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The Lunchbox Challenge ~ $25 Walmart Giveaway

Pre-K presents a new challenge — the lunchbox. And oh boy is it a challenge. This is the first year my girl will stay at school through lunch and from school restrictions to feeding a slow eater who loves sweets, I am concerned about filling her lunch with everything she needs to keep her healthy and full.

I have been feeding her lunch everyday for the past four years, why should a packed lunch be so much harder? I don’t know, but it seems daunting. Let me start with the main rules…

  • No Peanuts
  • No Grapes
  • No Lunchboxes

Yes you read that right, no lunchboxes. The school has this rule that all lunches must go into the refrigerator, but there’s not enough room in the fridge for all those lunchboxes. So instead of lunchboxes, we have to pack lunch into a gallon-size baggie. Ummmm ok.

So what to pack?

After much thought, and a lot of wandering the aisles at Super Walmart, I came up with a few go-to lunch menus to mix and match throughout the year. I think these menus will meet requirements set forth by my daughter (desert included), myself (healthy) and the school (above). What do you think?

Back to School Lunch Idea

Lunch One:
Ham/Cheese rollup
Sliced Strawberries
Mott’s Snack & Go ($1.00 off Mott’s Snack and Go Applesauce pouches)
Goldfish
Graham Crackers

Lunch Two:
Almond Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Carrot Sticks
Del Monte Fruit Cup ($1 off any 2 Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks)
String Cheese
Chocolate Goldfish

Lunch Three:
Chicken Salad Sandwich (her favorite)
Shelled Edamame
GoGurt ($0.75 off two Yoplait kid products)
Sliced Watermelon
Nilla Waffers

Lunch Four:
Cheese Sandwich
Wheat Thins
Mott’s Medley’s Fruit Snacks ($0.75 off 3 Fruit Snacks)
Blueberries
4-5 M&Ms

So there you have it, my menu plan to get the school year started. I am sure I will find that I have to adjust as the year goes on, but it looks pretty good for now.

Oh and to solve the no-lunchbox rule and prevent squished-lunch syndrome, I found Ziplock boxes with three divided compartments that fit nicely into a gallon-sized baggie leaving enough room to slip in a drink. Plus the box doubles as a plate to eat from, a major score. Next, I decided to dress up that boring gallon-sized baggie and put a smile to my daughter’s face (and a little color to an ordinary bag) with the help of a few bright sharpies. (Nope I am not an artist, but it makes her smile!)

Lunch Baggie

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Disclosure – I was provided a gift card and a gift card is being provided to the winner, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Judi H says

    August 20, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    We are facing a similar challenge this year in preK with the added monkey wrench that lunches have to be “kosher style,” i.e., no mixing milk with meat and no pork. Nuts are also verboten. I send a turkey sandwich on goldfish bread almost every day, usually with a bag of pretzels, a dish of fruit salad (I buy premade at publix) or a buddy fruit pouch and either a water bottle or juice pouch (I like honest kids). Some days I send a cup of hummus with carrot sticks for dipping. If I send a dairy lunch, it’s yogurt, fruit, pretzels and string cheese.

    Reply
    • jen says

      August 20, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      That is a monkey wrench!

      Reply
  2. Emily C says

    August 20, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    My son eats everything so I never had to deal with the picky eater syndrome. But here are some big hits for him. Cheese stick with ham rolled around it. Sliced apples or any other type of fruit. (since he loves fruit he usually asked for 2 fruits). Goldfish or wheat thins. We did not do dessert at school. He never had time to eat it. He got his dessert when he came home.

    Reply
  3. Linda S. says

    August 20, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Core out an apple and fill it with tuna salad. It looks pretty, is unique, and it’s healthy! You can put it in its own baggie, and it should hold up fine.

    Reply
  4. soha molina says

    August 20, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    sandwiches with olive spread and ham

    Reply
  5. Kim o says

    August 20, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    My daughter is an extremely picky eater due to sensory issues, although she is trying new things as she ages. She will not eat bread so I do ham or turkey roll ups as a main meal cut in small pieces and threaded on toothpicks, usually a bag of chips or cheese crackers, some gummies and another sweet or snack. She also loves soup heated and put in a thermos. Lately she has liked the small lunchables minus the cheese.

    Reply
  6. keely hostetter says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    A juice box, fruit cup, pb&j, and cheeze it’s.

    Reply
  7. Kelly D says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    I pack sandwiches (P&J or cheese) and fruit salad and veggies with dip & pretzels.

