My kids went back to school this week, so this means that our schedule just got a little tighter. After school my kids have multiple activities like boy scouts, girl scouts, karate, football, gymnastics and therapy. It makes our lives a little hectic, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Thanks to Kraft, things like dinner and snacks are easy for me to get done quickly.
Both of my kids have to take a snack to school, something they can eat in about 10minutes since that’s all the time they get. This year I’m packing CAPRI SUN Super V Fruit and Vegetable Juice Drink and a healthy snack to go with it. The kids like it and I like that they are getting a little extra veggie in their day. It contains 3/4 fruit juice and 1/4 vegetable juice. My kids have been drinking it and I haven’t heard a single complaint from them.
My kids each have at least two field trips each school year and they ALWAYS ask for a Lunchable to take as their packed lunch. Some Lunchables now have a smoothie in them! How much better can a lunch get? My kids are going to flip when they get a Chiquita Strawberry Banana Smoothie and and a Double Stuff OREO to go with a sub. Lunchables aren’t the same as when I was younger, they have more than just crackers, meat and cheese…they now have deep dish pizza, chicken strips and subs!
*Photo courtesy of Kraft Foods
Jell-O Pudding has also changed since I was little. Now they have mix ins with flavors like Strawberry Shortcake, OREO Dirt Cup (I plan to get this for myself!), Birthday Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Turtle Sundae and Banana Caramel Pie. Jello-O makes a great snack because they are made with real milk!
Many days I have to take all 4 kids to one of the kids’ activities, and there is nothing for the other three to do. My solution? SNACKS! I have been taking Chips Ahoy! cookies with me to give them something to munch on. I was sent a pack of Chips Ahoy! Chewy Gooey Caramel (Jeff ate those) and Chips Ahoy! made with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, I tried them and they were super soft so I let the kids have them since I like my cookies crunchy.
My husband was thrilled when he saw 2 boxes of Velveeta Cheesy Skillets in my box. I had one box of Creamy Beef Stroganoff and one box of Lasagna. With just having to use 1lb of ground beef and being able to use just 1 pan for the entire meal, it’s a great easy and reasonably fast dinner idea! I bought a pack of ground beef that had 2lbs in it, so we had Velveeta Cheesy Skillets 2 nights in a row and not a single person in this house complained and we didn’t have any leftovers.
*Jackie received products for the purpose of reviewing at no cost to her. All opinions expressed are her own and not influenced by anything or anyone.
kelley wood
i usually pack string cheese, fruit cup, crackers, & maybe a sandwich
Christina Gundlach
I have never heard of bringing a snack to full time school before. This year my daughter has to. We are always looking for items to pack!!
Maureen
Grapes and a set of cut up cheese and crackers and a fruit juice box.
Janet
We try to include all the food groups. My son prefers cheese/crackers while my daughter goes for a sandwich on whole wheat.
Tabitha Pyle
I like to pack tortilla roll ups.
LaTanya
yogurt and string cheese
Dena S.
Tell me what you like to pack in your kids lunches!
Sandwiches, fresh fruit, carrots or celery with dip, sometimes a personalized note.
Stacie S-H
If I had kids I would send them to school with fruit like apple slices or grapes, string cheese and some crackers. If they are super hungry I’ll pack a PBJ sandwich, cant go wrong there!
katrina
lots of fruits and veggies!
Beth
Apples
Jingle
I don’t have kids, but I like to pack fruit in my own!
Crissy D.
Leftover homemade pizza or sandwiches, grapes, cucumbers,yogurt and water
Ashley Hatten
sandwiches, fruit, veggies, yogurt, applesauce etc
Michelle C
My kids love Lunchables or cheese quesadillas, along with fresh fruit. Thanks for the chance to win!
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June
No kids, but for myself either sandwich, salad, or pasta, with veggies and maybe some sort of snack cracker.
Tabathia B
Subs, sandwiches, fruit (grapes, apples)
Sandra K321
Fruit, string cheese, and sandwich meat and cheese rolled up around a pickle spear.
Pu Ye
a set of cut up cheese and crackers and a fruit juice box
Linda Kish
String cheese, apple slices, fig newtons, yogurt
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Kimberly Schotz
French Bread, string cheese,apple juice, banana, goldfish cracker and juice
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Rachael Henzman
Fruits!
