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School Lunch Hacks – School Lunch Ideas, Tips, and Lifesavers

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July 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

published date: August 01, 2018
modified datt: July 18,2020

Easy and fun School Lunch Hacks on Frugal Coupon Living. Crafty, Creative, and Why Didn’t I Think of That ideas for your Back to School lunch ideas.

School Lunch Hacks

School Lunch Hacks - School Lunch Ideas, Tips, and Lifesavers

Are you getting ready for the early alarm? The laying out of clothes the night before? The Back to School season? We are hearing the first bell and looking for ways to make school lunches easier. Below are some creative ideas to make the best of your child’s lunchbox. Creative, crafty, and why didn’t I think of that ideas! One piece of advice that has worked for me is make their lunch the night before. Whatever needs to remain cold, I keep in the refrigerator overnight in a “lunch” bin so that it can easily be added to their box in the morning!

Enjoy these School Lunch Hacks.

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Bento boxes can be fun. Separate kid’s lunchbox food using silicon cupcake liners from What Lisa Cooks.

Get organized with a Weekly School Lunch Planner and these adorable Back to School Lunchbox Notes from Frugal Coupon Living.

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Keep your Fruit, including Apples, Fresh with this Rubberband Lunch Fruit tip from Let’s Lasso the Moon.

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Skip the ice pack and Freeze Your Juicebox to keep things cool. Tip from Reader’s Digest.

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Another way to skip and ice pack, is to Freeze Wet Sponges like My Kitchen Escapades. They keep the food cool and make something nice to use as a wipe up after defrosting.

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Make a Fridge and Pantry Snack Station for Easy Packing. Love this idea from Moms Always Find Out.

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On that note, prepare Snack-Size Bags on Sunday to grab on-the-go as you pack lunches – this time saver tip comes from Quaker Oats.

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Every get a fruit cocktail the kids hate or one that has too much sugar? Make your own Fruit Cocktail with this recipe from My Life in Food.

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If you do use pre-bought fruit cups, take a look at this tip to take out the Fruit Cup Juice from Modern Family.

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Lil Luna has a great list of Foods Ideas for the Lunchbox for all food groups.

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Have you noticed kids are more likely to eat someting if it is cute? Why is that? Invest in these fun Sandwich Cutters like the Elephant. Cookie Cutters Work Great Too!

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These FunBites Cutters are also cute for creating fun shapes out of kid’s sandwiches.

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Get creative with Kids Snack Bags turning them into Butterflies like Squawkfox.

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Heat up soup or pasta in the morning and pack it in a thermos to stay warm. These Kid Size Thermos Bottles are the perfect size!

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We love the idea of Hot Dogs, Pizza Rolls or even Chicken Nuggets in your Thermos to stay warm! Idea on Coupon Closet.

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Decorate the kids foods with Sticker Eyes for creative faces like Just Bento. You can get your own sticker eyes HERE or faces HERE.

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Don’t forget birthdays, they are special too. Wrap up your child’s food as birthday presents like Happy Home Fairy.

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Write a Secret Message on Your Child’s Banana, by lunch the message will show. Trick from Stars and Sunshine.

Tuna Salad Masonable

Use an empty fruit cup attached to a mason jar to pack crackers with tuna salad or the like by Soup, Spice and Everything Nice.

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Save money with Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags.

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Love Salad Dressing or Ranch Dip? Try these Salad dressings to Go.

Easy and fun School Lunch Hacks on Frugal Coupon Living. Crafty, Creative, and Why Didn't I Think of That ideas for your Back to School lunch ideas. Click to Tweet

Easy School Lunch Ideas, Tips and Hacks


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Also enjoy our Kids DIY Back to School Crafts and Supplies. Pin to Pinterest.

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Take a  look at these Back to School Printables – you might find a lunch note or two! Pin to Pinterest.

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Also enjoy our Back to School Kid Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Check out these other Back to School Frugal Coupon Living Lunchbox Ideas, FREEBIES and Crafts:




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  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Theme – Pin It
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  • Face Fruit and Food Stickers and FREE Lunch Notes – Pin It
  • FREE First day of School Printables – Pin It
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  • DIY Welcome Back to School Apple Lunch Sack Craft – Pin It
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School Lunch Planner with Printable Lunch Notes

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July 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

published date: July 18, 2020
modified datt: July 18,2020

Do you find yourself in a school year rut? Have a great start to the back to school season with these lunch and snack prep essentials. Download a weekly school lunch planner, printable lunch notes, and a list of healthy lunchbox ideas for kids. Enjoy!