    Reply
  8. Jenny Sims says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    My son loves ants on a log made with Sunbutter (instead of peanut butter, due to allergies) and just about anything else raisin. Little boxes of raisins on their own are always a big hit too!

    Reply
  9. Elena says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    My son likes whole wheat pasta salad with grilled chicken breast and fresh veggies. And I always add fresh fruits to his lunchbox

    Reply
  10. Mary Happymommy says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    I pack turkey on wheat sandwiches, baby carrots, grapes, a yogurt, and juice.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer Marie says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Peanut butter and honey sandwich.

    Reply
  12. Victoria R. says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    We have a mandatory one fruit and one veggie required for all school lunches!

    Reply
  13. Mary Beth Elderton says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Almond (or other non-peanut) butter with banana chunks to dip or spread is an idea my little grand-daughter likes. Another is a home-made trail mix she calls “Cranberries and Almonds” (it had dried cranberries and almonds along with oats, baked with a bit of honey. She also likes a small container of tuna or egg salad with crackers she spreads herself. Hard boiled eggs are another easy favorite.

    Reply
  14. ellen says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Most things that can cause allergies are out here… egg salad, cherry tomatoes (garden) , crackers and some type of fruit are always good choices. I also like to use tortilla shells instead of bread.

    Reply
  15. Seyma Shabbir says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    honey wheat bread turkey or chicken sandwhich or quesadilla filled with cheese, finely chopped carrots with corn or peas or chicken fried rice with fine chopped carrots/mushrooms. cucumbers or apples as a snack.

    Reply
  16. Nancy says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    As a retired teacher, I think you should make sure your child can open and eat everything in the lunch by herself. Opening 2 or 3 things for each child in the class is exhausting for teachers who usually are on duty during their own lunch. (Teacher need a minute or 2 to eat also.) Opening milk cartons, ketchup packets, pudding and fruit cups, etc. was tough for K students and would be more so for Pre-K. You might want to take string cheese out of the wrapper and cut it in smaller pieces. Some ideas include different varieties of assorted breads, meats, cheeses, veggies, fruits, etc. On a Saturday, make a sample school lunch for your child and see if she is able to handle the different components. Your example lunches look pretty good! Best of luck!

    Reply
  17. Samantha C. says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    We pack carrots and dressing for a snack!

    Reply
  18. Wanda McHenry says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    An apple & cheddar cheese on a Pepperidge Farm Fish Sandwich Roll would be fun!

    Reply
  19. Susan H. says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Usually a sandwich, chips, fruit.

    Reply
  20. Crissi says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I do hard boiled eggs and a homemade zucchini muffin with some fruit. Or a tortilla spread with nutella and filled with cut up bananas and strawberries!

    Reply
  21. Christy says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    I pack a sandwich, goldfish, yogurt and a cookie.

    Reply
  22. Stefanie Gladden(ann lyfe) says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    usually an apple or grapes, a sandwich, yogurt, water bottle, and string cheese

    Reply
  23. michelle colon says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I always pack something fruity! and a hershey kiss!

    Reply
  24. Meredith says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Tomorrow’s lunch is turkey and cheese roll up tortillas, grapes frozen go gurt and nilla wafers

    Reply
  25. Sarah B says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Cheese stick, Ritz crackers, slice of turkey, apple slices, and yougurt.

    Reply
  26. Ellen B says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    string cheese is a good one to put in there

    Reply
  27. D Schmidt says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    Lots of fruits, vegetables and nuts

    Reply
  28. Michele Behlen says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    A turkey sandwich, fresh vegatables with ranch dressing, an apple and a juice box.

    Reply
  29. Kris says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    provide a lot of variety, and make it something they will eat and not try to trade

    Reply
  30. Karen says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    My daughter loves to take Nutella this year on crackers or bread and fruit while it’s in season.
    Thanks, Karen
    lemontart5kb at gmail dot com

    Reply
  31. Jennifer B says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    My daughter likes celery and peanut butter as a snack.

    Reply
  32. KJ Skib says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    Almond butter sandwich with bananas on it, yogurt and fruit.

    Reply
  33. Jenna @ For The Love of Baby! says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    I’ve been making homemade alternatives (Poptarts, “sausage bites”,etc) and adding fruit and yogurts to make things different but healthier.

    Reply
  34. Jill H. says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Turkey wrap, string cheese, carrot sticks w/ranch dressing.

    Reply
  35. Jennifer Hedden says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    I like to make kabobs with meat, cheese, and vegetables served with ranch dressing for dipping along with fruit and graham crackers.

