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January 7, 2016
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Lunchbox Ideas for Your Yumbox

It’s no secret that we’re big Yumbox fans at my house. It’s definitely the #1 box my older daughter goes for when I ask her to pack her own lunch. In today’s sponsored post, I’m excited to share what we like about the Yumbox and also a list of lunchbox ideas to pack in it.

What We Like About Yumbox

  • Yumbox’s pre-portioned trays (with cute little pictures) helps you pack healthy lunches without having to think too hard! They come in two options – 4 or 6 compartments with small images showing what to put where, which helps even the littlest ones assist in packing their own meals.
  • They alleviate the need for plastic baggies or multiple containers, which means they are good for our earth (AND leave us with fewer containers to wash).
  • They are leakproof! So go ahead and grab that yogurt or applesauce because there are no worries about leakage or spillover from one compartment to the next.
Lunchbox Ideas for Your Yumbox on 100 Days of #RealFood

Lunchbox Ideas

Whether your kids pack their own lunches or you’re the one doing it, here’s a list of real food ideas to help. These categories match up with the 6-compartment Yumbox labels. Oh – and if you don’t have one yet, you’re in luck … they’re offering 15% off of anything on their site with code SWEET15!  So be sure to check it out!

Fruits

  • Apple slices
  • Banana slices
  • Mini-oranges/clementines
  • Pear slices
  • Frozen strawberries
  • Frozen blueberries
  • Frozen cherries
  • Applesauce
  • Baked apples
  • Dried apple rings
  • Blueberries
  • Strawberries
  • Cherries
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Mango pieces
  • Avocado slices
  • Grapes
  • Kiwi
  • Cantaloupe
  • Pineapple
  • Watermelon

Vegetables

  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Carrot sticks
  • Celery sticks
  • Ants on a log (celery with nut butter and raisins)
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Frozen corn
  • Frozen peas
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Mixed greens
  • Cucumber slices
  • Sweet potato cubes
  • Pepper slices
  • Olives
  • Zucchini chips
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Steamed broccoli

Grains

Protein

Dairy

  • String cheese
  • Cheese cubes
  • Sliced cheese (to go with crackers)
  • Plain yogurt (sweetened with a little maple syrup or honey)
  • Cream cheese spread (to go on other item in box)

What did we miss? What do you like to pack in your Yumbox?What to pack in your #yumbox on 100 Days of #Realfood

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  1. We have the 4 compartment ones and love them! I often put cheese quesadillas with salsa in the round compartment. My kids love them. Also, just a side note, we never have trouble with them leaking, whether its salsa, salad dressing, yogurt or applesauce.

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  7. Some of our staples are cottage cheese, apple sauce and raisins. We LOVE this lunchbox, it makes lunch prep so easy and my preschooler doesn’t have to mess with bags or keeping track of lids or spills.

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