!
Heather G says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/aitch77/status/912102203342704640
Gina R says
My kids favorite lunch is turkey rollups and veggies!
Emily N. says
https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/912051561714593793
Emily N. says
No kids of my own, but I know that sandwiches are always a popular choice.
Stephanie Phelps says
My kids are always asking for peanut butter and jelly and they also want some apples with peanut butter!
paula peterson says
https://twitter.com/handsonaswegrow/status/911716355094827008
paula peterson says
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/848013804807154778/
paula peterson says
My daughter Olivia loves Grape GoGo squeeze. Thanks for the nice give away
Helga says
https://twitter.com/jumpinupanddown/status/911940641130729474
Helga says
They ask for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a lot.
Tabitha says
Every day is the same ol same ol. Cheese, cracks and snacks.
Mary C Mcmenamy says
Ty enter us this is a blessing rough time this year
Senna Kory says
I tweeted @SkyShyskyk. https://twitter.com/SkyShyskyk/status/911430816412160001
Senna Kory says
They always ask for freeze dried fruit and almond butter.
Rachel V says
My son always asks for fruit snacks, and my daughter will just about eat anything.
Serena Scholz says
cheese and tomato sandwiches, and fruit
Jodi Dawson says
We do a lot of turkey & cheese wraps for lunches at school. We have to use ice packs, but they seem to keep everything cold. In addition, we do carrot sticks and ranch, pears, strawberries, cookies and pirate’s booty on a typical day.
Tamara says
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/911019753896075264
Tamara says
Our kids love fruit or granola packed in their lunches.
westiemks5 at yahoo dot com
Krysti Murphy says
My kids always ask for bananas and peanut butter sandwiches ????????????
Jessica W. says
https://twitter.com/Brightstar4580/status/910506414073720833
Jessica W. says
They like salty snacks like Cheezits or Saltine Crackers.
STeph says
I tweeted https://twitter.com/stephr669/status/910501786447949824
STeph says
My kids always want fruit snacks
Bekah W says
tweet link: https://twitter.com/bekahchica/status/910275397920739329
Bekah W says
How times have changed. I don’t have kids, but I loved having all the sweets in my lunchbox- fruit roll ups etc!
Becky VanGinkel says
Our 14 year old eats from Ala Carte every day, but I often pack our 7 year old and 4 year old daughters lunch and snacks. They always ask for lunch meat and cheese cubes, fruit, gummies or fruit rollup, popcorn, juice box, and sometimes they even ask for a salad and carrot sticks!
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Becky VanGinkel says
I Tweeted using the hashtags posted above! Thanks for the chance:)
https://twitter.com/bearyfunscrap/status/910215362087608320
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Dawn Ballo says
My daughter takes a ham & cheese sandwich, pretzels and a sweet or pizza.
Kasey L. says
Looks yummy!
Stefanie G says
tweeted https://twitter.com/stephcouponsxx/status/909607534532669442
Stefanie G says
The kids love pb&j sandwiches, a banana, and carrots!
hannah says
Peanut butter and honey sandwiches are a favorite here, as well as chocolate chip cookies and fresh berries!
Ally says
“Dessert!” Always.
Emily Stoner says
Mine always are wanting candy bars or cookies!
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/909246817157627904
Ellie Wright says
My boys want ham sandwiches, jellos, and chips usually.
Candace Miller says
When we are on the go I pack snack lunches. I like to include a banana,granola bar,cheerios, berry medley and a drink.
Sherrie Cruson says
My granddaughter is a big fan on Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches so she often asks for it in her lunch bag but she also likes the occasional Turkey and cheese sandwich. GoGo SqueeZ is another favorite of hers as is any type of fruit flavored Yogurt. Apples and/or Grapes and fruit juice and/or water are also included in her school lunches.
Melissa C. says
My daughter loves getting leftovers! Today I packed last night’s Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie in her Thermos. My son has a lot of food allergies and sensitivities (unfortunately to a lot of fresh fruit and veggies) so he requests Creamy & J sandwiches (cream cheese and jelly) and things like fruit snacks or GoGo Squeez pouches.
Dana says
My kids love any kind of dessert! But they also like grapes, cheese sticks, nuts, and dried fruit – which is what I pack more often that desserts.
shirley says
The girls like PB&J sandwich, apples, cheese and water.
shirley says
twitted, https://twitter.com/countrynest1/status/907791843915595776
Jennifer says
My kids love an apple cored out and stuffed with peanut butter!
