Blog List - Stepmom

School Lunches

8/16/2022

I’ve always loved making lunches for my stepson to take to school. Even, as he’s started high school, he asksed me to make his breakfast with a boujee coffee to go in the morning, and a lunch to eat at school.

Now, I realize that this is one of 100 things I have to do in the morning, and I know he was probably old enough to do this for himself. BUT, I want my son to grow up knowing his step mamma loves him, cares for him, and always tries to give him the best in every way. So I gladly spent a few extra minutes for my boy.

PRO TIP: Use what you have, and what your kid likes. Don't make it more complicated than it has to be. Choose foods that you know they'll eat, and have a little fun with it. Shmoosh the apple slices into the shape of a heart, stagger the slices of meat or cheese, leave a note. Just have fun with it.

These lunches don’t have to be fancy y’all. They just have to taste good and look appetizing to your kid. If it doesn't make sense, who cares. If they'll eat it and it's somewhat nutritious... win.

For my son’s lunches, I liked using these reusable bento boxes. The compartments keep everything separated and sealed, there’s no waste, and it goes straight in the dishwasher when he gets home. Easy peasy.

For his breakfast I use these plant-based disposable clamshell boxes. Order them on Amazon, and they arrive the next day. Done.

It keeps his breakfast warm until he gets to school and eats it, it’s safe for the environment, and it’s one less dish we have to wash. Win. Win.

I wrote motivational quotes on his breakfast box every morning. Sometimes I'd throw in a Star Wars quote to see if he was actually reading them. He was.

Side note: he usually only wanted toaster strudel.