Back-to-School Lunchables Shortage? Say What? A Mom of 4 Shares Easy Ways to Make Your Own Healthier Homemade Lunchables Parenting Kids

With all the back-to-school craziness who would have thought there would be Lunchables shortage?! I'm so happy I was ahead of the back-to-school lunch madness.

I have a fifth grader and an eighth grader that begged me to get them their own "Lunchable" containers for lunch. At first, I dreaded the idea. Another thing for me to wash! I told the kids I would get them containers for lunch as long as they helped with making their lunches every day. They agreed.

Not only do they help make them I also engage them when I go grocery shopping. I ask, "What ideas do you all have for lunches this week?" I have to be honest, I was never a Lunchable fan. I like knowing what I'm feeding my kids and having control of the ingredients.

Here are some tips if you want to make your own homemade Lunchables:

• Have kids pick out their own lunch containers or bento boxes. We are using bento boxes and love the little compartments.

• Engage kids with picking out what food to shop for.

• Have kids help prepare lunch either the night before or in the morning. Whatever works for your schedule. We like preparing them in the morning.

• When kids get home from school, have them empty containers and place them in the sink.

Having control of ingredients is the best part! You can add fruit, vegetables, cheese, crackers, pretzels, Nutella, sandwiches, chicken nuggets. The healthy possibilities are endless.

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