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Snacks and Sides to Pack for School and Work

Posted by singlemom

September 5, 2008 |

My favorite snack or side to pack in lunches is a trail mix. I make many, and each is a little different from the last. All you have to know is the main components, as well as to pack them in sack size baggies (which I wash and reuse) for easy grabbing. You could also put it into a big container and put it into smaller containers to pack each day. Be sure to make enough to last the week.

Main Components:

  • grains
  • 1 small treat
  • seeds and/or nuts
  • fruit

Here is a sample recipe. It makes a lot, but won’t hurt anyone if they have it two or three times a day. I always use store brand items.

1 box rice chex cereal

1 box corn chex cereal

1 jar peanuts

1 jar sunflower seed kernels

1 cup raisins

1 package assorted dried fruits

1-3 small candies per bag/individual container

Just mix it all up and put it into whatever type of containers you wish to use.

Below are some other ideas for you to consider for snacks:

  1. If you must have chips for a snack, buy 1 large bag and take from that each day.
  2. Do not buy individual snacks and beverages. They cost too much over the long run.
  3. Keep a few days worth of vegetables cut up in the refrigerator.
  4. Always have fresh fruits available.
  5. Purchase as big a container of any type(s) fruit that your household will eat within four days. Spoon it into individual containers to throw into the lunch packs.
  6. Buy a big box of crackers and make your own peanut butter and crackers.
  7. You can also purchase blocks of cheese, which are freezable in weekly servings. Cut or slice for crackers and cheese.
  8. A large yogurt can be purchased and used throughout the week by putting it into individual containers.

Depending on what you have for containers, you may wish to pack these sides:

  1. Corn.
  2. Carrots
  3. Veg-All
  4. Peas
  5. Beans
  6. Broccoli
  7. Cauliflower
  8. Fruit cocktail
  9. Vegetable sticks and yogurt or peanut butter dip
  10. Rolls or biscuits
  11. Whole wheat bread
  12. Pumpkin bread
  13. Apple bread
  14. Banana bread
  15. Zucchini bread

The list goes on. For some things, you may need a hot/cold thermos. For most hings, you will not.

Shannon

PS.

For ideas on how to save money when packing for school, work or trips, as well as ideas on how to keep foods hot and cold, see the post Making Lunches and/or Dinners to Bring to Work under the category Money Matters.

Yes, children can be trained to bring home reusable items. And, they can learn to be environmentally friendly.


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