19/02/2026
What our daycare lunchboxes look like lately for my toddler 😋
🍣 protein - I always aim to get a source of protein in his lunchbox whether that’s tuna in sushi, leftover meat or rissoles, boiled eggs, yogurt or lentil pasta
🍇 fruit - I try to pick a couple of different fruits to add in, this changes depending on what we have in the fridge and what he likes at the time
🥒 veggies - fresh or cooked veggies which he usually doesn’t eat, but I continue to put them in for exposure. He has actually surprised me lately and started eating some, just goes to show that continual exposure is key!!
🧁homemade treat - this will either be a banana bread or muffin of some sort, bliss balls, biscuit, slice, mini quiche or pastry scroll
🥜 nuts, seeds & dried fruit - this is usually just pumpkin seeds, cashews and sometimes sultanas, but it’s a good way to get in some healthy fats! I know not all daycares can have nuts, but most are okay with seeds!
🍿 then I’ll throw some random bits and pieces in there if I need to such as a rice cake with nut butter, popcorn, crackers, etc. or an extra piece of fruit!
Some days he eats a lot and others the lunchbox comes back pretty full. If this is the case, I will offer him the leftovers for afternoon tea to save the wastage.
