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    45 Make Ahead Lunchbox Ideas

    Published: Oct 29, 2018 · Modified: Apr 15, 2023 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    This post is sponsored by Woolworths

    If there is a way to make my life easier, I’m all for it – especially when it comes to anything to do with my kids! Preparing their lunchboxes for school and kindy is one of those jobs which can become a bit of a hassle, especially when their lunchboxes come back empty!

    I’ve long been a big fan of making food for the kids lunches in advance and then storing in the freezer until needed, as it honestly makes lunchbox packing SO MUCH easier – and quicker!  What it also means is that I can just pull food out of the freezer either at the start of the week (or when I’m packing the kids lunches), chop up some fruit and add one or two of their favourite lunchbox snacks (Mr 6 is currently loving Woolworths’ Apple Flavoured Oven Baked Fruit Filled Bars and Mr 5 enjoys the Woolworths Two Fruits in Juice Snack Packs) and their lunches are sorted!

    lunchbox with sandwich, fruit, yoghurt and cheese and crackers.

    Each week our two older boys get to choose something for their lunchboxes during our weekly shop at Woolworths and they are then VERY vigilant in making sure no one else in the house eats it – not that we would dare!! Some of their favourite school lunchbox snacks to buy are the Woolworths Tasty Cheese Sticks, Yoghurt Topped Apricot Muesli Bars, Yoghurt Pouches, Macro Quinoa Puffs and the Cheese and Cracker Packs.

    Although in the past I was always a ‘make the kids lunchbox in the morning’ kind of Mum, I’ve recently started packing their lunchboxes the night before and storing them in the fridge until we’re ready to rush out the door the next morning and I’ve noticed that I don’t feel quite as rushed (and stressed out!) on school mornings. It’s just a little change I know, but it’s something that’s made a big difference in our house. If you are also wanting to start making your kids school lunches in advance, I’ve put together this collection of 45 school lunchbox ideas which can all be made/packed in advance.  All of the recipes included in this list are freezer friendly and the snack products can all be popped away in your fridge or pantry to add to your kids (or your own!) lunchbox.

    Woolworths Tasty Cheese Sticks

    Mini Ham and Cheese Quiches

    Banana and Zucchini Loaf

    Macro Quinoa Puffs Cheesy Grin Flavour

    Healthy Apricot Balls

    Broccoli and Cheese Fritters

    Vegemite and Cheese Scrolls

    Pumpkin and Oat Muffins

    Woolworths Two Fruits in Juice

    Vegetarian Quesadilla

    Macro Lentil Beetroot Bites

    Wholemeal Apple and Cinnamon Pikelets

    Ham and Cheese Scrolls

    Woolworths Sultanas

    Blueberry Muffins

    Woolworths Apricot Yoghurt Muesli Bars

    Baked Chicken Zucchini and Cheese Balls

    Pizza Pinwheels

    Banana

    Mini Spinach and Cheese Quiches

    Cauliflower and Cheese Nuggets

    Yoghurt Pouches

    Ham Cheese and Zucchini Pikelets

    Easy Egg Muffins

    Strawberry and Banana Bread

    Cornflake Biscuits

    Fruit Pouches

    Sweet Potato Fritters

    Macro Corn Chips

    Woolworths Cheese and Cracker Snack Packs

    Carrot Raisin and Quinoa Cakes

    Woolworths Cheese Triangles

    4 Ingredient Milo Balls

    Zucchini and Cheese Mini Muffins

    Oranges

    Hawaiian Pizza Scrolls

    Woolworths Vanilla Flavoured Custard Pouches

    Coconut Pikelets

    Spinach and Three Cheese Rolls

    Banana Bread

    Woolworths Gluten Free Popcorn 10pk

    Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla

    Woolworths Apple Flavoured Oven Baked Fruit Filled Bars

    Cheese and Cauliflower Fritters

    ABCD Muffins

    Zucchini Slice

    So there you have it, my collection of 45 Make Ahead School Lunchbox Ideas. What are your favourite snacks to add to your kids lunchboxes?

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    1. Raelene Miller

      May 10, 2019 at 12:07 pm

      Awesome recipes . Thanku from a very grateful Nana

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      • Lauren Matheson

        May 11, 2019 at 6:45 am

        Thank you Raelene, I hope the kids enjoy them 🙂

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