Lauryn R says
I always pack peanut butter and honey sandwiches for my kiddos as well, they love it! I also agree, the apple sauce packets are perfect for lunches since they keep and there are no dishes needed.
Brenna H. says
My son has been begging me to get “Lunchables Uploaded” for his lunchbox since kindergarten (Haven’t bought them yet – ha ha), but he also loves turkey, cheese, crackers, fruit leather, and protein bars in his lunch.
amber whitehead says
My son loves shredded cheese in his lunch box. A little weird but he eats it .
Dana Rodriguez says
https://twitter.com/tatzgrrly/status/907593488467988480
Dana Rodriguez says
I always pack fruit for a snack!
CR Williams says
https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/907431242190041088
CR Williams says
I usually pack my daughter a ham and cheese sandwich, with fruit snacks, drink, water and pirate booty.
Tara Pittman says
My kids like peanut butter sandwiches in their lunches.
Margaret S Porter says
My grandson always wants grapes or apple slices
Wendy Pesce says
https://twitter.com/savingwithwendy/status/907074222824050688
Wendy Pesce says
My son asks for taco burritos
michelle levine says
My kids always ask for junk food like chips.
Stacy says
My kids like Capri suns…lunchmeat sandwiches….apples…bananas.
Kevin E says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/kjmaje/status/906856472646230016
Kevin E says
My kids have us pack foods like cheese sticks, yogurt, fruit, PB&J, and crackers
Pam Halligan says
They ask for Lunchables in their lunch box.
kjasus says
https://twitter.com/raggammuffin/status/906491968712257537
kjasus says
my son like fresh fruit in his lunch, like blueberries or oranges.
Pat Schwab says
My kids like PBJ too. They liked when I made miniature hoagies on hot dog buns. Carrots and ranch for dipping. Pat S
amy stonger says
My daughter loves lunchables with juice boxes. My son likes to mix it up more with pb&j and turkey sandwiches.
laurie steiner says
My toddler grand daughters want gogosqueez. While I don’t add them to sandwiches, I do give them one with 1/2 of a plain peanut butter sandwich and the eat both up readily :)
Janice Cooper says
I have to say cookies and strawberries
Maia says
My kids ask for chips or crackers usually!
Ryan Origon says
My daughter likes to have strawberries with her sandwich every Single day!
Bekah Walsh says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/bekahchica/status/905820507903275008
Bekah Walsh says
I don’t have kids, but I admit I love packing myself a peanut butter and banana sandwich for lunch
Steve Weber says
cheese sticks, fruit snacks, chips and cookies,
kelly woods says
https://handsonaswegrow.com/peanut-butter-jelly-lunches/#comment-553444 … #Sweeps” “#SweepstakesEntry enter for a $100.00 visa gift card- tweeted- Luvbeingamomof3
kelly woods says
My daughter loves sandwiches and grapes. But I would love to get her some of this to try. I think she would love this. Thanks for sharing.
Yona Williams says
I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/YonaWrites/status/905569444705001472
Yona Williams says
My nephew asks for string cheese, strawberries, baby carrots, mini muffins or brownies, and pretzels.
Sheila Ressel says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/slr8/status/905550528133959680
Sheila Ressel says
Some sort of chips are always requested.
Lisa Brown says
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/905494427946319873
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
Lisa Brown says
they ask for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cheese sticks, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, cheese fish crackers, chocolate chip cookies.
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
BeckyM says
My kids love peanut butter and jelly… sometimes they will take Lunchables or soup.
Brynn Dexter says
My kids always ask for something sweet but I hate packing sugary foods that don’t give them anything nutritional. So I have been getting creative and trying freeze dried fruits, yogurt with granola and fruit, etc. The go go squeeze are great too and now they have veggie and fruit ones!
evans s says
My kids eat school lunches most of the time. A few time during the year they brig in lunch then I get them a Lunchable or they make a sandwich to take to school.
Robin Blankenship says
My daughter likes a sandwich, chips and a treat.
Michele Cupp says
My son always wants cheese and crackers.
wendy browne says
My kids are either college aged or toddler but my middle kid had me pack her lunch in her senior year. She always wanted brie.
heather kaufman says
Mine always get a Go Go Squeeze for their snack. I love that it is healthy & easy to eat.
Katelyn Fagan says
Applesauce, yogurt, and nutella sandwiches.
Jennifer H. says
My kids love applesauce pouches in their lunch.
Ashley says
Fruit snacks! They gotta have ’em!