Stephanie Phelps
I like to pack fruit and pudding
Terra Heck
I like to pack sandwiches, mandarin oranges, and baby carrots. Thanks.
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sheri grennille
right now – pb&j, applesauce, cucumbers, pretzels and she buys milk.
debbie jackson
fresh fruit and a sandwich
debbie jackson,
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TawndaM
I rarely pack lunch… so, usually it’s the ‘boring stand-by’… PB&J
deb c
In my granddaughter’s lunch I’ve packed fruit juice, yogurt, cherries, cheese, and a couple cookies.
Raina Delrio
Fruit, sandwich wraps, cheese sticks, yogurt, water are normally in my kiddos lunches.
Tina B
Love to pack fruit, his favorite is apples!
debbie
I like to pack a sandich, fruit, veggies and a cookie.
Marie
My daughter likes a sandwich and a peach, my son likes mostly fruit.
Jennifer
My daughter loves turkey wraps and fruit!
DeeAnn S
The kids like string cheese wrapped with lunch meat, grapes, goldfish crackers, and a cookie or muffin. Thanks.
Fawn H
definitely fruit, cheese and crackers and maybe some yogurt.
MAMOTTS
fruit, pita, cheese hummus
D Schmidt
We like to pack cheese, carrots, almonds and grapes
Sylvia White
pb and j sandwiches and fruit
Vickie Couturier
raw carrotts ,apples an pears
Candice D.
String cheese and fruits.
Emily
Fruit bars
C.j.
Fruit snacks, mini pinwheel sandwiches and yogurt cups! Ok and cookies too sometime!s 🙂
Marilyn Wons
I like to pack fruit and crackers for the little ones
Leanne M
frozen yogurt tubes
deana c
I usually pack a sandwich, a yogurt, fruit and a juice box.
Hoa Le
I like to pack kimbap, fruits, vegetable, and whole grain food.
Marti Parks
Grapes and cheese cubes.
kari
PB & J’s
ELIZABETH CURSON
Turkey sanwich, banana, blueberries & apple juice.
Tt
I often pack lunch for my nephew- a tortilla with banana and peanut butter, yogurt and grapes are favorites
Penny Snyder
Fruit & veggies! [email protected]
Kiara
I like to pack fruits.
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Kathy S
I like to pack raisins.
Crystal
I don’t have kids.
Michele L.
peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches and juice boxes
Tari Lawson
I usually pack yogurt, cheese, fruit and a treat.
Meg Tucker
I put in seasonal fresh fruit and use 100% whole wheat breads.
elven johnson
fruit & cheeses
Jeffrey
What I like to pack and what gets packed is two different things as I would prefer some vegetables. They usually get a lunchmeat sandwich or PB&J with some chips, yogurt, fruit and a drink of some sort.
Kristy Thiel
string cheese!
April
My twins love cheese and fruit!
Katharine Davis
sandwich, juice, fresh fruit , whole grain crackers and yogurt
Jennifer Vickers
grapes or apples, cheese and crackers
Renee G
My son is a picky eater — so it’s either a tuna or turkey sandwich, some trail mix, and a few apple slices.
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amy v
my daughter loves fresh fruit!
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paige chandler
The kids love ham sandwiches with string cheese and juice
Angela H
Peanut butter sandwich, strawberries, cucumbers, popcorn and a granola bar.
Sarah S
String cheese, grapes, apples, carrots and other healthy snacks.
Jennifer B
she likes tuna sandwiches and fruit
Michelle S.
Trail mix and string cheese
Jessica Cote
peanut butter crackers!
Ciara B.
i always like to give them some sort of fruit
Kyl Neusch
freshly sliced fruits
BusyWorkingMama
I don’t have to pack a lunch yet – the pre-K provides it. I will be packing lots of fruit and veggies with hummus dip in the future!
Leann Lindeman
I don’t have any lunches to pack anymore, but when I did nine times out of ten it was peanut butter…lol
Christine
I usually pack fresh fruit and carrots.
Thanks for the chance!
Elizabeth J
fruit and yogurt
Linda Lansford
apples and bananas
Dawn Sterner
I pack a sandwich, crackers, string cheese, fruit snacks & a juice box.
