Anyone have ideas on packing home meals for children to take to school that is TASTY and does not need HEATING UP? My daughter hasnt been eating the sandwiches that i make? Any ideas please?

If she likes peanut butter and jelly theres these softbread things called uncrustables and they are super good!

how about Ants On A Log? I make them with my son. All it is is celery sticks with Cheese Wiz, and Raisins lined up for the ants.

you can also use peanut butter for the ants on a log


veggies and dip are always a big hit in lunches instead of sandwiches, frankly sandwiches get boring after awhile.

Ask you daughter what she prefers

My little sister who is 11 wont eat sandwiches in her lunch either so I usually pack crackers & cheese , celery & carrots w/ranch dip , some kind of fruit (grapes , raisins , apple , fruit cup) and a juice box or bottled water .

Sometimes she likes to take a bean burrito which you can buy in the freezer section .

My son was the same way. Crackers, cheese and ham or turkey worked. I would also put peanut butter in a small tupperware-type container, with apples and celery so he could dip. Or you could invest in a thermos. Boil soup really hot, it's the perfect temperature by lunch, macaroni and cheese works too. The main thing is, get her some protein, fruit, and veggies, doesn't really matter what form it takes. There are also all kinds of yogurts that don't need spoons, my son likes the yogurt smoothie drinks. Or string cheese, that's usually a hit. Take her shopping with you and let her pick out some things to try, she's more likely to eat it if she's picked it out. Or you can come up with your own "trail mix." We use cereal, nuts and dried cranberries, but use whatever she likes.

Good luck!

cold pizzas......bake the mini pizzas the night before and put in their lunch the next day. My son hated sandwiches too...crackers/cheese/pepperoni....those lunchables things...

thanks everybody..got some good ideas that i will try.....