The Brown Bag Never Looked So Good: Sprucing Up Your Child's Lunch

Chances are, if you’re bored packing the same turkey sandwich every other day in your child’s lunch, your child is bored with it, too. Coming up with new ideas to make your kid’s lunch exciting, different, and good to eat doesn’t have to be time consuming. With a little extra preparation and thought, a few simple and fun changes can go a long way towards making lunch fun again. Here are a few ideas to get you out of your rut:

 

 

 

 

Changes don’t have to be big to make a big difference. Start small by using tortillas or pita breads instead of sliced bread for sandwiches. Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes out of a standard sandwich. It doesn’t take much time and preschoolers love it! Decorate individual pizzas with olives to look like faces, or slice rolled up sandwiches into segments so they look like sushi.   

 

Of course, get your child’s approval before you completely alter his lunch choices. But encourage him to try something new. By letting your creative side show in your child’s lunch, both of you will have more fun.