Anastasia
I like to pack one or two extra snacks, so they can share with a friend 🙂
Natalie J Vandenberghe
I like to pack something healthy (like fruits and vegetables) and I also like to include something that I know will make them smile (a treat or a note)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Monique Rizzo
Sandwiches,Chips,Fruit and a Treat.
Thanks for the chance.
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Danielle Meek
Sandwiches, fruit, grapes, crackers… Basically whatever we have!
Carla Pullum
Lunchables 3 days a week and P&J 2 times a week.
Carla
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Ann Fantom
I like to pack yogurt, bananas, grapes etc.
Ann Fantom
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Wanda McHenry
Fresh fruits and a healthy turkey & swiss on whole grain!
Michelle P
apple sauce
Heather
We home school so I don’t pack lunches. The kids top pick would be pizza or burritos!
Maryann
Wraps, crackers, fruits and veggies and sometimes string cheese and yogurt
Peggy Rydzewski
fresh fruit is a must
Marj M.
I usually pack a sandwich, string cheese and a piece of fruit.
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Michele Behlen
I packed pbj, chips, fruit and juice or milk but that was a while ago. Now lunches tend to be more nutrious with yogurt, cheese sticks and things like that.
mrsshukra
Chocolate soy milk!
K Anne
some of the things I like to give my children for lunch are: string cheese, turkey pepperoni, lime tortilla chips, grapes, banana, strawberries
julie cutshaw
I like to pack my grandson baby carrots celery with peanut butter in the canal topped with raisons, lunchables with the pizza or nuggets choice, thanks great gveaway
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darci
lots of leftovers made into a wrap or salad with meat and nuts. Banana bread, yogurt
Carol L
My youngest daughter used to love when there would be grapes, raisins, a drink, a piece of fruit and her favorite sandwich. I always included a note telling her I loved her. Until of course she got to big to be embarrassed. 🙂
Carol L
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Charlene S
Sandwich, apple, and other goodies.
Shaunda Eppes
My son loves raspberries in his lunch.
Joyce Harrell
Mine love cut up veggies
Natalie
Fruits, crackers, cheese, yougurt
Pat B
I try to get in protein, veggies/fruit and dairy
Christine
salad, apples
Jenna
Lunchables and fresh fruit
Kristi C
Ham sandwichs, baby carrots, apple slices, and grapes.
Mendy Dinsmore
fruit, sandwich, cookies or cake and drink
Cynthia R
like to pack fruit like apples or tangerines and veggies like carrots, also sandwich crackers
deanna hanson
sandwhich, chips, fruit and a carrots. with water
Tara F.
I love to pack fruit in my son’s lunch.
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john
I do not have any young ones, but when I did they always ate a school lunh – no lunch box!
David Heath
i would luv this
Debra Sluis
the kids BEG for those chips ahoy cookies!!!!!
Melissa O.
Fruit, like peaches or. apples
mary anderson
I like to pack cheese, whole grain crackers, fruits, and veggies.
ivy arrington
i send mine with luchables everyday for snack
Amanda Hoffman
yogurt
Daniel M
a fruit every day
Janna Johnson
organic fruit
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Michelle Small
My kids love lunchables and I always through in a yogurt and fruit with it.
Sherry Compton
Sandwiches are versatile and relativity easy
tracey byram
100 calorie snacks, cream cheese on celery, chicken salad
Michelle
I usually pack a Nutella Sandwich, a banana, craisins, and a Capri sun.
Ellen Levickis
lots of fruit and a little chocolate
Sara Blose
salad or sandwiches!
Cassandra Eastman
PB&J , Carrots, Celery and Grapes!
Selinda
Salami!
Terri C. McMillan
grapes
Brenda I
I like to pack string cheese and veggies.
Robert Pyszk
fruits and veggies
Jessica Carnaggio
I like to pack fresh fruit and carrot sticks to go with sandwiches on wheat bread.
Yona
fresh strawberries and carrot sticks
carol roberts
apples and pand b sandwiche
Ms. T
I have bought alot of what was mentioned above..
sandra
canned fruit or applesauce
chris z
i pack yogurt
Kelly D
I like to pack them peanut butter & jelly sandwiches with pretzels or cheese on the side.
amandasue
fruits, a sandwich, some nuts
Tamar
A cheese sandwich. ALL the time. Picky son.
