{"id":60005,"date":"2018-09-27T11:19:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=60005"},"modified":"2018-09-27T11:19:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:19:43","slug":"back-to-school-grocery-list-school-lunch-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/back-to-school-grocery-list-school-lunch-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Grocery List with Quick and Easy School Lunch Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The back-to-school season is starting to slow down now that we\u2019re approaching the end of September. Families are finally starting to settle into a good routine with time and transportation logistics gradually falling into place. But, the one thing that will continue to torment you from now until next summer is figuring out what to pack for lunch! Coming up with daily school lunch ideas can be challenging. But, that\u2019s where a back to school grocery list comes in handy.<\/p>\n

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Building a Back to School Grocery List<\/h3>\n

Now, I have never been one of those moms who create different adorable animal-themed bento boxes of well-rounded nutritional goodness for each day of the school year. If anything, we\u2019re the \u201cHurry up and throw something in a bag because we\u2019re late!\u201d kind of people. Even with my daughter making her own lunches now, it\u2019s much of the same story. We have found it extremely helpful to keep some grocery staples on hand while rotating through various school lunch ideas to keep meals from getting boring.<\/p>\n

While I usually do the grocery shopping, it does help to bring the family along\u00a0to the store every so often. In fact, Munchkin joined me for a recent visit to the supermarket<\/a>. With your kids right there with you, they can choose for themselves the food and snacks that they want to eat. No parent\u00a0likes hearing their kids complain about the school lunch you packed for them. But, this way, if they don’t like something it’s their own fault and they’ll know better for next time. \ud83d\ude1b This is especially helpful if you have picky eaters! Of course, you can always veto their choices or curb them a little if necessary.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast During the School Year<\/h3>\n

Though I\u2019m going to mainly focus on back to school grocery shopping and school lunch ideas in this post, we can\u2019t skip the issue of breakfast altogether. Microwavable breakfast sandwiches and toaster pastries might be okay in a pinch. However, those will likely do more harm than good if eaten on a daily basis. Here are some school time breakfast ideas to start your kids’ mornings to a good start without taking too much time to prepare.<\/p>\n