{"id":4101,"date":"2020-03-12T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2020-03-12T10:22:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T00:22:32","slug":"lunch-ideas-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yowieworld.com\/blog\/lunch-ideas-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Fun (and healthy) Lunch Ideas for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

When was the last time your child was truly excited about school lunch? If your answer, like mine was three years ago, is \u201cnever,\u201d then it\u2019s time to rethink the lunchbox. Read on for three simple and fun lunch ideas for kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I started on this Bento Lunch Adventure to inspire my daughter to learn and try new things. As is often the case, my daughter\u2019s school was not able to provide allergy-friendly options, so I began packing her lunches for her every day. I found that coming up with lunch ideas for kids that are healthy and fun is easier than you think!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When I began sharing my daughter’s lunches on Instagram, I wanted to inspire other parents to take charge of their kids\u2019 lunches. Each day, I’ve been challenged to create healthy lunches that minimize excess waste, are allergy-friendly and fun to make. Some of the other benefits that I\u2019ve found include:<\/span><\/p>\n

Encouraging kids to try new foods. <\/b>For my daughter, I slowly integrated new foods into her lunchbox and made them more fun by cutting out shapes or using colorful accessories. This takes the \u201cscariness\u201d out of trying new foods and makes them fun and exciting! To make lunch even more special, you can even include <\/span>lunchbox notes<\/span><\/a>, like Yowie\u2019s lunchbox trivia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Healthier options<\/b>. Schools try to provide children with balanced meals, but we know that it isn\u2019t always economical for their ingredients to be fresh or preservative-free. When you pack a lunch, you know exactly what your kids are eating and what goes into making those meals.<\/p>\n

Lower Cost<\/b>. I was able to cut lunch costs from $5-$6 a day in school to $2.50 or less by packing from home. Because you can buy the ingredients to make several lunches at once, this offsets the cost of buying a hot lunch in the school cafeteria every day. You can even use leftovers from dinner the night before to save more.<\/p>\n

Bonding. Being in the kitchen together is a great way to connect with your kids while teaching them life skills that they will always be able to use. Not to mention, it\u2019s fun to come up with brand new lunch ideas for kids together.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Making these homemade lunches is also a great way to destress after a long day at work. Even though I\u2019m making them for my daughter, these meals give me a chance to be creative and think outside the (lunch) box. I really enjoy planning out the week and deciding how I\u2019m going to use the ingredients I have on hand to come up with something she\u2019ll love. My daughter gets excited about lunch now, too. Her friends are always curious to see what lunch ideas we’ve created and it helps me feel more connected to her as she gets older. It\u2019s a wonderful feeling!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yowie Chocolates and Gummies fit perfectly into our lunchbox philosophy. They\u2019re easy and convenient, and I can feel good about giving them to my kid. Yowie isn’t just a treat, it’s a fun and educational experience. Parents love Yowie for the all-natural, non-GMO, gluten-free chocolate. Kids love it for the exceptional taste and the surprise inside each package! Yowie Gummies with pet collectibles are our favorite, but we also enjoy collecting the Wild Water series and learning all about endangered and critically endangered species, like the Big City Salamander.<\/span><\/p>\n

THREE FUN AND HEALTHY LUNCH IDEAS FOR KIDS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

I\u2019m excited to share three fun and healthy lunch ideas for kids that you can make at home. You can see that each lunch box has a main dish, at least one serving of fruits and vegetables, plus a special treat. I like to plan out a full week\u2019s menu on Sundays and figure out how to execute the lunchboxes ahead of time so that I don\u2019t have to spend too much time putting them together the night before.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wild Water Sushi Lunch<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

This water-themed lunch idea for kids features homemade seafood sushi, tomato and bell pepper \u201ccoral\u201d with cucumber starfish, and a Yowie Wild Water Surprise Inside chocolate for a special treat. Prep for this wild water sushi lunch takes about ten minutes and doesn\u2019t require any cooking. The sriracha mayo and ginger give the sushi a \u201ckick,\u201d so if your child doesn\u2019t like spicy foods, feel free to leave them out of the box.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t

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