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Beyond Bologna Wrap Up! – 18 Awesome Lunch Ideas

September 18, 2012 by Elaine

When myself and four other amazing blogging mamas got together to challenge ourselves to be better preparers of school lunches for our children, we had no idea how hard it would actually be to accomplish. 

We didn’t quite realize how much better our children’s lunches actually needed to be. And, we had no idea that this challenge would inspire so many people to actually make an effort to do better with us!

In an effort to make this experience timeless, searchable, and awesome for everyone, we’ve compiled all of our best recipes for you, so you can click to it when you get in a school lunch rut and need something healthy, fresh, and fun to pack for your kiddos. 

From The Miss Elaine-ous Life:

  • Homemade Granola Bars
  • Homemade Apple Sauce
  • Lunchbox Notes

From parenting BY dummies:

  • Black Bean & Corn Salsa
  • Best Yogurt You Can Buy (I don’t make my own yogurt, people.  Come on!)
  • Gluten-Free Granola Bites
  • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches

    From Seven Clown Circus:

    • Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches
    • Veggie Pizza
    • Pig Shaped Nutella Sandwiches
    • Homemade Fruit Roll Ups

    From Mom of 6:

    • Cold Sesame Noodles
    • Mini Apple Pie
    • Mini Honey Cornbread Muffins
    • Homemade Fruit Snacks

    From Moments That Define Life:

    • Quick and Healthy Lunch
    • Sandwich Sushi
    • Bento Lunch Cups

    Have some awesome lunch time recipes you wouldn’t mind sharing with us?  By all means, link it up!  As many as you have, we don’t care if you’ve got 50! Matter of fact, we sorta hope you do!

    We really just want this entire thing to be a resource for you, for us, for moms everywhere who want to go Beyond Bologna!
    And, the linky:

    Filed Under: Beyond Bologna, Friends, fun stuff, Kids, School

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    Comments

    1. Alison says

      September 19, 2012 at 1:55 am

      Loved this Elaine, definitely bookmarking!

    2. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

      September 19, 2012 at 2:40 am

      I love all these ideas!

      Thanks for the reminder to make lunch…and that there’s some edamame in the freezer:)

    3. Kmama says

      September 19, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      This was such a great series!

    4. Sehrish Arooj says

      September 19, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      Excellent and really spicy idea. Healthful and exactly to diet planning. ED treatment Love menu. cheers.

    5. The Preppy Girl in Pink says

      September 21, 2012 at 1:07 am

      Thanks to all for giving me some fresh ideas. I was really struggling. I tried a few so far and my girls have gobbled them up.
      Can’t wait to see what other people are sharing in the link up.

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    Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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