    Reply
  36. Ali Schroeder says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    yogurt, in season fruit, fresh cheese

    Reply
  37. Jessie C. says

    August 20, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    Greek yogurt, grapes, roasted almonds and cranberries.
    Veggies rolls.

    Reply
  38. Tabathia B says

    August 20, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    My daughter loves seedless grapes so we always freeze them and add to her lunch

    Reply
  39. Michelle H. says

    August 21, 2012 at 12:44 am

    Carrots and ranch dip, apples and peanut butter, cucumbers and dresssing.

    Reply
  40. Nicolle B. says

    August 21, 2012 at 2:13 am

    With the peanut restriction, that can be tuff. But I really like your ideas. My daughter particularly likes lettuce. So I would pack her an egg salad sandwich (also a fav for her), with strawberries, lettuce leaves and some goldfish or cheez-its.

    Reply
  41. debbie jackson says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:00 am

    sandwich and an apple

    Reply
  42. Susan C says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:12 am

    My kids favorite lunch always included a pickle.

    Reply
    • jen says

      August 21, 2012 at 8:12 am

      That’s funny because my daughter LOVES pickles too!

      Reply
  43. Stephanie says

    August 21, 2012 at 9:03 am

    string cheese

    Reply
  44. Katharine D says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:02 am

    cut up fruit and veggies with a yogurt dip and whole grain goldfish are favorites with my boys

    Reply
  45. kelly nicholson says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Help me with healthy lunchbox ideas! What do you pack in your student’s lunchbox?

    you lost me,as a kid I wanted candy apple,twinkies and froot loops…Stick with the old ham and cheese

    Reply
  46. Alicia says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:23 am

    If you have a Costco membership they have these little Aussie Bites. They’re mini muffin things that are so healthy. My son loves them and I’m ok with him eating three or four because their packed with honey, oats, fruit, sunflower seeds, and omega-3s.

    Reply
  47. rosana says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:11 am

    my kids are older now – 9,8,7 – so they get a say & usually pack up their own lunches in the morning after consulting the menu from school & deciding they rather take in lunch then eat at the cafeteria. of course I give it the final ok.

    usual lunches they take are:
    some sort of sandwich – pb, ham, chicken breast or turkey on wheat, nutella or JIF hazelnut spread with banana slices.
    a whole fruit: apple, banana, pear or peach
    or
    sliced fruit: kiwi, strawberries, melon or pineapple
    Cheese sticks & veggie for snack time (usually they eat this while they wait for me to pick up from after school program): carrot sticks with pb, cucumbers or broccoli florets
    drink: some sort of juice pouch/box or water bottle
    To keep it fun for them & jazz things up every now & then I’ll toss in some jello or rice pudding.
    & of course I always put in a love note to each one ^.^

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  48. Kristin says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:21 am

    My daughter is also 4. I am very focused on healthy lunches and here’s some things my daughter adores:
    1. Guacamole- gotta love those little single serving pouches.
    2. Hummus
    3. Whole Wheat pasta- she loves it plain.
    4. Baby carrots
    5. Cold cauliflower and cold broccoli.
    6. Black olives
    7. Chick peas- she loves them as an alternative to having hummus so much.
    8. Rice balls- when rice is still warm form them into little balls. They work great in a lunch as they can just pop them in their mouths.

    Reply
  49. Lisa Brown says

    August 21, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    I like packing greek yogurt, berries, any veggies they will eat at the time, organic if possible, sometimes chips or a cookie that is organic.

    Reply
  50. Henrietta says

    August 21, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    my daughter is entering middles school and while they are allowed to have lunchboxes, there is a NO peanut/peanut butter rule this year. OMGosh! PB&J are the usual lunch box dish for her! We are going to try whole wheat wraps w/ ham & cheese, mini salads fit nicely into containers like you show above, I usually put the cheese/meat in the smaller compartments, sliced cheese/pepperoni & crackers and fresh fruit.

    Reply
  51. Julie Wood says

    August 21, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I make healthy whole grain wraps that my son loves! I make peanut butter wraps, egg wraps and chicken guacomole wraps! I use whole grain wraps! Also I give him sting cheese, carrot sticks, and fruit!

    Reply
  52. Jessica To says

    August 21, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    I like to pack goldfish and pretzels along with a lunchable or sandwich and juice.

    Reply
  53. D'Ann says

    August 21, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Thank you for the ideas! Always looking for a way to keep lunch interesting.

    Reply
  54. Sarah L says

    August 21, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    No kids. I’d add celery sticks to the mix.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  55. Stacey B says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Ham & cheese sandwiches, lunchables, fruit cups, yogurt, pudding, carrots or other misc. fruits & veggies, goldfish crackers, little debbies, chips, etc

    Reply
  56. Mari says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I pack veggies and dip.