Angella Richards says
https://twitter.com/angella99404757/status/904393673948966913
Angella Richards says
Love the way the kids can make their own sandwiches at school or the park on the go or wherever this is a wonderful idea and gets rid of gooey itchy sandwiches that get thrown away what a wonderful idea!
Julie Murphy says
My kids ask for pop tarts.
Kiera Thomas says
My kids always are asking for snacks. Potato chips and Goldfish are their favorites!
Christie T says
I have three boys and they all like different things. One would ask for a peanut butter and jelly, the other a turkey sandwich and the oldest probably a chicken saladwrap lol
Holly Thomas says
My kids ask for peanut butter and banana sanwiches.
Sndrdee says
My kids want peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and apple slices in their lunchbox.
Allyson Tice says
https://twitter.com/sunflower101398/status/903856827418456064
Allyson Tice says
https://twitter.com/sunflower101398/status/903856827418456064
Allyson Tice says
My kids always ask to have fruit snacks and a bottle of water (with a snapple powder stick to add to it!!)
Christina Graham says
Entry #2: https://twitter.com/gcbabykisses/status/903805495466541056
Christina Graham says
My kids love salad with guacamole on top. another favorite is Paleo Zuppa Tuscana in a thermos and hummus and almond crackers.
Terri says
https://twitter.com/twinsome58/status/903798145674510336
Terri says
My son eats a plain peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread every single day for lunch.
Ashley C says
Mine always ask for bananas!
Shari says
My tweet (Entry #2)
https://twitter.com/fleurprincessa/status/903502918887854081
Shari says
My kids ask for potato chips. Not exactly a healthy food, but I give them the baked ones.
Cindy Harris says
My son always wants ham and grapes in his lunch
leslie ross says
Apple cheese crackers juice cookies
Katrina Angele says
My son always wants go-gurts and fruit snacks in his lunch. And a PB & J of course/ Haha
Terri McMillan says
My kids always ask for chips in their lunchboxes.
Colette says
They usually ask for fruits and cookies and biscoff and jelly sandwiches, but I tend to do leftover entrees :)
Rosie says
Hummus and chips is a favorite!
Sandra Watts says
My tweet.
https://twitter.com/saleago/status/903343066790158336
Sandra Watts says
I want to give Great’full Grape GoGo squeeZ® applesauce a try. What a great alternative to jelly.
gina blades says
My kids ask for grapes, squeezies (squeezable yogurt), Cheez-Its.
Natalie says
THEY usually take sandwiches and snacks
Sometimes fruit
Velder Dixon says
Love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
karen cairns says
My one wants BLT’s everyday! lol and my other wants nothing buy P&J
Cathy Philipps says
my grandkids love mandarin oranges!
Annmarie W. says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/amweeks/status/903329222919430144
Ashley C says
This apple sauce is the only kind my son likes! My daughter usually asks for chips and a hard boiled egg in her lunch!
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
Annmarie W. says
Our Farmers Market has yummy beef sticks that my son always asks for. And cheese sticks. And carrots & celery!
Onyinye Elochukwu says
My son loves crackers and juice box. Sometimes he asks for candy.
Connie Blasing says
Thanks for the opportunity to win! https://twitter.com/CBlasing/status/903313999672037376
Connie Blasing says
No kids but I put Yoplait Whips yogurt in my lunchbox.
Sean M says
Twitter link
https://twitter.com/skarmc/status/903312042110660609
Kelsey vinson says
Cuties, bottle of water, and lunchables.
Sean M says
We live close to the school, so the kids always come home for lunch. Grilled cheese is always a fave!
Kimberly Owens says
This is great to have options for peanut butter and jelly! Thank you for posting this.
Kimberly Owens says
I’ve tweeted this contest https://twitter.com/komjj14/status/903309939136978945
Angela Sims says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/luvlife77/status/903308166762549249
Angela Sims says
My 13 year old always asks for Slim Jims in his lunch! :)
Andrea says
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/simplyandreah/status/903306779601375232
Andrea says
My son’s school allows him to use the microwave so he prefers soups and things that are better served warm.
Marty says
If it were up to my kids, they’d literally eat nothing but Lunchables.
Joey Simmonds says
I agree with freezing the drink to help keep cool during the day. I do that with drinks for my large ice chest also for camping.
Kelly Kimmell says
My daughter loves apple slices and Cheez-its!
Jacob LaFountaine says
I don’t have any children. So luckily I don’t have “them” asking me for anything
Nancy says
She likes to have hummus, pita chips, cherry tomatoes, water, and a small treat like GoGo squeeZ® applesauce in her lunch box.
Ann Sheehan says
These are great alternatives to old fashione pbn j never thought to use a go squeeze.
