School Lunch Ideas!
Well friends, we are either officially back to school, or will soon be heading back to school! How are you feeling about this? I'm honestly torn. I have LOVED having my kids home for the summer. We've done a lot of fun things, took some time to relax, and just enjoyed summer. (I'm also tired from doing all the things...and am contemplating an earlier bedtime for a couple of weeks to recuperate 😂).
But I also think our kids are ready to see their friends again, get back into routine, and start some of their regular activities.
As we prepare for the school year I begin meal planning again (summer I just go by a wing and a prayer but the rest of the year I try and have somewhat of a plan). School lunches are in that boat. No one wants to eat the same lunch every day so I try and change it up for my kids. And these Bento boxes are seriously amazing — if you don't have one yet at least give them some consideration — this is one way I have been able to work smarter not harder in life!
Walmart carries a variety of Bento boxes. Take a peek at what works best for you/your budget!
If you like sending home baked goods, here's a fun and easy cookie recipe that your kids are going to drool over:
Rolo Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
48 Rolos
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Beat butter and sugars together. Add eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add to sugar mix.
Shape about 1 Tbsp dough around a Rolo, covering completely.
Place on cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake for 7-10 minutes until set and slightly cracked.
Want some easy school lunch ideas? Check out this blog post from the Dating Divas!