    Reply
  57. steph says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    fresh fruits veggies and sandwiches!

    Reply
  58. Kiara says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    I pack fruit.

    Reply
  59. Kathy says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    Sandwich, fruit, and a juice box (or they buy milk at school).

    Reply
  60. Adrienne Gordon says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:38 am

    organic bread/ham, fruit, gluten free rice treats

    Reply
  61. debbie says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:49 am

    vegetables and dip.

    Reply
  62. Kathleen says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:56 am

    yogurt, cheese sticks

    kport207 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  63. jules p says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:59 am

    i pack lots of veggies, fruit, and some cheese. my kids have always loved that for lunch at school. its filling but not too filling to make them tired!

    Reply
  64. Harmony B says

    August 22, 2012 at 8:02 am

    I always give the kids a fruit or vegatable with every meal

    Reply
  65. Claire says

    August 22, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Yogurt with minimal sugar content.

    Reply
  66. Kristy Thiel says

    August 22, 2012 at 9:57 am

    PB&J wraps!

    Reply
  67. Margaret Smith says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Sliced fruit, cup up veggies and cheese.
    I like to also add in some sort of dip at time, even a little container of peanut butter that the kids use as a dip is a bit hit.
    Thanks so much.

    Reply
  68. Cynthia C says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I think hummus dip and veggies are a good choice.

    Reply
  69. Karen Glatt says

    August 22, 2012 at 11:29 am

    Make healthy whole grain wrap with grilled chicken, cheese, tomatoes! My son loves wraps! Also make sure to add fruit, and veges-such as carrot sticks!

    Reply
  70. Kelly R. says

    August 22, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Fruit cups, low-fat string cheeses and bananas.

    Reply
  71. marci h says

    August 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    i made a turkey sandwich, jello cup and orange juice 🙂

    Reply
  72. Janet W. says

    August 22, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    I like to pack a 1/2 sandwich, apple slices, pudding cup.

    Reply
  73. Suzanne K says

    August 22, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    I always made my own fruit cups with fresh fruit

    Reply
  74. Monique Rizzo says

    August 22, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    String cheese,carrot sticks,pop chips, sandwich and milk.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

    Reply
  75. Emily says

    August 22, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I always send my daughter with a nutri-grain bar.

    Reply
  76. Renee says

    August 22, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    I make little finger sandwiches, strawberries, juicebox & a Hershies chocolate kiss.

    Reply
  77. Sarah S says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    I like to pack V8 fusion, so they get veggies that they like!

    Reply
  78. alyce poalillo says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Turkey on whole wheat, fruit, water or milk, sometimes yogurt, graham crackers

    Reply
  79. Sarah Hirsch says

    August 22, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    sandwiches, yogurt, fruit,crackers

    Reply
  80. Jimmy says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    a turkey sandwich and fruit

    Reply
  81. Amber says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    I pack apple slices with almond butter and a turkey and swiss sandwich on rye!

    Reply
  82. Linda Lansford says

    August 22, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    i pack apples or bananas

    Reply
  83. Allison Downes says

    August 22, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Fresh Fruit, Veggies, Yogurt, and Sandwich wraps

    Reply
  84. Linda G. says

    August 22, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I pack fruit, he loves grapes

    Reply
  85. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    August 22, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    I pack fruits like strawberries and grapes and usually a sandwich.

    Reply
  86. Chrissy Nestor says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    Peanut Butter & jelly, chips and baby carrots.

    chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com

    Reply
  87. Nicole L. says

    August 22, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I put gogo squeeze in their lunch boxes.

    Reply
  88. Tamara says

    August 22, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    My kids like to have yogurt, cottage cheese, or fruit with their lunch. Certainly is good to have healthy foods to choose from!

    Reply
  89. jesse mages says

    August 22, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    a banana potasium is so crucial for our kids
    Jesse

    Reply
  90. colleen boudreau says

    August 22, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    some fruit.

    Reply
  91. Theresa Shafer says

    August 23, 2012 at 1:08 am

    Fresh fruit, Cheese, Crackers, peanut butter, sliced vegies, and my own dehydrated meats.

    Reply
  92. LOIS PAYTON says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:55 am

    peanut butter and jelly, GOD BLESS AND KEEP YA’LL IN HIS LOVING ARMS.

    Reply
  93. randi says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:41 am

    yogurt, carrot sticks, apple slices with peanut butter,veggie/fruit juice box.