Thanks
sandra says
my kid asks for lunchables in his lunch box
sandra says
I am ready for school to start!
TRACY SIMMS says
My boys want applesauce definitely–like Gogo squeeze in their snack and/or lunch kits! Also I put water and a small juice box in their kit too. Thanks for this contest!
BRITTANY DOERFLER says
tweeted : https://twitter.com/bmd929/status/902726538579378176
BRITTANY DOERFLER says
My kids always ask to have grapes in their lunchbox!
Shannon Alexander says
This looks so much better than what my kids ask for. They want pizza bites and chicken nuggets.
Laura Ari says
My daughter asks for the same thing – ham and cheese on a roll, goldfish, an apple, a water bottle and a brownie. Every day, 181 days during the school year.
Jennifer Morris says
My kids always ask me to pack them hummus with Pita chips and cheese sticks….Those are their favorites
Jennifer Morris says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/JennyWicked/status/902599350219628548
Francine Anchondo says
tweet-https://twitter.com/fmd518/status/902556318690619393
Francine Anchondo says
They always want fruit snacks or cheese sticks.
Jessica V. says
My nephew likes when I pack him apples with peanut butter as a snack. (He also likes when I leave him a little note in his lunchbox.)
Sue Hull says
When my daughter was little I made her pb&j sandwich,salami wrapped around string cheese,apple or banana and cookies. I put juice or water.
Thank you for the chance ☺
Cynthia C says
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/902231317420679169
Cynthia C says
My kids liked hummus and veggies for dipping in their lunch boxes.
Betsy says
my son is the same and would eat a pbj every day if he had the choice! :) love the tips on the variations!
Betsy says
tweet: https://twitter.com/mommyof2emblife/status/902199441159049216
Tracey byram says
Liz likes canned chicken, black olives and combos in her lunches. I also add some type of fruit.
Christina Graham says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/gcbabykisses/status/902010217595940869
Christina Graham says
My kids don’t get lunchboxes as we homeschool but their favorite lunch is salad with guacamole on top.
Theresa Jenkins says
sandwiches wraps with fruit and veggies and they like soups
Elle says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/901858605133172736
Elle says
Grapes, Goldfish crackers, honey wheat pretzels and cherry juice boxes are the most popular requests for lunch.
elizabeth miller says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/lyzjus2/status/901812776947118080
elizabeth miller says
My daughter loves peanut butter and jelly wraps, turkey and cheese sandwiches, soup, and salads in her lunches. She often take bags of carrots, apple slices, or celery. She often takes go go squeezes also.
sheila ressel says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/slr8/status/901762265107632128
sheila ressel says
Cookies is always something they wanted in their lunch box.
Barbara Brunk says
Barbara Brunk
Great Page , lots of ideas, I think kids would love it as much as the moms & dads.
Katy Smith says
I don’t have kids, but my first grade students love anything squeezable!
Stephanie Phelps says
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/901595869509816320
Stephanie Phelps says
My kids are always asking to have yogurt in their lunches!
Colleen Long says
They love lunchables! However, I don’t usually pal them because they are expensive and processed.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/901527943729557504
Susan Smith says
My daughter likes a ham and cheese sandwich, cheese sticks and fruit like grapes in her lunch box.
Jeanne Coulombe says
My child has to have a turkey wrap with humus spread and cucumbers he loves them . I cut them into half s. He also has to have his go-gurt and what I do is I freeze them that way they stay cold. The kids also like them frozen in a hot day.
Amanda Hoffman says
My son wants Capri Suns in his lunch box he said
Lissa Crane says
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/LissaCrane2/status/901275878654709760
Lissa Crane says
My daughter is a huge fan of Nutella and asks for it every single day in some form, for her lunch box! Sometimes she wants it on her sandwich, sometimes with some strawberries, or even with pretzels to dip!
Judy Schechter says
Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/luvstheboss/status/901164396495478784
Judy Schechter says
Peanut butter and jelly or Lunchables.
Barbara Montag says
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/900937555297751041
Barbara Montag says
The kids are no longer in school.
Sorry to say I sent a boring lunch – sandwich and fresh fruit.
Sending lunches has come a long way!
thank you
Marissa M says
They always ask for a treat with their lunch!
Mary Jacobowitz says
They want a turkey and Swiss cheese wrap with lettuce and mustard The wrap is a whole wheat.
Lisa says
My son always wants foods like purple carrots, sliced apples, and ham/cheese muffins.
