the kids are finally back to school, which means let the lunch packing begin! i don't know many parents who love packing lunches, but there is really no way around it. so i've been trying to figure out some fun and creative ways to to give my kids a wholesome lunch that they will eat. that's the key. do you know how many times i send my kid to school with a full lunch box, only to have everything come right back home uneaten?!!!! so frustrating. so, i have partnered with Kroger to share a fun idea for Back-To-School lunch packing!
i headed across the street to Ralph's, a my local Kroger store. when it comes to buying food for lunches, i find myself buying food from natural and organic brands such as Horizon Organic. i have to say that it's one of my favorites. Kroger has tried to ensure that finding natural foods for your family are easy to find because purchasing real food for our families shouldn't be time consuming. all you do, is go to an aisle and look for the "live naturally" signs. you can find them on almost any aisle and even in the refrigerator section. this is were the organic and natural products are found, and where i purchase most of my groceries.
here is my stockpile of Horizon products from cheeses, milk, to pastas, to crackers and cookies, there's a lot to choose from.
my boys were especially excited about Horizon's Good to Go! snack packs. we've never gotten them before, so they all wanted to try them as soon as i brought them home. boys....you have to wait for lunch!
and now to pack the lunches. i've got something up my sleeve that i know the boys will love. winning!!!!!
Easy Lunch Box Veggie Pizza Pockets
as most kids do, my boys like those pre-made DIY lunch kits. they do like the meat, cheese and cracker varieties, but their all-time favorites are the DIY pizza kits. so that's what i decided to make for their first school lunches.
to make this DIY Veggie Pizza Pocket Lunch, all you need is some Horizon Organic Mozzarella sticks, sliced veggies such as bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, whole grain pita bread, and marinara sauce. (i used the Simply Truth brand).
i started by cutting the pita bread into quarters, and made sure to pull it apart so the boys could easily stuff them with pizza toppings. i also cut the cheese stick in have and pulled apart the tops so the were easy to shred.
i filled a disposable condiment cup with marinara sauce, and sliced up some bell peppers. cucumbers, zucchini, onions and even carrots would taste great too. whatever your kids will eat is what is best to use.when it's lunch time, they can have fun filling each pita quarter with sauce and then their favorite pizza toppings.
paired with a Horizon Organic milk box and a Simply Truth Organic Applesauce pouch, this is a great lunch choice any day of the week. my boys were super excited to take this one to school, and they said their friends wanted to try them too.
plus you can't forget a snack. the boys are loving the Horizon Good to Go! new snack combos. they are a fun snack kids love. peel open before practice or pack it their lunchbox. with real organic nutrition and 6 grams of protein, it's a deliciously easy way to keep them going. just toss them in with the lunch and they're good to go! no pun intended.
What do you pack in your kid's lunch?
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon Organic. The opinions and text are all mine.
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