    Reply
  94. DeeAnn S says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:42 am

    ham and cheese chunks, crackers, carrots w/ranch dressing, fruit roll-ups. Thanks.

    Reply
  95. Debra L. Guillen says

    August 23, 2012 at 11:50 am

    frozen yogurt gogurts

    Reply
  96. Tabitha Pyle says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    my daughter takes lunch meat wrapped in tortillas.

    Reply
  97. Chrystal D says

    August 23, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    Chicken salad wraps, fruits with a yogurt dip & a small bottle of spring water!

    Reply
  98. Jennifer Rote says

    August 23, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    veggie sticks, apples and water.

    Reply
  99. tara pittman says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    grapes and cheese sticks

    Reply
  100. amy marantino says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    PB&J on an oat bagel

    Reply
  101. betsy cortez says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    veggie sticks, yogurt, fruit, cheese.

    Reply
  102. Mary Calabrese says

    August 23, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    I always include fruit.

    Reply
  103. Ashley Hatten says

    August 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    fresh fruit veggies, yogurt tubes, granola bars and turkey roll ups

    Reply
  104. Casey Everidge says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    fruit!! my daughter loves kiwis and grapes!

    Reply
  105. Char W says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:26 am

    Crackers, sandwich meat, fruit, trail mix (I know, it would violate the school’s no peanut rule), sandwiches, hard boiled egg, tortilla roll up, fried rice, buttered pasta…

    Reply
  106. Wendy T says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:58 am

    Lots of baked chicken breast.

    Reply
  107. Rachel McGuire says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Peanut butter in a mini plastic bowl, a baggie with little pretzel sticks and a baggie of little carrot sticks. a juice drink and two cookies for dessert. She doesn’t eat much

    Reply
  108. HilLesha says

    August 24, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Yogurt!

    Reply
  109. tracy simms says

    August 24, 2012 at 2:52 pm

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    Reply
  110. Nicole Larsen says

    August 24, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    A piece of fresh fruit, turkey sandwich, yogurt, and a juice!

    Reply
  111. apple blossom says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    we homeschool so don’t pack lunches but love to win giftcard

    ABreading4fun

    Reply
  112. christine jessamine says

    August 25, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    i make veggie pitas

    Reply
  113. olivia rubin says

    August 25, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    peqnut butter and banana sandwich

    Reply
  114. Marcia Goss says

    August 25, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    My granddaughter loves peanut butter, yogurt, and string cheese.

    Reply
  115. Aimee Fontenot says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Mozzarella sticks (not the fried kind), a few pieces of lean lunch meat, or a sandwich on wheat bread, some baby carrots, some kind of fruit (bananas and strawberries are a favorite)or possibly yogurt, and bottled water.

    Reply
  116. Aimee Fontenot says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Sorry, this is my correct email…

    Reply
  117. Cheryl Free says

    August 26, 2012 at 3:56 am

    Fruit and cheese cut out in fun shapes 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!

    Reply
  118. Stephanie Hirsch says

    August 26, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    We usually pack fresh fruit, cheese, and some whole grain crackers, as well as a sandwich, water or a no sugar added juice, a few veggie sticks. I occasionally put a cookie or a treat in there for them as well, the fruit leathers are great for a special treat.

    Reply
  119. Francine Anchondo says

    August 26, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    cheese , turkey sandwich, fruit

    Reply
  120. Crystal F says

    August 26, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    My girls’ favorite is Tyson’s honey battered chicken nuggets. thank you!!

    Reply
  121. Eloise Carlson says

    August 26, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I usually pack a nice healthy wrap of fresh deli meat, cheese, a little ranch and lettuce as well as carrot and celery sticks, the Go Gurt yogurt tubes and a Capri Sun or bottle of water with the sugar free Kool Aid packs. Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

    Reply
  122. tess says

    August 27, 2012 at 8:51 am

    peanut butter and crackers- string cheese, apples, carrots
    tcogbill at live dot com

    Reply
  123. kelley wood says

    August 27, 2012 at 8:52 am

    cheese sticks (string cheese) gogurts 🙂

    Reply
  124. Heather! says

    August 27, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    In addition to a sandwich (or sometimes leftovers from dinner), I pack some carrot sticks and a small container of Cheerios or other cereal as a snack.

    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  125. patricia skinner says

    August 27, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Pretzels, Cheese and Crackers, Fruit Slices, and Sandwich.

    Reply
  126. Cynthia R says

    August 27, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    We do apple sandwiches with peanut butter and raisins. Literally, slicing and apple sideways and making it in into “bread”.

