
10/09/2025
Packing lunches doesn’t have to be stressful - or boring.
It’s not about perfection, it’s about small, simple swaps that make life easier and keep little ones nourished.
Here are 3 ideas to get started:
🥣 Swap sugary yoghurt → plain yoghurt + berries (or blend frozen fruit to make your own fruity yoghurt).
🥒 Swap crisps → cucumber sticks, carrot batons, or peppers with hummus.
🍗 Swap white bread sandwich → leftovers from dinner (chicken, veg, olives, egg).
A few more tips that make it fun and less stressful:
✨ Bento-style boxes work wonders — little compartments for variety, colour, and balance.
✨ Chop fruit + veg on Sunday night so they’re grab-and-go all week.
✨ Pack lunches the night before while you’re already cooking dinner — one less thing in the morning rush.
✨ Make it playful — cut veggies into stars or hearts, or serve fruit on cocktail sticks. Kids love the fun shapes.
✨ Think “mini dinner” rather than the classic UK lunchbox. A little protein, some colourful veg, and fruit for natural sweetness.
It doesn’t need to be complicated. One small swap, one little prep trick, or one fun idea is enough to start shifting the rhythm.
👉 Save this for those 7am mornings when inspiration has run out.