Taking a lunch with you to work or packing a lunch for your child to take to school can save you a lot of money! My son's school lunch costs $1.75 per day. That is $35 a month for only one child! That is one cost I am not willing to pay. According to The Hillbilly Housewife, you can prepare a nice sack lunch for around .50 cents. What a money saver!
Packing lunches can be tiresome as well as boring....what to pack? It can be easy to get tired of a sack lunch, always eating the same things.
Here are some frugal and easy ideas:
One way to keep costs down as well as help the environment is to use re-usable containers instead of disposable or plastic baggies. Use a thermos or water bottle instead of pre-packaged juices. Use Tupperware containers filled with applesauce or yogurt from home instead of the individual portions sold at stores. Use re-usable totes instead of paper sacks.
Last year when Target was having their school supply clearance I picked up several ice packs for 75% off to use in their re-usable lunch tote. They work better than blue ice and don't leak either.
3 comments:
Quesadillas and bean burritos are easy to put together. Occasionally as a sandwich alternative, I make "Lunchables" by packing some crackers, sliced ham or turkey, and sliced cheese, these are items we always have on hand.
Great ideas Candice, thanks!
My little girl always loves a good basic salad. So, I do use paper bowls, forks, etc, but I keep it simple. Lettuce. Tomatoes. Carrots. Ranch dressing. She's usually pretty happy with that.
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