    Reply
  127. Kyl Neusch says

    August 27, 2012 at 5:37 pm

    fresh veggies

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  128. Jacob LaFountaine says

    August 27, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Diet soda and lunchables

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  129. Elisabeth says

    August 28, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    carrot sticks!

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  130. Jamie Brigham says

    August 29, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I put fresh fruit in there, they especially love apples and grapes. I put them in the green veggie bags as it keeps them fresh until lunch time, I also always use an ice pack. My kids love the new natural peanut butter and it also helps with weight control.

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  131. Selene M. says

    August 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Berries, pretzels, cheese cubes, meat and cheese roll ups, oatmeal cookies.

    Reply
  132. Tamar says

    August 30, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    My son is a picky eater and prefers two things, one of which is banned in school: peanut butter sandwiches and cheese sandwiches. As such, my options are unfortunately limited….

    Reply
  133. Shelley P says

    August 30, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    yogurt, meat, cheese and crackers, wraps, fruit, granola, and veggies

    Reply
  134. Ann Fantom says

    August 30, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    I pack grapes, bananas or granola bars and a sandwich

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  135. Kim Henrichs says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:44 am

    Fruit and veggies, and sandwiches using fun cookie cutter cutouts. So many snack packs now and individual servings, it really helps.

    Reply
  136. Stephanie Belmarez says

    August 31, 2012 at 9:53 am

    string cheese, fro gogurt, fruit

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  137. april yedinak says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:04 am

    veggie wraps, homemade soup or stew in a thermos, veggies and yogurt dip

    Reply
  138. Christy Maurer says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Grapes, baby carrots, cottage cheese, wraps

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  139. joni says

    August 31, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    They love homemade trail mixes. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, craisins, M % M’s, etc.

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  140. Barbara Montag says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    We pack yogurt with frozen fruit to keep it safe.
    And we use lean protein for our sandwiches like turkey chicken or tuna.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  141. Janna Johnson says

    September 1, 2012 at 1:16 am

    fruit
    Awesome giveaway! Janna Johnson jannajanna@hotmail.com janna@feedyourpig on GFC

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  142. Erika P. says

    September 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Veggie slices with peanut butter or ranch dressing.

    Reply
  143. Christina Sparks says

    September 1, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    apple, bananas or yogurt

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  144. ky2here says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Grapes and watermelon

    ky2here at msn dot com

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  145. Emmy says

    September 1, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    bite sized fruits and vegetables so they can snack whenever they’re hungry

    Reply
  146. Cody Anderson says

    September 1, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    I pack apple slices and peanut butter.

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  147. Sara Wood says

    September 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Yogurt, granola bars, fruit, etc

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  148. Debbie C says

    September 1, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Multi grain bread spread with cream cheese, jelly and organic peanut butter, crusts trimmed and cut into small squares.

    Reply
  149. Michelle says

    September 2, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Granola bars, string cheese, carrot sticks.

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  150. Virginia Rowell says

    September 2, 2012 at 2:03 am

    apples and peanut butter and grapes!

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  151. Caryn S says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Always add fruit and do lettuce wraps with ground turkey and guacamole for a mini taco salad

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  152. Gina M says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:58 am

    We always add lots of fresh fruit and cut veggies!

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  153. DJ says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Yogurt, fruit, crackers.

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  154. Derek Timm says

    September 2, 2012 at 11:52 am

    A sandwich, crackers, and fruits.

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  155. Jennifer says

    September 2, 2012 at 11:54 am

    I pack a thermos of juice cut with water. Also, mini carrots, cheese slices and raisins.

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  156. ryan minton says

    September 2, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    celery sticks and peanut butter

    rypm25@aol.com

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  157. ewhatley says

    September 2, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Salad with meat and cheese.

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  158. gina says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    carrots, grapes, whole grains or yogurt

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  159. Daniel M says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    a fruit every day

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  160. Kiley P. says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Cheese Crackers, & Fruit

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  161. jeannine s says

    September 2, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I pack turkey on wheat bread rolled to look like sushi

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  162. jessica fox says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Tuna salad on an english muffin. Strawberries and cheese cubes.

    Reply
  163. natalia ryjova says

    September 2, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I pack fruits, veggies, and crackers.

    Reply
  164. Jayne G says

    September 2, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Grapes, humus, and whole grain pita chips for dipping.

