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Top Kid-Approved Peanut Butter Alternatives for School

collage of peanut butter alternatives

Get the full scoop on the tastiest peanut butter alternatives and which ones are best for making sandwiches, spreading onto toasts, or eaten by the spoonful

Healthy Cajun Jambalaya Recipe

After years of enjoying classic jambalaya, I think it’s due for a low carb makeover and thanks to cauliflower rice, this healthy jambalaya is mission accomplished! This recipe has all the Creole flavors and takes less than 30 minutes from stovetop to table, watch how this easy meal comes together:

How to Make Mini Egg Cups

how to make egg cups

Need low carb breakfast ideas? I’ve got three breakfast eggs cups for a quick and easy breakfast on the go.

The Best High Fiber Snacks for Kids

What snacks do your kids love? Sweet and salty, chocolate, fruit, or gluten-free? No matter which one they reach for, there is something for everyone with these healthy high fiber snacks that kids love.

Best Scones Recipe for Snack Boxes

Scones in a lunchbox with blackberries on the side

This Breakfast Bento Box feels like a treat while still being balanced. Learn how to keep everything looking (and tasting) as good as it did when you packed it!

Healthy Lunchbox Chicken Burrito Bowls

If you’re low-carb, paleo, or need healthy meal prep ideas this Chicken Burrito Bowls applies to you! It has all the Mexican flavors we love and makes one incredible meal prep for weekday lunches!

Healthy Protein Muffins for Kids

Check out these healthy muffins for kids that are tasty and made with nutritious ingredients so you can feel good about serving them for breakfast. Since most muffin recipes are basically cupcakes without frosting, we often consider them a treat, but in this post, I’m sharing tips and recipes so you can turn them into […]

Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather

homemade fruit leather roll ups

Strawberry fruit leather is a fun and healthy snack that provides nutritious vitamins kids need in a fun little roll that they’ll love. Fruit roll ups are perfect for an on-the-go snack or an addition to any lunchbox, you won’t believe how easy it is to make! Just watch…

Egg Roll in a Bowl Lunchbox

eggroll in a bowl served in a lunch container with cubed mango and steamed edamame.

Need a healthy school and office lunch idea? Try this Egg Roll in a Bowl, for a portable low-carb lunch that’s quick to make and sure to fill you up!

Blueberry Coffee Cake Breakfast Bento

Blueberry Coffee Cake

A yogurt blueberry coffee cake recipe that’s super easy to make!

Easy Chicken and Rice Lunch Soup

Easy chicken and rice soup recipe that’s full of veggies, tender rotisserie chicken, and rice.

Teach Your Kids How to Cook by Age

Teach Your Kids How to Cook by Age

Have you been wondering at what age your kids can start helping out in the kitchen?  What is appropriate and what isn’t for them to do?  I have put together a list of age appropriate tasks for kids in the kitchen.  This will help you teach your kid how to cook by age. See my girl?  She […]

Mini Pumpkin Pancakes Lunch

mini pumpkin pancakes in a metal lunchbox with raspberries and hard boiled eggs

Light and fluffy Mini Pumpkin Pancakes that make the perfect fall breakfast or school lunch idea!

Best Soups to Pack In a Thermos for Lunch

a collage of soups to pack in a thermos for lunch

Need soup ideas to bring to school or the office? Check out my best soups to pack in a thermos for lunch any day of the week!

Pizza Bento Box School Lunch

Pizza Bistro Box

Bring your meal prep to a new level with this Pizza Bistro Box Lunch idea. Your favorite pizza toppings along with hummus and pita chips make a healthy lunch for school or the office!

7 School Lunch Ideas with Guacamole

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You can build a healthy lunch with guacamole like this Tex-Mex Bento with staple ingredients fast!

How to Build a Bistro Box for School Lunches

healthy cali lunch box: pita wedges, bacon, ham, cucumber slices, tomatoes and dip

Hummus, turkey, and veggies, are all ingredients for healthy bistro box ideas. This post shows you how to build a bistro box with tips for fresh and fast lunches for school or the office!

5 Minute Quick Lunch Ideas for School

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Five minutes is all you need to pack any of these healthy and quick lunch ideas!

How Long Does Food Last in a Thermos

a kid holding a thermos with tomato tortellini soup

Are you wondering how long is it safe to keep food hot in a thermos for a school lunch or office lunch? We tested our top 5 thermos containers in this post.

Lunchbox Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Dessert that’s rich, chocolatey and good for you! This decadent chocolate avocado pudding is made with all natural ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to whip up!