Jennifer T.
I like to pack those little pouches of applesauce in my daughter’s lunches.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
Kate F.
Healthy snacks
Ellie W
I like to pack yogurt and bananas.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley
My kids love when they can pack Lunchables!
Katie Rose
Lots of snackable finger foods– cheese cubes, whole wheat crackers, pepperoni, carrot sticks, craisins, melon, apple slices, grapes, ants on a log, etc.
Kimberly B.
I like to pack, fruit, veggies, crackers and a sandwich.
Kristen
We like turkey sandwiches on sourdough bread.
Giveaway Gal
I like to pack veggies with light ranch or apple sauce.
Sarah Hall
Fruits and veggies and an occasional cookie.
Sharold
Fruit and veggies are always a favorite and a home made treat .
Stacy
Fruit of some sort…
Susan Chester
I like to pack home made oatmeal raisin cookies.
Leslie Rigsby
My kids will pack their own lunches, but only if I have single-serve items like capri sun, granola bars, etc.
Ann B.
Capri Sun is what I pack
jessica edwards
ham and cheese roll ups
samyra
I always pack a cracker and meat or a sandwich a veggie, a fruit sometimes a dipping sauce and a fun food
dario
my daughter loves to have a nutrigrain bar everyday
israel y
plum and a sandwich
Brandi Nguyen
Sandwiches, fruit and veggies!
amber glynn
string cheese and some fruit
Caryn S
Sandwiches, string cheese, and fruit
Eileen
Cheese sticks, almonds, turkey sandwiches, brownies, carrots, some sort of fruit
Sherrie C.
My kids are grown but my daughter-in-law usually packs fruit and peanut butter sandwiches in my granddaughters lunch box
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polly
my grandson likes to have veggies & ranch dressing and any kind of fruit
Jen G
I pack string cheese and sometimes lunchables
Stacy
Hummus and things to dip in it, like crackers and carrot sticks
Diane F
sandwich,chips,fruit, water and a small treat
Paula Tavernie
A sandwich,veggie Sticks and some sort of fresh fruit!
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Kelly H.
I like to pack fruit snacks, carrot sticks, and a sandwich.
Cody Anderson
I love to pack apples and crackers in their lunches.
Lethea B
Grapes and sweet or funny notes!
Jeni Lutz
Lunchables juice,fruit and veggies
Amanda K.
Celery, carrots, cheese, crackers…. grapes, etc.
Sylvie W
Tastycakes for dessert.
Alicia J
Fruit, snack, sandwich and drink
Brandy Nelson
I pack sandwiches, fruits and veggies.
Karen Knight
a sandwich, grapes, apple slices and a juice box
micheal dale grim
my kids are not pickey eaters,thank god.they like simple pband j sandwiches,celery and carrot sticks,and at least one sweet treat!!!
Laura Lane
We homeschool.
Susan Smith
Ham and cheese sandwich, grapes and yogurt
Ericka
Depends on the morning, if we are not rushing then I like to pack them a sandwich, fruit, fresh veggie and a juice. If we are in a hurry then I just grab a lunchable that already has the juice and stuff
Valerie Taylor Mabrey
sandwiches and fruit cups and granola bars.
Tim
PB&J. Though i saw a story the other day that the term peanut butter and jelly is racist. Little did i know that I was turning my kids into bigots by giving them a sandwich. These politically correct people are hilarious.
Jammie
we home school but i love to give my daughter lots of veggies for lunch.
Jason
Red Bell pepper wedges
Alexandra Clatterbuck
She loves Capri Suns…she calls them “juice bags”
Kathy Murphy
frozen blueberries
Angela Garland
PB&J Sandwiches
jeanine
i homeschool, so we usually have leftovers for lunch!
Lucy Schwartz
It had always been a challenge. You put in good food that they will eat. A sandwich, fruit and cookies , sometimes carrots or celery.
Sonya
The love PB&J, apples or strawberries, carrots and water.
shawna
We usually do sandwichs, apples and grapes, and a treat
Kim Barney
Lunchables!!
jeannine s
yougurt, wheat bread sandwiches, popchips
Erica C.