    Reply
  165. Ashley Tucker says

    September 2, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    I don’t have kids yet but I’d pack fruits and veggies

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  166. nannypanpan says

    September 2, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    we like yogurt, pretzels and grapes
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

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  167. Angela W says

    September 2, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Fruit and string cheese

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  168. Angela W says

    September 2, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Fruit and string cheese

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  169. Carolyn Daley says

    September 3, 2012 at 12:05 am

    We pack similar items as common lunches include a variety of fruit, veggies, and sandwiches. The little rice cake minis make great low calorie snacks. For a different and fulfilling snack I highly recommend Quaker Rice Cakes. They have a variety of flavors. You can pack one big rice cake that is usually around 35-60 calories each or portion out the smaller rice cakes. They have different flavors between the huge ones and the quakes.

    http://www.quakeroats.com/products/rice-snacks/quakes/sweet-chili.aspx

    http://www.quakeroats.com/products/rice-snacks/rice-cakes/apple-cinnamon.aspx

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  170. Carolyn N. says

    September 3, 2012 at 12:11 am

    Wraps with a variety of fillings!
    cjnedrow at gmail dot com

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  171. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:17 am

    I like to include frozen fruit like grapes makes a neat pick me up
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  172. Robin says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I include fruit like grapes or cherries

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  173. Chrystal J. says

    September 3, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Apple slices, grapes, and string cheese.

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  174. Richard Hicks says

    September 3, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    raisens, nuts, apples, oranges etc

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

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  175. Kimberly Hilbert says

    September 3, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Greek Yogurt, cheese sticks, fruit and her favorite crackers.

    Reply
  176. Karen says

    September 3, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Blueberries, yogurt, pudding cups. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  177. christina givens says

    September 3, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    my youngest loves a chicken wrap with a little lowfat yogurt dressing instead of mayo and lots of veggies

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  178. April V. says

    September 3, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    Well, I don’t have a student but I know from experience with my nieces that kids love to dip things. Plain yogurt with fruit to dip, peanut butter with carrots and celery to dip and marinara (with extra veggies pureed and hidden inside) with cheese and crackers to dip seem like some sensible ways to get them eating healthy stuff and enjoying lunch at the same time.

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  179. Jennifer M says

    September 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Crackers with ham and cheese slices, blue berries, and string cheese.

    Reply
  180. Valeen N says

    September 3, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    We love to make wraps together! We’ve gotten pretty creative with what we put inside. the current favorite is apples, raisens, and peanut butter.

    Reply
  181. Tara says

    September 3, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    turkey sandwich and yogurt

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  182. Yona says

    September 3, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Fresh strawberries and carrot sticks.

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  183. Annemarie Z. says

    September 3, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    A sandwich or a wrap and crackers. I also included fruit or a granola bar!

    Reply
  184. Trevor C says

    September 3, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    pb and j with an apple or banana

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  185. Sumer says

    September 3, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    My daughter loves turkey or chicken wraps, yogurt, apple slices, juice and oatmeal cookies.

    Reply
  186. Erica C. says

    September 3, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    I cut up a lot of fruit and veggies. Little pizza bagels are good too.

    Reply
  187. sheryl cullum says

    September 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    cheese crackers,string cheese,apple slices

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  188. paige jagan says

    September 3, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    My son loves salad, but we homeschool so he gets one every day for lunch!

    Reply
  189. Storm, the Psychotic Housewife says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    The kiddo is homeschooled, so I only pack my DH’s lunch. I usually send him with leftovers.

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  190. Amanda K. says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Fruits, string cheese, crackers, cheese, or yogurt.

    Reply
  191. Erica Barnes says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    I don’t have kids, but I like to include a variety of whole grains, vegetables, and fruit in my lunches.

    Reply
  192. Austin Baroudi says

    September 3, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    I try to get as much fruits and veggies as possible in there and usually a pbnj sandwich cause my daughter loves them!!!

    Reply
  193. Resham says

    September 3, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    Fruits, yogurt & Salad

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  194. Jammie says

    September 3, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    We home school so no lunch packing but we have lots of fruits and veggies for lunch

    Reply
  195. Jennifer says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:30 am

    We like to pack graham crackers with peanut butter.

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  196. melina r says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:05 am

    we pack cut up fruits

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  197. Denise Donaldson says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:24 am

    I always pack fresh fruit

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  198. Lisa Garner says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:20 am

    I pack pita chips and ranch dip with my childrens lunches.

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  199. christal c w says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:56 am

    I have a hard time as well…I do make a lot of wrap sandwhiches…pb&j in a wrap indtead of bread..although You can not use peanuts I see. This is just one of the things I do

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  200. robyn paris says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:29 am

    sliced bell peppers

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  201. Sherry Conrad says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:20 am

    Yogurt parfaits

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  202. Lisa says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:03 am

    fruit or a yogurt, and usually string cheese and baked chips.