Tracy Robertson says
I don’t have kids, but I pack PBJ sandwiches for myself to take to work sometimes. I like them on wheat bread with nuts in it.
Allison Swain says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/allisonrswain/status/900575781058957312
Allison Swain says
I like to do fresh fruit and veggies, wraps, and sandwiches.
Thanks for the chance to win!
allisonrsdswain(AT)gmail(DOT)com
amber says
pb & j and baby carrots!
Erika says
My kids like simple Italian- spaghetti or pizza.
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
Jill Edwards says
A good solid snack.. like cheese and cracker combos, lunchables, a sweet treat, yogurt squeeze or Pretzels.
Tara Liebing says
My son likes a turkey sandwich with chips, apple, fruit roll up and gatorade.
Christine Labelle says
My daughter loves to have pepperoni sandwiches. She likes them with cheese, pickles, and mayo.
Sarah Wright says
My son always wants sushi in his lunchbox! So whenever we have leftover rice from the previous night’s dinner, I roll it up in a nori wrap (we keep them on hand) with random stuff like lunchmeat and cheese or some chicken salad or fresh veggies!
susan smoaks says
my kids ask to have fresh fruit in their lunch boxes which is great because it’s good for them.
Nicole Getta says
Luckily my little guy isn’t afraid of veggies. Right now he loves the veggie straws TOO much so I require a mix. Trader Joe’s sells crunchy broccoli florets so I give him 50/50 mix. Anything crunchy is game so sometimes I add crunchy chickpeas.
Whitney Lindeman says
Tweet tweet!
https://twitter.com/WhitSweeps/status/900415028976910337
Whitney Lindeman says
I don’t have kiddos, but I love making bento boxes for myself! Peanut butter, crackers, cheese, pepperoni, and grapes is my “old faithful.”
Nikki says
I would have never thought to use go go squeeze instead of jelly! Great Idea!
Emma says
My daughter is 8 and would be happiest with candy everyday, lol! I like these ideas a lot better than hers! ;)
Iliana R says
My kids ask to have peanut butter and jelly in their lunches everyday!
Mya Murphy says
I love easy!!! Like sandwiches, fresh fruit, snack crackers, veggies…
Mya Murphy says
Tweeted!!! https://mobile.twitter.com/mya98604/status/900118989690380288
chris hoey says
winit
Senna Kory says
https://twitter.com/SkyShyskyk/status/900100025409208320
Senna Kory says
My kids ask for almond butter sandwiches and fruit in their lunch.
Rosie says
These applesauce options do sound good. We often make up cut up veggies with hummus, macaroni & cheese, sandwiches.
Birdie Skolfield says
tweeted https://twitter.com/birdson777/status/900026133088935936
Madonna says
link to tweet
https://twitter.com/avrilsgranny/status/899802871096586240
btw every time I go to comment the form is filled with someone named Kimmy Ripley’s name and email address.
Madonna says
My daughter used to love peanut butter and banana sandwiches, string cheese and yogurt.
Kimmy Ripley says
My Chloe Pearl loves tuna sandwiches and fresh fruit. She is a big fan of green grapes.
Sarah Rivers says
Cheese stick!
Danielle Magee says
My daughter always asks for a slim jim in her lunch.
JDaniel4's Mom says
My son loves cheese sandwiches, cinnamon applesauce, and blueberries in his lunch!
Beth says
My son loves applesauce with cinnamon and wants to eat it daily for snack or in his lunch!
Melissa says
i pack a pb&j sandwich, chips, and an apple.
MARTHAIA says
They always ask & look forward to a new twist on their fruit snacks & sandwiches try to mix it up different with a wrap sandwich with extra fruit slices on the side..variety is a must..Thanks..
Roberta says
My kids like hard boiled eggs, easy to make ahead, full of protein and no mess????
Chantel says
My children love when I pack them little rice balls in the shape of a panda bear and chicken! Character lunches are always a hit!
Delvis says
A favorite here was sunbutter and apples in a tortilla, weird I know!
Michelle r says
My sons favorite things last year were ham rolls (just deli ham rolled up as I think he got tired of bread every day!) with sliced cheese and cherry tomatoes. All easy things to pack and eat!
Stuthi says
My kid is a fruit lover and always wants any fruit like grapes,apples or oranges and yogurt in his lunch box
Debra Holloway says
https://twitter.com/msmidknight7/status/899385099162202112
Debra Holloway says
My grandson loves peanut butter and black raspberry jelly sandwiches. He just gobbles them up.
bn100 says
chips
Linda Walker says
My kids love to have a snack packed with their sandwiches.
