Have your kids grown bored of the same old brown-bag lunches? Give them something to look forward to using these meal-planning tips from Virginia, the Assistant General Manager at the Toronto Kingston Road YMCA.
Virginia has been a dedicated meal-planner since her two boys first began full-day school in September 2013. Rather than throwing last-minute lunches together every morning, she relied on the plans she had laid out far in advance. Meal-planning lets Virginia enjoy stress-free mornings, and ensures her boys are getting tasty lunches they love every day.
We’ve already posted the plans Virginia put together for her boys’ first and second weeks at school. For even more ideas to add to your stockpile of nutritious, easy-to-prepare lunches, here is her calendar for Week 3:
Don’t forget to visit us next week for Virginia’s fourth and final weekly meal plan! If you have any fun lunch ideas of your own, or if your kids loved one of Virginia’s lunches, leave us a comment to let us know!
Week 1 plan
Week 2 Plan
Week 3 plan
Virginia has been a dedicated meal-planner since her two boys first began full-day school in September 2013. Rather than throwing last-minute lunches together every morning, she relied on the plans she had laid out far in advance. Meal-planning lets Virginia enjoy stress-free mornings, and ensures her boys are getting tasty lunches they love every day.
We’ve already posted the plans Virginia put together for her boys’ first and second weeks at school. For even more ideas to add to your stockpile of nutritious, easy-to-prepare lunches, here is her calendar for Week 3:
Monday:
- Grilled cheese sandwiches on whole wheat bread
- Snap peas
- Apples
Tuesday:
- Lentils with rice
- Celery and no nut butter
- Mangoes
Wednesday:
- Ham & cheese pizza bites
- Grape tomatoes with bocconcini cheese)
- Pears
Thursday:
- Chicken fajitas
- Cucumbers
- Peaches
Friday:
- "No nut butter" & banana sandwiches
- Carrots and broccoli
- Fresh berry salad
Don’t forget to visit us next week for Virginia’s fourth and final weekly meal plan! If you have any fun lunch ideas of your own, or if your kids loved one of Virginia’s lunches, leave us a comment to let us know!
What to see more Kids meal planning ideas? Check out weeks 1 through 3.
Week 1 plan
Week 2 Plan
Week 3 plan
