This week, my goal was to use what we already had in the house which meant I needed to get VERY creative to make our meals, but I did it! (That also meant I only spent $25 on groceries!!) Because I was making things up as I went, I didn’t want the boys to help. But to let James get some time in the kitchen, I let him make his lunch (Turkey & Cheese Roll-Ups). He doesn’t like much on them, so it’s just a tortilla, cheese and turkey.
James claims that the turkey & cheese roll-ups are better than regular sandwiches. And really, if it’s healthy and he eats it, I am all for it! I always pack some fruit & water to go with his lunch.
What do your kids love for lunch?
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What a great way to empower kids and get them involved in the meal making process! You’re doing great things in making self sufficient kids. I know some grown people that don’t even know how to make food for themselves!
Oh I hope so! Thank you! Do you let your kids help in the kitchen.
My kids like to eat peanut butter and jelly …everyday! No changes ever!
My son likes turkey&cheese roll ups with no bread at all, I roll them up, cut them and use those little plastic cocktail swords to secure them.
That’s how my youngest likes ’em!
My kids love making their own lunches and they usually are very unconventional, more like a bento – an ugly bento but same concept LOL.
I love the age when they can start making some things for themselves.
I love that your kids make their own Bento-ish lunches!
They only get 20 minutes for lunch and J is a S-L-O-W eater, so he packs his wrap & some fruit (usually an apple). It does make me happy that he can prep his own!