    Reply
  203. clynsg says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Afraid I am not too much help– no kids in school, but do have a grandson that packs his lunch for work. He normally takes ready to eat veggie soup, yogurt, some sandwich materials, etc. The hardest things to get him to take is fruit, which is always available. Most of his items are not suitable for a small child, largely because he does have a microwave to heat things up.

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  204. Leigha Kelsey says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I make homemade bread and turkey.

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  205. amy deeter says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:47 am

    lunchables,with fruit and a drink

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  206. Brad Merrell says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:59 am

    Sandwiches. He likes turkey ones.

    Reply
  207. angie lilly says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I don’t have kids, but I try to pack my hubby’s lunch for him in a healthy way. Today he got a large mixed green salad with whole grain croutons, organic Italian salad dressing, ice water, strawberry fruit leathers, pumpkin spice mixed nuts, and a small bag of tortilla chips!

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  208. cassandra (rab pom) says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I pack a homemade sandwich a water and some fruit for lunch!

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  209. Carri M says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Cheese and crackers

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  210. LeeAnn says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:29 am

    I don’t have to pack lunches for my kids (yet), but when I do next year, I will probably pack an Uncrustable, fruit of some sort, and some graham crackers or mini-cookies. If peanut butter isn’t allowed at Rylie’s school, then I’m screwed. LOL

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  211. Katharina says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:53 am

    My daughter always liked sandwiches on different kinds of bread and rolls… kept it from being so boring. 🙂 A favorite was Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls.
    Katharina angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

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  212. susan smoaks says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    i like to put fresh fruit and a sandwich in their lunch box

    Reply
  213. ashley says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    cheese, crackers and apple slices!

    Reply
  214. Terry Cross says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    Cheesesticks, pudding cups, yogurt

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  215. mary j says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    chicken salad sandwich & cheese & crackers

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  216. Shannon says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Half turkey sandwich, fruit stick, goldfish and kids chobani

    Reply
  217. Kathy Pease says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    my son loves ham and cheese sandwiches,carrot sticks,celery with peanut butter and any kind of fruit

    Reply
  218. Melanie Montgomery says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Pita wraps are my fave to make!

    Reply
  219. Jennifer Peaslee says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    I dont have any kids but I used to always like getting a ‘little debbie’ snack cake in my lunch 🙂

    Reply
  220. Caitlin McClure says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Fruit and carrot sticks with peanut butter

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  221. Morgan says

    September 4, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    A good sandwich

    Reply
  222. lilshuga2001 says

    September 4, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Turkey sandwhiches 🙂

    Reply
  223. Heather S says

    September 4, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    cheese and crackers with fresh fruit

    Reply
  224. shirley zolenski says

    September 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    I make a fresh fruit salad with fruits she likes

    Reply
  225. Amy DeLong says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    cut carrots and celery,apple slices
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

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  226. Gerardo Zamora says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    sandwhich and fruits

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  227. kay says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    Peanut Butter and crackers.

    Reply
  228. Susan Smith says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    A ham and cheese sandwich, cheese and fruit

    Reply
  229. Alicia Zirjacks says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    I always pack some type of fruit!

    Reply
  230. mary gardner says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    my kids like any kind of sandwich filling in pita bread and i always try to give them some sort of fresh fruit every day and

    Reply
  231. chadro says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    pretzel sticks, nuts, goldfish

    Reply
  232. Michelle H. says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    I like to have a variety of fruit and veggies, string cheese, and all of my kids love Cheez-Its.

    Reply
  233. julie hawkins says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I pack apple slices and peanut butter to dip them in.

    Reply
  234. jessica schueler says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Ants on a log (celery, peanut butter, and raisins) string cheese, turkey and crackers
    schueler.jessica@yahoo.com

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  235. jessica schueler says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I guess you cant have peanut butter or is it just no peanuts?

    Reply
  236. brfriedolla says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    P&B Sammy and Fruit

    Reply
  237. latisha depoortere says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Fruit and veggies are always good!

    Reply
  238. meme says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Mine likes turkey and pickles no bread,a few carrots with ranch dressing, a gogurt and a mini fruit roll up

    Reply
  239. Sarah Yurga says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    string cheese and greek yogurt

    Reply
  240. mike b says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    turkey rollups with american cheese and an apple no peels of course.

    Reply
  241. DanV says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    I pack apple slices

    Reply
  242. brian e. / bryan says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…our kids love cold baked chicken breasts for lunch.

    Reply

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