School Lunch Planner

If the end of last school year taught me anything, I taught me to plan our meals. Meats were out of stock, I was ordering groceries online and in order to not waste food or to have enough of what we like, I had to plan our meals. It is not that I didn’t plan before, but I was able to spread our food out and use it for the best purpose. I felt like a pioneer woman on a home school prairie.

I am taking that meal planning a step further as we head back to school with a weekly lunchbox planner. This will allow me to assign food to days before it goes bad, for me to pack non perishable food ahead and for me to use all the foods we have before opening something new.

School Meal Planning List

Included in our School Lunch Planner are…

  • Pantry Inventory List
  • Shopping List
  • Prepping List
  • Notes List

Each day is also listed Monday to Friday and includes what to pack for snacks and lunch.

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Lunch Box Ideas for Kids

I wanted to supply you with a list of healthy lunch box kids idea. As the year goes on, creativity goes out the door. Below are ideas you can add inside your child’s lunch.

Drinks

  • Water
  • Milk
  • Juice
  • Sports Drink

Protein

  • Pepperoni
  • Turkey
  • Ham
  • Hard Boiled Egg
  • Tuna/Chicken Salad
  • Hummus
  • Nuts
  • Peanut Butter

Fruit

  • Banana
  • Strawberry
  • Berries
  • Orange
  • Avocados
  • Apple
  • Pear
  • Mango
  • Kiwi
  • Cheeries

Veggie

  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli
  • Edamame

Dairy

  • Yogurt
  • Cheese Stick
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Drinkable Yougurt

Grain

  • Crackers
  • Bread
  • Pasta
  • Rice Cakes

Snacks

  • Graham Crackers
  • Vegetable Chips
  • Fruit Leather
  • Granola Bar
  • Goldfish
  • Trail Mix
  • Pretzels
  • Raisins

Note: Some schools only allow peanut free lunches. This would eliminate some weekly lunchbox ideas.

Printable Lunch Notes

We have been sharing free lunch notes for a long time. In fact, you can still print these —> lunch notes printables.

In addition to our original free lunch notes, we include six adorable lunchbox notes with our school lunchbox planner.

How to Access Your Back to School Printables

—> Get all of our free printables including our free lunchbox notes and weekly lunch meal planner. Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

1.) Enter your email address HERE.

2.) Confirm the email request in your inbox.

3.) Look for the link and passcode in your inbox.

By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

How to Print School Documents at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. Sign in or create a Staples account and either pick up in your store or have your printables mailed to your home.

How to Store Lunch Box Notes

I have collected lunch box notes for years. With five kids, I hate reprinting new notes every year. To preserve these notes, I laminate my printables.

I have owned Scotch™ Thermal Laminator for ten years and it is still going strong.


I store both my lunch box notes and lunch box labels in a gallon sized Ziploc bag. This bag is stored by our lunchbox supplies including thermos, bento boxes and sandwich bags and more.

We know you are a busy mom. We get it, we are too. That is why we put together these —> Everyday Busy Mom Hacks and Tips.

We also created a Busy Mom Binder. In this family command center resource, we offer many home organization printables including a new and improved Weekly Lunchbox Planner!

  • Babysitter Notes
  • Notes for School & Teachers
  • Daily & Weekly Chores Checklist
  • How to Clean My Room Checklist for Kids
  • Stay-at-Home Schedule for Mom, Baby & Toddler
  • Family Bucket list (blank)

View the Busy Mom Binder & Home Organizer

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your weekly school lunch planner and printable lunch notes.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!



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Lunch Box Mom Hacks

You know I love a good mom hack! Follow these Lunch Hacks and Tips throughout the school year. Pin to Pinterest.



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Best Price on Health Warrior Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chia Bars

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July 16, 2020 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

published date: July 16, 2020
modified datt: July 16,2020

Pay only $11.19 for a box of 15 Health Warrior Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chia Bars when you clip the 25% off coupon and check out with Subscribe & Save. Even better, if you have 5 or more subscriptions in the same month, your price will drop to $9.59!

With 100 calories and 3g of sugar, Health Warrior Chia Bars are the perfect fit for your active lifestyle. They’re made with plant based ingredients, and they are also gluten free, and non-GMO.

With Amazon Subscribe & Save, you can cancel your subscription any time before or after the first shipment.

This sale price was accurate as of 7/16/2020 3:00 PM ET. Amazon prices are subject to change.

