Packed Lunches for School

sparklygirl1

melt71 wrote: »

I have to say I agree with both of these suggestions. Cheese strings are disgusting anyway, they taste like rubber! My daughter loves them but I refuse to buy them, she only gets to eat them at nanny's house. If they had real cheese cubed and in a tub that would give them more protein and therefore be more filling that the processed counterpart. quote]

After my LO seeing the advert. She asks for REAL CHEESE, as this is what is on the advert...... I tell her it's not real cheese....... I will never buy them.

smitty2702

Hi

As a Mum of 2, 1 at school already and the second due to start in September, I am conscious of how much kids packed lunches are starting to cost with the price hikes (especially if you give in to any of the Faddy things kids ask for) I rarely do unless on BOGOF's.

I wondered if I could have a few ideas of what you do for your kids packups, how much they cost etc... so I can try and bring the costs down.

How much do you think they need etc?

Currently my DD has (as an example):

1 slice of bread sandwich
1 banana
1 handful raisins in a pot
some cheese (or cheesestring if on offer)
a yogurt
a cereal bar. (ID love a recipe for HM if anyone has one)

thanks

Smitty

Pink.

Hi smitty,

There's a recent thread with loads of ideas that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep all the suggestions together.

For homemade cereal bars have a look at this thread:

muesli/cereal bars recipes?

Pink

kayla99

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:T

My kids are getting really bored with the standard pack lunch [sandwiches, crisps, biscuit, fruit]. BUT to let them all [3] have packed lunches I'd be looking at nearly £30.00 a week! ! !:mad:

PLEASE HELP ME ! ! ! ! Getting desperate now

Thanks in anticipation

LittleBill

Have you tried cold pasta ... ?

I know it sounds grim ... but mine love Pasta Bacon Pesto & Peas

Also the ubquitous Tuna & Sweetcorn and Bolognese

Rummer

Hello

How about quiche? I buy ready made bases (around 54p) fill them with my DD favourite vegetables sprinkle over some cheese then cover with two eggs beaten with 2-3tbsp milk pop in the oven for 30-40mins until golden.
CousCous is another favourite in our house. Boiling water over it and leave for 10mins then add flavours and veg to suit.

Some other suggestions are:

• Ploughmans style lunch - crackers, cheese, tomatoes etc
• Mozzarella and tomato salad with olive oil and basil
• Houmous and pitta.
• Wraps or different styles of bread
• Cereal and milk

I have loads of other ideas but I am not sure if these are the type of suggestions you were looking for?

kayla99

Alphie25 wrote: »

Hello

How about quiche? I buy ready made bases (around 54p) fill them with my DD favourite vegetables sprinkle over some cheese then cover with two eggs beaten with 2-3tbsp milk pop in the oven for 30-40mins until golden.
CousCous is another favourite in our house. Boiling water over it and leave for 10mins then add flavours and veg to suit.

Some other suggestions are:

• Ploughmans style lunch - crackers, cheese, tomatoes etc
• Mozzarella and tomato salad with olive oil and basil
• Houmous and pitta.
• Wraps or different styles of bread
• Cereal and milk

I have loads of other ideas but I am not sure if these are the type of suggestions you were looking for?

Hi Alphie25,
These are all great suggestions, will def be trying some of them, if not all
Thanks
Kath

dancingfairy

cold pizza - buy cheap 'value' ones- maybe the mini ones if they still do them? or make your own if you feel adventurous.
sausage rolls
rolls
salads - carrot and apple, rice and sweetcorn and peas, pepper and sweetcorn?
fun fruit juices?
cheese and biscuits
different fruits - kiwi/banana/apple/nectarine/grapes/strawberries/plums- whatever is cheap and you can get your hands on and your kids will eat.
jelly in little pots? - can make your own easy enough.
raisons?
2 biscuits? for a treat?
soup in thermos?

There is a thread on packed lunch suggestions somewhere - maybe have a search for it?

dancingfairy

Try this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1006565&highlight=packed+lunches

or this one:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=23424&highlight=packed+lunches

Just found these by a quick search so hope they help.

betterlife

some idea`s, tortilla wraps with anything in ie tuna, chicken, salad, coslaw ,ham etc. wrap tightly in clingfilm. pitta bread and mini variety. tea cake, hm sausage roll or cheese and onion, hm mini pasties, veggie ones or cheese and onion again. make your own dairylea lunchables with ritz crackers, cheese in slices and cut ham or chicken, ir mini hotdogs and rolls. mini quiche, pork pies, hm scotch eggs. bread rolls, cottage rolls. cold pasta salad, cold rice salad, mixed salad with seeds/nuts/fruit in. cheese chunks, pop corn, hm cakes and biscuits, hm cheese straws, sweet/savory scones, fruit, fruit salad, fruit kebabs with mashmellows on, fruit jelly, yoghurt, mini triffles, rice cakes, hm soup, hm stew and bread roll, french toast and small tub of paste/pate, veg sticks and dip same with fruit. mini hm pizza`s, hm salsa in a bowl with sm bag of tortilla chips and grated cheese. um cant think of any more at mo but if i do will post again ,hope this helps x.