The Best Kids Lunch Boxes for Packing Healthy School Lunches

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Do you have the right lunch containers for packing healthy lunches day in and day out? Check out our favorites and how they measure up!

Back to School Lunch Essentials List

Lunchbox Essentials

Pack fresh lunches for kids with these back to school lunch packing essentials for healthy lunches! Everything you need: from lunch bags to lunchboxes but only the necessities!

Protein School Lunches for Teens and Athletes

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These healthy school lunch ideas for teenage athletes and active kids are balanced meals and easy to make.

Healthy School Lunch Ideas for Teens

four lunchboxes floating in a white background

Keep your teenager fueled throughout the day with these healthy school lunch ideas for teens that are easy to make and delicious to eat!

Healthy Preschool Lunch Ideas For Picky Eaters

These kid-approved Healthy Preschool Lunch Ideas For Picky Eaters will make packing preschool lunches a breeze!

15+ Healthy Wraps for School Lunch

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Are you stuck in a sandwich-packing rut? No worries! These 5 healthy wraps for school lunch are made with fresh foods that easily come together.

Healthy Bell Pepper Nachos Lunch

a lunch container filled with 3 bell pepper nachos, guacamole, and baby carrots.

These Healthy Bell Pepper Nachos are everything you love about nachos made grain-free, low carb, and full of crunch.

Zucchini Pizza Bites Lunch

zucchini pizza bites in a school lunch container

Bite-size, yummy, and good for you, these Zucchini Pizza Bites the low-carb way to enjoy pizza!

Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich

apple cheddar grilled cheese sandwich in a lunchbox

This Apple Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich is the ultimate combination of sweet, savory, and everything you love about a grilled cheese sandwich!

Grilled Tuna Melt Sandwich Lunch

grilled tuna melt sandwich in a lunch container with baby carrots and snap peas

It’s the perfect tuna salad sandwich, layered with melted cheese, and grilled to perfection! This sandwich makes one epic school or office lunch as well as an easy and delicious dinner!

Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese School Lunch

Philly Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch in a lunchbox

Steak and grilled veggies sandwiched between melted cheese and toasted bread, that’s melt-in-your-mouth good!

Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich

taco grilled cheese in a lunchbox

You’re going to melt for this Taco Grilled Cheese! Everything you love inside a taco between 2 slices of gooey cheese and buttery, toasted bread!

No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls

Oatmeal raisin bites

A healthy and delicious snack is exactly why you’ll love these no-bake energy bites that taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie.

Homemade Velveeta Cheese Sauce Recipe

a chip being dipped into cheese sauce

Who doesn’t love a good queso dip? This homemade Velveeta cheese dip is made with real ingredients and tastes good with EVERYTHING. It’s the best Velveeta substitute around!

School Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters

four school lunch boxes floating in a white background

These lunch ideas for picky eaters give you simple options to pack when you are tired of sending the same foods or opening an untouched lunchbox. You’ll find familiar mains, bite-size lunches, warm favorites, and practical tips for adding variety without turning lunch into a battle.

Ham and Cheese Apple Wraps

lunch container with blueberries and snap peas. Largest part of the container holds apple and cheese slices wrapped with ham

Ham and cheese apple wraps are a satisfying combination of savory and sweet you can pack in the lunchbox or serve for a high-protein snack! As you can see from the video, making this delicious snack box or school lunch is easy!

Tomato Mozzarella Skewers Snack Box

tomato and mozzarella cheese skewers on a green plate

Are you looking for a delicious, fast, and portable snack? Look no further because these Caprese skewers are the perfect fit!

Packing Healthy Lunches for School

three school lunchboxes packed

Make school lunches a breeze with these ten healthy lunch packing tips.

Veggie Egg Bites Snack Box

Turn eggs and veggies into a healthy protein-rich meal, plus all the tips for packing them hot or cold in a lunchbox.

Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts

chocolate pretzel hearts with in a plastic baggie tied with a clothes pin.

Healthy Chocolate Chip Snack Bars

Learn how easy it is to make no-bake healthy snack bars at home in just 10 minutes with the food processor!

Pecan Pie Energy Bites

These Pecan Pie Energy Bites taste just like dessert, but are a healthy snack! Enjoy these gluten-free bites as a sweet treat any time of the day.

Enjoy everything you love from pecan pie in this guilt-free, no-bake energy bites recipe!

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My name is Laura Fuentes
I’m here to help you simplify school lunches with fresh ideas your kids will actually eat.

Mom of 3. Certified in Integrative Nutrition. 5x Cookbook Author.

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