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Our Favorite Easy Lunch Box Items for Back to School

Fresh Direct · September 10, 2020 ·

If you’re a parent, you know that helping your kid get the nutrition they need isn’t always easy. And when it comes to packing their lunch box, it can be a challenge to pull it all together and make both you and them happy.

With a little smart shopping, you can make balanced school lunches that come together in 1-2-3. By turning to healthier, kid-friendly prepared options (we’ve got plenty on FreshDirect) and DIY bites that you can put together easily, crafting a complete meal is a cinch. See our top picks for kid-friendly foods that require minimal effort while delivering maximum yum.


Ready-To-Go Meals

One of the best parts of FreshDirect is our prepared meal selection, so you can always have a tasty lunch or dinner on hand that requires minimal effort. These include plenty of wholesome options made just for kids, so you can simply grab one from the fridge and you’re good to go. Some of our favorites for school days include:

Wraps

  • Roast Turkey and Cheddar Cheese Wrap
  • Roast Beef & Cheddar Cheese Wrap
  • Ham & Swiss Cheese Wrap

Snack Pack Samplers

  • Tuna Salad Snack Pack
  • Turkey Breast and Cheese Snack Pack
  • Cage Free Hardboiled Egg Snack Pack
  • Egg Salad Snack Pack

Breakfast For Lunch

  • Scrambled Eggs with Bacon & Breakfast Potatoes
  • Blueberry Nonfat Greek Yogurt and Granola
  • Berry Nutty Steel-Cut Oatmeal 

À La Carte Veggies & Sides

You can make a whole meal out of our pre-cut produce and prepped sides. Just mix and match two or three of the items below, picking from all the food groups:

Prepped Veggies & Fruit

  • Organic Carrot and Celery Sticks
  • Edamame with Coarse Sea Salt
  • Fresh Pineapple & Jumbo Blueberry Medley
  • Fresh Halved Strawberries
  • Organic Red Grapes

Small Bites

  • FreshDirect Prepared Pastas
  • Sabra Snackers, Classic Hummus & Pretzels
  • Sabra Brownie Batter Dip & Graham Cracker Sticks
  • Veggie Nuggets
  • French Toast Bites
  • Veggie Fruit Stix
  • Kidfresh Entrées

Pouches & Dairy

  • Kids’ Yogurt
  • Cheese Snacks
  • Fruit & Veggie Pouches

Plan A Homemade Meal

If going the DIY route, it can get easy to get stuck in a rut—sandwiches are good, but not all of the time. Try keeping a list of various categories to choose from. When you’re not sure what to make, turn to it mix things up and get some inspo. Here’s an example:

Sandwiches
or
wraps

Pasta
or
noodles

Rotisserie chicken or nuggets

Quesadillas
or
burritos

Tuna, egg,
or chicken salad

Bento box
with
rice balls

Pancakes or waffles with eggs

Meatball or veg patties with grains

Hummus,
pita &
veg sampler


Don’t Forget the Little Things!

Finish off their lunch box with the extras that’ll round it all out, from milk and juice for washing it all down to a treat for dessert:

  • Juice boxes
  • Milk cartons
  • Pre-cut fruit
  • Cookies
  • Crackers
  • Snack bars

Shop All Of Our Back To Routine Picks on FreshDirect

Filed Under: Easy DIY, Food For Kids, Food Tips From The Experts, Lunch Tagged With: lunch box, prepared foods, sandwiches

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