Disclaimer: I previously worked with EatWell-UK who provided a discount to purchase these boxes.
This month Erin started a new nursery and unlike the old nursery where she had hot lunches, this one required packed lunches every day. Erin’s nursery asks that the packed lunches are healthy and although I know other parents don’t stick to this at all, I do try to as much as possible. I do struggle for ideas though and I know others do as well so I thought I would start a new series showing what lunches Erin has been eating for the previous month. She is only at nursery 3 days a week so there isn’t a lunch for every day of the week.
Erin is a picky eater so don’t expect anything too adventurous or exciting. Although Erin is picky, I always try to include something she either has never tried before or is unsure of. Apparently it takes 13 tries or something to get to know if you like a certain food or not and Erin is much more likely to try something new while she’s at school surrounded by other children. I have no idea why!
January’s Yumbox Lunch Ideas
Box 1:
Ham sandwich on 50/50 bread
Kiddilicious cheesy stars
Soreen lunchbox loaf
Grapes and clementine
Box 2:
Fruit bread with margarine
Kiddilicious cheesy stars
Grapes and clementine
2 slices of ham
Box 3:
Dairlea wraps
2 slices of ham
Mixed pepper sticks
Clementine and strawberries
Melon medley
Box 4:
Cheese quesadillas
Soreen lunchbox loaf
Raisins
Kiddilicious veggie straws
Box 5:
Dairylea flower sandwich on 50/50 bread
Cheese stars
Mixed pepper sticks
Clementine and strawberries
Melon medley
Box 6:
Dairylea bird sandwich on 50/50 bread
Cheese stars
Ham slice
Chicken slice
Soreen lunchbox loaf
Apple slices
Box 7:
Cheese in sandwich thins
Kiddilicious cheese straws
Raisins
Left over carbonara pasta
Banana
Box 8:
Ham flower sandwich on 50/50 bread
Breadsticks and Dairylea
Kiddilicious cheese straws
Banana
Box 9:
Crackers and Dairylea
Slice of ham
Slice of chicken
Cheese hearts
Grapes
Raspberry oat bar
Box 10:
Dairylea sandwiches on 50/50 bread
Raisins
Kiddilicious veggie straws
Raspberry oat bars
Peaches and strawberries
Box 11:
Dairylea wraps
2 slices of ham
Peaches and strawberries
Mini cheddars
Cereal mix
Box 12:
Open ham sandwiches (Erin struggles a bit with the thickness sometimes)
Fromage Frais
Small portion of ready salted hoops
Clementine
Apple slices
These Yumbox lunch ideas might not be the most adventurous but they’re what my toddler will eat right now. Hopefully over the next couple of months we can start putting in some more exciting options for Erin to try.