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    Create Bake Make / Food for Kids / Lunchbox Tips for Kids & 21 Sandwich Filling Ideas the kids won’t be able to resist!

    Lunchbox Tips for Kids & 21 Sandwich Filling Ideas the kids won’t be able to resist!

    Published: May 6, 2016 · Modified: Jan 12, 2018 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    Brought to you by Nuffnang and Tip Top

    This year we entered the world of kindy lunch boxes and to say it’s been eye opening is an understatement!  Within the first couple of weeks of starting kindergarten, our little guy had a loooong list of requests for his lunchbox based on what his friends were eating and he also started bringing home the majority of his lunchbox contents which is out of character for him.

    In the hope of him actually eating something, I agreed to some of his requests and let him help me pick out the fruit, biscuits and dip that he wanted.  However, one of the things I had the biggest problem with was his request for ‘white sandwiches’ like his friends.  It seems after eating wholemeal and wholegrain bread for practically his entire life he suddenly developed an aversion to it.  In an attempt to have an empty lunch box brought home for just one day, I decided to try the new Tip Top Extra Protein white bread.

    21 sandwich filling ideas

    I couldn’t resist trying it myself and have to admit that eating a slice of thick white toast smothered in butter and jam took me straight back to being a kid (and already has me planning to make a bread and butter pudding which I haven’t done in YEARS!) and I also couldn’t help myself (I’m blaming pregnancy hormones) from making a couple of slices of fairy bread! My husband obviously thought the same as he managed to work his way through half a loaf in just a day thanks to his addiction to egg and bacon toasties and leftover veggies on toast!

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    While the fact that we all enjoyed the bread is great, most importantly, when I made a honey and banana sandwich (yep, that is what he asked for!) to pop into his lunchbox using Tip Top Extra Protein Bread, it came home nearly all gone – win!

    21 sandwich filling ideas

     

    Tip Top Extra Protein Bread satisfies both of our needs; our little guy is eating all of his sandwich for lunch and I’m happy that he is getting a boost to his daily protein intake (one serve contains 20% of an average adults daily protein needs) plus fibre to help keep him going throughout his day.  Tip Top Extra Protein Bread is the first protein white loaf bread inAustralia . It also has no added sugar, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, but most importantly, it tastes no different to regular white bread.

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    I was pretty confident that I wasn’t the only one who has lunchbox battles with their kids, so I put the call out on Facebook for some tips and favourite kids sandwich fillings (which are still enjoyed by adults too) and received some great advice.

    Tips to help your kids bring home an empty lunchbox

    • Involve them when doing the grocery shopping to pick out fruit, yoghurt and other snacks that they like.
    • Ask for their help when putting their lunchbox together in the morning (or the night before) so that they feel involved and have some input in their food choices.
    • Pick your battles; if you know they will bring home the banana you pack but will eat the homemade muesli bar, pack that instead.
    • If you make snacks for them to take, smuggle in veggies and other good stuff where you can – my kids love eating cheesy pikelets that contain finely grated zucchini!

    21 Sandwich Filling Ideas that are guaranteed to be eaten (and enjoyed!) by the kids!

    Cheese and sauce

    Grated carrot and cheese

    Chicken, cheese and mayo

    Banana and honey

    Ham and pineapple

    Mashed banana sprinkled with cinnamon

    Ricotta cheese, sultanas and grated carrot

    Ham with tomato chutney

    Roast lamb/beef or chicken with apple sauce

    Ham, cheese and pickles

    Nutella and banana

    Sultanas

    Carrot and cucumber

    Vegemite and avocado

    Grated cheese and vegemite

    Ham and cheese

    Strasburg and tomato sauce

    Beetroot

    Grated carrot, grated cheese and sultanas

    Chicken and avocado

    Salami and lettuce

    Lunchbox tips for kids

    Tip Top Extra Protein Bread is available in all Woolworths, Coles and Independent grocery stores RRP $4.49.  For more information about Tip Top Extra Protein white bread, visit the Tip Top website or Facebook Page.

    What are your kids favourite sandwich fillings? Do you have any tips for making sure your kids eat their lunch at school?

     

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    1. Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers

      May 10, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Always looking for lunch box inspiration. I love a good chicken sandwich too. Thanks for sharing on YWF too.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 8:20 am

        Thank you, you can’t go wrong with it I think! Thanks for hosting 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kate@Kate's Weekend Kitchen

      May 09, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      I made my own lunch… as i got older i let the canteen ladies make them and oh my they make a salad sandwich that was a mile high and oh so good 😀 but my and my boys thing at the moment is a left over hamburger with cheese and sauce 🙂 Simple things

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:09 pm

        There is nothing better than a fresh salad sandwich!

        Reply
    3. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid

      May 08, 2016 at 10:51 am

      My man baby always says yes please to ham and cheese. That’s one combination that never gets old!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:09 pm

        It sure doesn’t!

        Reply
    4. Karin @ Calm to Conniption

      May 07, 2016 at 7:42 pm

      That fresh white chicken sandwich looks pretty awesome right now. Simple things!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:09 pm

        Yep, simple is the best sometimes!

        Reply
    5. Shari

      May 07, 2016 at 4:22 pm

      My sister and I hated sandwiches growing up and my brother always requested that mayonnaise be his sandwich filling. When my Mum would reply that he couldn’t just have mayo on his sandwich, he would reply ‘just add some salt then’. I don’t think we made lunch boxes easy for my Mum.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:08 pm

        Oh dear, it sounds like your mum had a hard time! My husband is obsessed with mayo and puts it on EVERYTHING, he is not setting a good example for the boys!

        Reply
    6. Ingrid

      May 07, 2016 at 8:12 am

      My kids prefer wraps for lunch. The most popular one with them is using leftover taco mince and salads.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:08 pm

        Ooh I love leftover taco mince, I’ve had it in quesadillas before it and was yum!

        Reply
    7. Gourmet Getaways

      May 07, 2016 at 7:30 am

      I usually do meat, cheese and salad. My kids love to have a filing sandwich. When I’m short of things in the fridge I also make an onion and cheese omelette and put it between two pieces of bread with BBQ sauce. It’s like a “breakfast Wrap” only a sandwich.
      I’m visiting from the Rabbit Hole.
      Thanks so much for sharing
      Julie
      Gourmet Getaways

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      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:07 pm

        I love the idea of a breakfast wrap, I will have to try it!

        Reply
    8. Dannielle

      May 06, 2016 at 7:46 am

      Love this!
      I need to try some new sandwich fillings. Ham, Jam or honey are our Miss
      5’s requests.
      Great post Lauren xx

      Reply
      • Lauren

        May 16, 2016 at 4:06 pm

        Sounds similar to our house Dannielle!

        Reply

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