BusyWorkingMama says
My daughter asks for a homemade spinach salad.
lisagee1234 says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/lisagee1234/status/899120704825815040
lisagee1234 says
Mini carrots are a fave!
Allyson Tice says
My kids always request a juice box (juicy juice berry always!!) , pretzels, peanut butter and strawberry sandwiches( with crust cut off) and string cheese stick! Its always the same..lol. they like routine and familiar foods!!
Katie Bellamy says
Peanut butter & jelly. Always. You’d think they’d get sick of it!
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/898969939083759617
Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
Usually my kids ask for sliced fruit, yogurt, sliced carrots and also PB & J sandwiches.
Lyz S says
My son loves gogo squeeze applesauces-he’s always asking for those!
Kelly skibbe says
My girls love to ask for yogurt or pretzels in their lunchbox. Healthy so I don’t argue.
Jeanne Coulombe says
Peanut butter and jelly is a all time favorite in our family and I tried a new thing I grill them like a grill cheese sandwich and all I can say is OMG!! so yummy happy kids
Elisse says
Link to my tweet: https://twitter.com/elkhorninn/status/898840016037715970
Stephanie says
Cheese and grapes are the two favorite go-to snacks.
andrea says
Peanut butter sandwiches are my kid’s fave go to for packed lunch.
Kevin E says
My daughter loves PB&J on white bread with the crust cut off!
LAMusing says
tweeted – https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/898676257184899072
LAMusing says
No kids – but when I was a kid I liked fruit and crackers or maybe cold chicken in my lunch. Sandwiches got soggy :)
Birdie Skolfield says
they ask for grapes and cheese always in their lunches
Klydra Pugh says
My younger kids ask for peanut butter sandwiches and a variety of fruit and yougurts.
Thanks for the chance.
gina blades says
My kids like tuna sandwiches, grapes, yogurt squeezies, string cheese, Cheez-Its, and juice boxes.
James Stringham says
Mine don’t take lunches to school. My favorite PB&J is crunchy with strawberry jam, and a slice of swiss cheese. Yum!
Dianne Boyd says
Peanut butter is everyone’s fav. No matter what the age. It’s stocked full of great protein. Taste good and is good for you.
darby says
My little guy is two so nothing yet!
Jennifer Stapp says
my tweet: https://twitter.com/FotoJennicArt/status/898531177694453760
Peanut butter and jelly are a favorite here!
Amanda A says
My kids like to take lunchmeat, cheese squares, and crackers with some fruit!
Jennifer Haile says
My son always wants a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Lisa Spieth says
My kids always have some fresh fruit cups or a banana.. and of course winning a GC would help the shopping too!!
Jennifer Reed says
My kids want different things in their lunch boxes. My boys love tortilla rollups with some type of chips or crackers and fruit. My daughter loves salads.
Anel says
String cheese is a must in our lunch boxes! Trail mix is also often asked for! Thanks for the chance !
Vincent says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/898366243425501184
Vincent says
They like grapes, crackers, cheese and yogurt.
Cheryl A Repeta says
Peanut butter and jelly.
Mary Rutter says
My kids liked to have potato chips in their lunches.
Rhea Chladek says
My kids like jerky, pepperoni sticks, popcorn, fruits like apples, bananas, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, and lots of fun snacks like fruit roll ups, Cheez-Its, Goldfish crackers, grahams, etc. My son likes either protein bars or pb&j sandwiches. My daughter prefers sandwiches with meat and cheese, on the days when she has access to a refrigerator, or a good cold pack.
Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/898274735636623362
amy [at] uTry [dot] it
Amy Tong says
My kids love sandwiches and GoGoSqueez and always ask for them in their lunch boxes! :)
amy [at] uTry [dot] it
Onyinye Elochukwu says
My son asks for a box of drink and crackers.
Kelsey Vinson says
A lunchable, fruit cup, juice
Candice says
They love and ask for Pirate’s Booty!
Kimmy Ripley says
My Chloe Pearl loves tuna sandwiches and GOGoSqueez in her lunch.
DeeAnn S says
PBnJ, raisins, juice box, gold fish.
Jessica Padilla says
My son always asks me to put a piece of chocolate in his lunch box.
Velder Dixon says
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
Mita says
Tweet- https://twitter.com/mitajdav/status/898211845907116033
Mita says
They like fresh fruits and veggies .
Sandy Klocinski says
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/898195292897636354
Stephanie Shipley says
My son always asks for apples: whole apples, apple slices, apple juice, applesauce.