I lunch to pack their favorite sandwiches with cut up fruit & veggies.
Annie Adams
healthy food
Leslie Luke Stanziani
We always have fruits and cheese with lunch.
cynthia layton
nothing yet my lil one is not quite old enough for school 😛
Chel Pay
I like to pack a small lunchable or homemade sandwich, apple slices, dessert, and a juice box! 🙂
Susie
My daughter likes cheese and crackers.
tamatha hunter
string cheese & sliced apples or grapes
michelle colon
pudding cups!!! [email protected]
christy
sandwich, chips, and caprison
Heather!
I usually pack a sandwich, some sort of veggies, and a treat! (I wish somebody would pack a lunch for me sometimes!) 😉
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wendi
my little one loves GO Gurts! they have to be in there!
Mary Cloud
Capri Sun juice
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Jessica Eaton Ledford
My daughter wants a bologna/cheese/mustard sandwhich every. single. day! But I like to pack her carrots and ranch dip or apple slices on the side.
jeanne conner
chicken sandwich, carrot sticks, apples wedges, and goldfish crackers
kendra W
My kids love nutella and pb&j sandwiches and string cheese! 🙂
Annette Clark
my kids love fruit
Melanie Montgomery
sandwiches and wraps.
Terry Cross
A sandwich, cheese sticks and pudding or fruit
Auri Lae
Fruits, veggies, string cheese and oreos! 🙂
christal c w
pb&j, string cheese, apple , water, chips or cookie
Kathy Pease
my son loves ham and cheese sandwiches,doritos and some kind of fruit. also capri sun drinks he loves
Heather S
fruit and carrot sticks
Angela Neynaber
I like to pack a p&J sandwich with grapes, juice box and veggies.
Kathy B
My daughter won’t eat bread so Lunchables on a regular basis
Gianna
Sandwiches and extras I make during dinners.
McKim
I usually pack a sandwich, piece of fruit and a cookie or some kind of sweet snack.
Ed Nemmers
Baby carrots and walnuts!
Chrissy Nestor
PB&J sandwiches and baby carrots for my daughter.
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Caitlin McClure
fruit and sammiches
Lyndsey R.
Sandwiches (vary in type), carpi sun, and a piece of fruit…sometime I will throw in an extra treat like some cookies.
lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com
Lisa L
I pack fruit, goldfish crackers and a ham & cheese sandwich
Richard Hicks
sandwich, chips, fruit, cookies, and a surprise
ardy22 at earthlink.net
tina page
tortilla rollups
Beth Palacios
PB&J sandwhich, string cheese, and fruit. 🙂
Lori S
Cheese and crackers.
Thanks!
ewhatley
they love fruit so I always pack that for them
amy deeter
yogurt
amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com
Jennifer Peaslee
sandwiches, juice box, some sort of snack/goodie
Jessica
Fresh fruit and yogurt.
s riches
I like to pack raisins in the lunch
susan smoaks
i like to pack fresh strawberries and sometimes i put some jello in there too!
cassandra (rab pom)
I pack my kids sandiwches and a little snack like yogurt or string cheese for them.
Louise Brimsley (Cynthia Brinsley)
My son likes a peanut butter sandwich, granola bar an usually an apple or clementine
Susan S.
PBJ, fruit
Trisha McKee
My daughter loves frozen grapes.
kelly g
sandwiches
kelly
granola bar an d cheese stick.
shanta spradlin
I like pack a healthy lunch, they like salad. Then I put in a little sweet treat
Laura Unger
Apples, raisins, carrots, applesauce, celery sticks, pepper sticks.
Brenda Elsner
I like to pack sandwich, juice, and some fruit.
Lisa
Yogurt and Lunchables
Gaines Simmons
Hello, how are you? Thank you for this opportunity. I pack granola.
Angela W
Various sandwiches or lunchables
Veronica Garrett
I like to pack sandwiches and fresh fruit.
Breanne
Baby carrots
Amy Desrosiers
I pack a piece of fruit, half sandwich, and two juiceboxes for my daughter 🙂
Jaque R.
My son loves PB&J sandwiches along with that I add fresh vegies, juice and sweet snack. 🙂 Thank you.