School is coming. *imagine Jaws theme* And one of the biggest challenges that we as parents face is the battle of the lunchbox. You want to pack them something healthy, tasty, and not boring. That's not a daunting task said all you moms and dads sarcastically. Stop with the eye rolls I hear you, I feel your pain, and now there is a new website to help you!
Rock the Lunchbox is an awesome new site dedicated to helping parents pack the best lunches possible! This new site was developed by the Nation's four top natural and organic brands: Stonyfield, Annie's Homegrown, Organic Valley, and Honest Tea. Rock the Lunchbox features tips, ideas, and coupons from natural and organic brands. They even offer vegen, gluten free, and nut free lunch ideas.
My kids get bored with the same old boring lunches, can you blame them? I don't like eating the same thing over and over again either! Our school is also peanut free which makes it more challenging to come up with ideas. Over the past couple of years I have become more savvy at packing “awesome” and “cool” lunches. Here are two of my favorite lunches that are a big hit with the kids.
My daughter's favorite lunch is Annie's mac ‘n' cheese, organic carrots with Annie's ranch for dip, Annie's fruit snacks, and a Honest Kids juicebox.
I have to pack a snack and lunch for my son. For morning snack, you can never go wrong with Stonyfield YoKids yogurt and Organic Valley cheese stick. A rocking idea for lunch: whole wheat pita with hummus, Stonyfield YoKids sMOOthie, and Annie's cheddar bunnies.
About the “Rock the Lunchbox” campaign:
Across U.S. households, parents suffer from widespread “lunchbox preparation fatigue” yet the majority of kids complain of being bored by the lack of variety in their lunches. To tackle the challenges and complaints of adults and children, the four leading natural and organic companies teamed up to create “Rock the Lunch Box”, a free resource that delivers ideas, tips and coupons for natural and organic products just in time for back to school. The website includes:
- 52 lunch ideas for what to pack– from gluten-free to nut free and vegetarian choices
- Informative, short video clips by parents that explain how to keep menus creative, packing time short, and involve kids and more
- Ideas for staying connected to children during the day via notes and lunchbox messages
- Tips for a healthy lunch when dealing with a picky eater or allergies
The collaborative site enables parents to share their lunch preparation systems, learn from others and benefit via:
- Exploring lunchbox favorites and recipes of other like-minded parents
- Submitting “too cool for school” lunchbox ideas and be entered to win a lunch sack full of goodie packs from each participating company
- Saving up to $2.00 with coupons from Annie’s, Honest Tea, Organic Valley and Stonyfield
Stonyfield, Organic Valley, Honest Tea, and Annie's wants to help you get started rocking those lunchboxes!
*This post is sponsored by Rock the Lunchbox. I received free products similar to the prize as compensation for this post. No monetary compensation was given, opinions are always my own. And I would never share something with my readers that I didn't love myself!
This is awesome!!! My favorite lunch to pack is a salad using as much organic veggies as possible and an organic dressing. (Annie’s dressings are SO tasty!) It’s always so filling and it helps get your veggie servings up for the day.
I love packing lunches that my kids {or other kids at school} wouldn’t say “Yuck! That looks gross!” to. I also love when I can make their lunches look fun! Love when there is lots of veggies!
p.s Awesome giveaway 🙂
This is great! Love your ideas for things like organic cheese and pita/hummus to fill up growing kids. My youngest is on a growth spurt and I have to make sure I pack her things that are filling and taste great.
Yay, love this giveaway! Healthy lunches are so important for our precious babes. Excited to check out that site for ideas.
favorite lunch is definitely a salad, banana and something sweet.
A sunflower seed paste and jelly sandwich on honey whole wheat, carrots, blueberries, and yogurt. Little one’s favorite too!
My sons favorite is a peanut butter banana sandwich, whole apple, crackers, and a stainless decanter of water or juice.
I like to pack my son cheese sandwiches and fruit.
Oh, the lunchbox dilemma! Anything to help fend off the whining/complaining would be great. Love all these brands!
I love packing the kids lunch meat roll ups on wheat tortillas. Its something unique besides bread, and the kids LOVE them!
My daughter begs for me to pack spaghetti – but I love helping her have a well-rounded set of options including a protein, veggie, fruit, and milk!
I love packing school lunches
My kids are so picky. I like packing turkey bacon, fresh fruit, an organic juice box and organic apple sauce.
A cold cut sandwich, bag of chips, juice box and perhaps a cup of fruit or granola bar.
I always love a good old fashioned PB& Jelly!
Love, Love. Love this. I can’t wait to go over there. I am going to be honest. My kids don’t complain about lunch but I sure as heck do. So this might be more for me than them!
PB & J
I love packing fruits and pb&j
I like to pack pasta salad with lots of veggies in it and a fruit
LOVE THIS… My Son’s FAV to have is Stir Fry. That is what he took on the first day JUST YESTERDAY!
I like to take leftover grilled chicken, carrot sticks, cheese and a piece of fruit for lunch!
My favorite lunch to pack is half a sandwich, yogurt, a fruit, and a juice drink.
I love packing sandwiches, fruit salads and pretzels for my son. I also include water instead of juice or milk.
My little guy is doing day camp and I am still making lunches. I am always game for new ideas…especially healthy ones.
I like packing a simple green salad with lots of veggies for myself, and a PB&J for my girls, with yogurt, baby carrots and fruit on the side.
turkey sandwich, fresh fruit, and chips
I’d say that one of my favorite lunch to pack is a good old childhood favorite: PB&J on wheat bread, with a cup of yogurt and either some baby carrots or a couple of fig-newtons.
I love to pack leftovers like soup.
I love packing fresh veggies and onigiri (rice balls)
I definitely suffer from lunchbox fatigue! Would love some new ideas!!!