Sandy Klocinski says
Cottage cheese and yogurt parfaits
Emily says
Juice boxes for sure!
Emily says
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/WCRecessionista/status/898194032337268736
Kelly Kimmell says
My daughter loves to have apple slices and peanut butter in her lunch!
Pamela Gurganus says
I tweeted about this promotion. https://twitter.com/PJGurganus/status/898172441414991877
Pamela Gurganus says
The kids ask to have cheese, hummus and baby carrots in their lunchbox.
Sandra Preti says
Cookies and grapes! lol
jberry says
Mine love when we have leftover brunch stuff at the start of the week, quiche, pasta & fruit salads.
Melissa allen says
My kids ask for lunchables. They are easy so I dont mind.
Cindy Merrill says
For the Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich bread, try Sour dough bread- the enzymes slow digestion so your child will stay full longer.
Carmen Q says
My daughter doesn’t ask for anything special, she just expects the usual: a drink, fruits, a couple of treats and a main meal.
Jen says
My kid always wants either a watermelon or a banana.
Tracey L says
My son always asks for pretzels and something sweet like cookies!
DeAnna Keller says
My kids love fresh fruits and veggies in their lunchbox… believe it or not!
Kimmy Ripley says
My Chloe Pearl loves tuna sandwiches and GoGo Squeez
Michelle J. says
I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/short624/status/897814150935531521
Michelle J. says
My kids always want yogurt!
BeckyM says
My kids love peanut butter and jelly in their lunch and cookies!!
Madeline says
Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/897788723194204164
Madeline says
My child likes bananas, lunchables, fruit cups, and/or crackers in her lunch. I’m pretty sure she’d like these GoGo squeeZ products as well! Thanks for the idea.
KENNETH OHL says
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches all the time
Jill Laster says
My son asks for raw cauliflower…with no dip!
Carol says
I like cheese sandwich.
Michelle Levine says
My kids always want chocolate in their lunch boxes lol
Alison Lechowicz says
I base packed lunches around a protein, veggie or fruit, and a carb. Baby bell cheeses or string cheese also help add protein.
DaNell Hitz says
My kids love fruit, string cheese, crackers, juice, and a sandwich of some sort, usually pb&j or tuna
Natalie U says
They loved frozen grapes, celery with peanut butter, pita chips and hummus..
Brittany M says
Some things my daughter loves to have in her packed lunches is Dipped Chewy bars, Carrots and peanut butter to dip in, a sandwich (either meat and cheese or peanut butter sprinkled with sugar)
shelly peterson says
tweeted https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/896837794512814080
cshell090869 at aol dot com
shelly peterson says
My son likes turkey and cheese sandwiches with crackers, cheese and yogurt or fruit.
cshell090869 at aol dot com
Rosie says
I like to cook on the weekend, so lunchboxes often have veggie pastas, muffletas, casseroles with veggies and cheese.
Kelsi says
Shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/247Contests/status/896793397285048322
Kelsi says
My son loves the pizza lunchables.
angie w says
String cheese, PB&J, crackers, grapes
Aliza Askri says
I love Almond butter so I like how you mentioned using nut butter as an alternative and letting us know more natural, healthier options! Love the post and thanks for doing a giveaway.
Em Stoner says
Pb and J are family faves!
robin s. says
My little girl loves string cheese and apples.
MaryAnn says
My son always asks for the Welch’s pb&j uncrustables.
Jennifer L says
grapes, cheese and crackers, and mini bagels with cream cheese
Julie Wood says
tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/896376352877584384
Julie Wood says
My kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, string cheese, cheezits, and fruit.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/896206684053491714
Kelly D says
My daughter often asks for a cheese sandwich or yogurt.
Steve Weber says
Sandwiches, fruit snacks, apple slices and cookies.
wen budro says
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/wendybudrow/status/896184629484441601
wen budro says
Those are some wonderful variations on the standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Field trip lunches can be challenging because of the hot weather and lack of refrigeration.
Jessie C. says
tweet- https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/896182081457278976
Jessie C. says
My kids like Greek yogurt and grapes.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
Natalie says
tweet – https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/896114456043724800
Natalie says
She loves to pack yogurt, apples, turkey roll ups and pretzels in her lunch box.
Jessica To says
My son wants a ham and cheese sandwich and cheese crackers in his lunch.
Jenny says
My kids love an apple cored out and stuffed with peanut butter best! They love wraps, croissant sandwiches, and lots of cut up fruits and veggies!