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Kids’ Mask Necklaces – Keep Track of Masks at School

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July 16, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping

published date: July 16, 2020
modified datt: July 16,2020

Does your school system require masks for the upcoming school year? Or, are you choosing to have your child wear a mask? They can be sure not to lose theirs when they use these Kids’ Mask Necklaces. And, they’re super cute, too!

Do your kids love to play sports? This Sports Mask Attachment is perfect for them. You can choose from baseball, basketball and football.

I love all the different patterns available for these Mask Holders. From different colors of camo to rainbow and zebra, you should be able to find something your child loves.

This Bead Mask Necklace is super fun. The beads are different than a fabric lanyard, and you can choose from rainbow or black/white/color. You can also have this personalized with a name or 3 initials.

How cute is this Daisy Mask Necklace?? Kids will love it. This one is so fun and larger than a typical lanyard, which I love. I’m betting your kids will get a lot of compliments on this.

I’m pretty partial to these Face Mask Holders because they remind me of the friendship bracelets from the 90s. They have the same colors, and they totally take me back! Kids will love how bright and colorful they are.

These Personalized Neon Mask Lanyards are so fun! From the bright colors to having them personalized with your kids’ names, there’s nothing your kids won’t love about these!

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Easy Microwave Pralines – Quick Dessert for the Holidays

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July 16, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe

published date: December 16, 2014
modified datt: July 16,2020

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I love how easy this recipe is. It requires simple ingredients and can be made QUICKLY the night before. Bring them to a cookie exchange an an alternative to your typical cookie. Want another easy recipe for your microwave? Consider making this Peppermimt Fudge.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 1/2 cup Pecan Halves
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

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Directions:

  1. Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper and grease with butter.
  2. Combine sugar, cream, salt and butter in a large microwavable bowl.
  3. Microwave for 3 minutes, add pecans and stir.
  4. Microwave 6 more minutes or until temperature reaches about 240-245, stirring every 3 minutes or so.
  5. Let mixture sit for 1 minute before adding vanilla and stirring.
  6. Continue stirring for 2 more minutes.
  7. Drop teaspoons of mixture onto prepared sheet.

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Like Easy Microwave Recipes? Also check ou tthis one – Peppermimt Fudge made in the microwave! Pin to Pinterest

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FREE Kids Kindle Books 7/16 – Read on Any Tablet, PC, Kindle and More.

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July 16, 2020 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Free, Kindle, Online Shopping

published date: July 16, 2020
modified datt: July 16,2020

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FREE Kids Kindle Books 7/16

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Save on White Chocolatey Wonderful Peanut Butter

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July 15, 2020 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

published date: July 15, 2020
modified datt: July 15,2020

Pay only $7.49 for two 16-ounce jars of Peanut Butter & Co. White Chocolatey Wonderful Peanut Butter when you check out with Subscribe & Save. Even better, if you have 5 or more subscriptions in the same month, your price will drop to $6.70!

White Chocolatey Wonderful is a sweet and nutty spread made from peanuts blended with cocoa butter, vanilla, cane sugar, and a pinch of salt. We’ve added a little bit of palm oil to keep the peanut oil from separating so that there is no need to stir. Enjoy with berries as a snack, as an ingredient in your favorite baked goods, or grab a spoon and eat it straight from the jar!

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This sale price was accurate as of 7/15/2020 1:50 PM ET. Amazon prices are subject to change.

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Best Price on Pepperidge Farm Mickey Mouse Cheddar Goldfish

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July 15, 2020 by Frugal Coupon Living Writers Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping

published date: July 15, 2020
modified datt: July 15,2020

Pay only $3.74 for a pack of 9 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Special Edition Disney Mickey Mouse Cheddar Crackers snack pouches when you check out with Subscribe & Save. Even better, if you have 5 or more subscriptions in the same month, your price will drop to $3.44!

Enjoy this special edition pairing of Goldfish cheddar crackers and Disney’s Mickey Mouse! With adorable Mickey Mouse-shaped crackers and classic Goldfish crackers, the smiles come naturally. Baked with 100% real cheddar cheese, Goldfish Cheddar crackers are a snack the whole family will adore. Goldfish crackers have no artificial flavors or preservatives, and colors are sourced from plants.

With Amazon Subscribe & Save, you can cancel your subscription any time before or after the first shipment.

This sale price was accurate as of 7/15/2020 1:45 PM ET. Amazon prices are subject to change.

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