Best Way To Prepare Lunches For Back To School

They can pick whatever they want from each bin, as long as it's the minimum amount written on it to keep it balanced! No more arguing and they get their wish - no more sandwiches!!! Now, all I have to do is keep the bins stocked! :)

Bin 1 - popcorn or veggie straws (I'll mix it up with what they call "junk food") Bin 2 - goldfish, rice and ritz crackers (again, I'll mix them up but they don't have to have the same thing everyday) Bin 3 - fruit to go and fruit & veggie source bars Bin 4 - fruit cups and apple sauces (will do fresh fruit most often, but good back up and with 3 kids liking all different fruit, this is my compromise)

Bin 5 - cheese strings, babybell cheese an yogurt tubes. Again will mix it up with yoplait drinks and diced regular cheeses I have) Bin 6 - Meat & veggies. The hardest one as all three kids are not big meat eaters! Here I have turkey lunchmeat rolled up, turkey pepperettes (Costco) and carrots or cucs from our garden! I will do hard boiled eggs or leftover diced chicken breasts from supper too!

Bin 7 - will be granola bars, banana muffins or cookies! This is all trial and error but the kids were so excited to pick what they wanted and told them I was open to suggestions!