Joanna Peter says
The kids I nannied loved leftover pasta or mac n cheese in their thermoses.
mami2jcn says
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/896082792622063616
mami2jcn says
My kids like yogurt.
Dana Rodriguez says
my tweet https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/896079708055511040
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com
Dana Rodriguez says
The kids like dried fruit, crackers, cookies, yogurt, crunchy veggies, milk.
Grace O'Neil says
The kids I nanny for always have a gogo squeeze applesauce, and PB&J or turkey sandwich, and a Cilff Z-Bar!
Dana Rodriguez says
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/tatzgrrly/status/896065376873627648
Dana Rodriguez says
These are great ideas! I think the request I get most often is fruit.
Brenna H. says
My son always begs me for “Lunchables Uploaded”!! But I stick to my guns and pack him healthier options instead. It’s harder, but worth it in the end.
Tiffiny Duke says
My girls love quesadillas, apples dipped in peanut butter and yogurt. Love make them good food!
Margaret S Porter says
https://twitter.com/Maggiep48/status/895970828147359744
Margaret S Porter says
My kids like chips, sandwiches, usually peanut butter and jelly or cheese and crackers along with grapes or an apple.
Grace says
Well…we don’t do lunch boxes, but my kids beg for anything other than leftover salmon :)
Jessica says
My son loves the kind of lunch that he gets to assemble himself at school. Like crackers, cheese and ham into sandwiches. Pasta he gets to stir the sauce in and yogurt with toppings to add.
Ally says
Dessert is always the request. Always.
Amanda Morris says
Greek Yogurt and nacho stuff
Candace Miller says
My son just love a good ole cheese sandwich in his lunchbox.
evans s says
Tweeted https://twitter.com/talliana1/status/895716808522514432
evans says
My kids usually eat school lunch. On the days they have no school lunch I will buy them a Lunchable kit.
Jen says
My daughter always asks for cheese and some kind of fruit.
Dana says
I usually try to give a sandwich, some fruit, a vegetable, and something extra (nuts, small dessert, crackers, etc.)
Abigail says
My son’s favorite lunch box snacks are the Annie’s Fruit Tape strips and pretzel sticks
Jim Snider says
She wants grilled cheese
Amy says
My 12 year old only ever wants a lunchable or to skip lunch. My 3 year old and 20 month old only want chips. lol Yes, they’ve had other options!
Stephanie Shipley says
My son asks to have some form of apples every time I pack his lunch. He loves whole apples, apple slices with dip, applesauce cups and squeeze pouches, apple dessert.. He loves apples!
latoya says
https://twitter.com/sweeper785/status/895535364768530432
latoya says
My kids always asks for pretzels.
elishia says
My little one will ONLY eat peanut butter and Jelly! Even when I tell her to eat lunch at school she still chooses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
Gail F says
My kids ask for bananas and juice boxes in their lunches.
Suzanne Howe says
My son loves juice boxes in his lunchbox. I also make sure to give him fruits or veggies, likes grapes and carrots. Even if he doesn’t eat everything at lunch, he’ll eat it later for an after school snack.
Kristen J. says
https://twitter.com/EvilTreeFrogs/status/895456487799238656 – I tweeted as well!
Kristen J. says
I get a lot of requests for peanut butter sandwiches (youngest loves peanut butter), and often fruit snacks. (even mom loves fruit snacks. :)
Cheryl B says
https://mobile.twitter.com/arress83/status/895446899527995392 I tweeted!
Cheryl B says
My Granddaughter likes cheese and crackers, fruits and go-gurts.
Nancy Bowers says
My kids always wanted pbj.
Nancy Bowers says
https://twitter.com/jnbwrs/status/895421363929972736
Larissa Brunken says
They always want peanut butterand jelly.
Ashley says
https://twitter.com/AshButton90/status/895417202760974343
Ashley says
Apples!
Larissa Brunken says
Tweet :
https://twitter.com/Lmbrunken/status/895413144725536768
Larissa Brunken says
My kids have a sandwich, veggies, fruit , treat and juice
Steve says
Fruit snacks, chips, cookies, fruit cups
Elena says
tweeted-https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/895405976756527104
Elena says
My son asks for string cheese in his lunchbox
susan smoaks says
my kids ask to have strawberries in their lunch boxes. they really like strawberries.
Chrissy says
My tweet! https://twitter.com/krisgan07/status/895400395773800450
Chrissy says
My daughter consistently asks that I include grapes in her lunch box – those are by far her favorite thing to eat! Other popular requests include, muffins, melon, granola bars, peanuts, and applesauce pouches. Fortunately she will generally eat whatever I give her!