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Back to School Time! Creating a Cute Lunch for Your Child (Giveaway)

January 3, 2013 by Jennifer Sikora

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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The holidays are over, breaks are ending, and it’s time to send the kids back to school. Over the break, I spoke with a lot of moms who were unhappy with a lot of changes that have been made to school lunches recently. They were asking me what they could do to send their child a good lunch to school without having to break the bank.

We homeschool so we do not have that problem, but I still fix lunch every day for my kids. During the holidays, my daughter and I created some fun and festive lunch creations using Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies.

Kayla loves corndogs, so when we were browsing the cute party animal ideas on the Lil Smokies list, she found the Corn Doggie and wanted to fix them. I will never buy store bought corn dogs again. This is so simple and easy to do and they are cute and festive and would make a great addition to any lunch box.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies®
1 pkg. (8.5 ounces) corn muffin mix
2/3 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
Vegetable oil for frying

Directions:

  1. Preheat oil to 375°F. Open package of Lit’l Smokies® and drain off any liquid. Insert wooden toothpick into tip of each sausage.
  2. Combine corn muffin mix, flour, egg and milk in a large bowl mixing until combined well. Working quickly, dip 4-5 Lit’l Smokies® in batter.
  3. Fry ‘em in oil 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown and batter is cooked in the center.
  4. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining Lit’l Smokies®.

This will make 40 little dogs. What we did was make the whole batch and then we froze them on a cookie sheet. Now, when she wants to have a corn dog, she can pop a couple of these out of the freezer and warm them in the microwave or heat them in the oven.

For lunchboxes, just put a couple wrapped in paper towels and plastic wrap in the lunchbox. By the time they get ready to eat, they will be thawed and will only need a few seconds nuked in the microwave.

Be sure to check out the other Party Animal recipes on the Hillshire Farms website.

Enter to win

We are giving away three coupons so that you can create your own party dogs and lunchbox ideas yourself! Three winners will each get a coupon for a Hillshire Farm Lit’l Smokies® free product. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!

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I was sent coupons so that I could try and create the party animals recipes from the Hillshire Farms website.

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Jennifer is the Advertising and Communications contact here at 5 Minutes for Mom. When she is not busy answering emails here, you can find her sharing about her life on her own blog at www.jennifersikora.com. You can also find her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jennifer_sikora or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jenandherfinelife.

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168 Comments

  1. Tanya White says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    my biggest challenge is making something quick and easy.

    Reply
  2. sheryl cullum says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    Trying to keep themhealthy and easy to eat

    Reply
  3. Sue Hull says

    January 16, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    Trying to think of different healthy food and snacks I know my daughter will eat. I’m a big fan of these little smokies.Thank you for the cool giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  4. kathy artis says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Finding something healthy that the kids like.

    Reply
  5. Tami Valentine says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    The hardest thing about lunches for me is that I get tired of eating the same old thing. My kids all take hot lunch so I don’t have to worry about making them a lunch.

    Reply
  6. jane says

    January 16, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    The time that it takes to pack them.

    Reply
  7. Missy L says

    January 16, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    Serving a wide variety of foods is my biggest challenge for lunch since time is limited.

    Reply
  8. Savannah Miller says

    January 16, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Making sure I pack enough or that I don’t pack to much 🙂

    Reply
  9. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    January 16, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    getting something everybody likes
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  10. Erin R. says

    January 16, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    I think the biggest challenge of packing lunches is having the food ready to pack

    Reply
  11. Paula Tavernie says

    January 16, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Keepin it new and interresting for the little ones!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  12. danica says

    January 16, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    finding something healthy that the kids will eat

    Reply
  13. Holly S. says

    January 16, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Convincing them to try something new!

    Reply
  14. Shawn says

    January 16, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    Packing something that they enjoy, yet is good for them.

    Reply
  15. John Joseph says

    January 16, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    making them tasty yet kinda healthy

    Reply
  16. Claire says

    January 16, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    picking a healthy lunch that they’ll actually eat.

    Reply
  17. Nancy says

    January 16, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Our challenge is a healthy lunch that everyone likes!

    Reply
  18. Jennifer Clay says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:20 am

    Finding something that will cook quick but tastes good

    Reply
  19. Pamela Halligan says

    January 16, 2013 at 10:17 am

    Trying to prepare lunches that are easy to make, nutritious, tasty, and cost effective.

    Reply
  20. crissi mcveay says

    January 16, 2013 at 9:56 am

    incorporating veggies into our lunches is difficult.

    Reply
  21. Teresa Thompson says

    January 16, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Healthy lunches is my biggest problem.

    Reply
  22. Diana Hatch says

    January 16, 2013 at 9:15 am

    I think packing healthy things the kids will eat is the biggest challenge

    Reply
  23. Tracie Trump says

    January 16, 2013 at 8:58 am

    My biggest challenge is coming up with creative ways to incorpate fruit and veggies in lunches, [email protected]

    Reply
  24. stephanie says

    January 16, 2013 at 8:29 am

    finding something everyone wants to eat

    Reply
  25. Mary Beth Elderton says

    January 16, 2013 at 8:27 am

    My biggest lunch challenge is to add variety. I tend to stay with a boring formula just because it’s easy.

    Reply
  26. laurie brown says

    January 16, 2013 at 8:22 am

    my challenge is a picky eater and trying to get things she will eat that are good for her

    Reply
  27. KATHY DALTON says

    January 16, 2013 at 8:12 am

    the biggest challenge to creating a perfect lunch is combining all the food groups AND having your choices appealing to your child

    Reply
  28. Brittney House says

    January 16, 2013 at 1:09 am

    thinking of a good variety everyday

    Reply
  29. Tina S says

    January 15, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Finding things my picky eater likes to eat and he loves these.

    Reply
  30. amber g says

    January 15, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    finding variety day after day!

    Reply
  31. Stephanie says

    January 15, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Keeping everything fresh!

    Reply
  32. ky2here says

    January 15, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    finding something that travels well

    ky2here at msn dot com

    Reply
  33. Michelle Tucker says

    January 15, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Keeping it appetizing. Especially take to work lunches. Have such a hard time with it.

    Reply
  34. Susan Chester says

    January 15, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    My challenge is to make something besides a sandwich. I get real tired of making them and eating them.

    Reply
  35. Erica C. says

    January 15, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Keeping a variety with our lunches is the hardest.

    Reply
  36. Dorothy Deakyne says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    try to keep lunch exciting yet healthy and not spoil, keep it cold

    Reply
  37. Marci Cornelius says

    January 15, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Trying to make healthy meals

    Reply
  38. Deb C says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:31 am

    The biggest lunch challenge is something healthy but fast.

    Reply
  39. Christine says

    January 14, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Making sure to make it healthy.
    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  40. Alycia M says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    I find it hard to make sure that I’m getting all the food groups.

    acartwrightmorell at gmail dot com

    Reply
  41. Virginia Rowell says

    January 14, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Keeping things fresh and cool.

    Reply
  42. Julie Lynn Bickham says

    January 14, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Finding things that all three of my children will eat but is also healthly at the same time.

    Reply
  43. Renee G says

    January 14, 2013 at 12:35 am

    The biggest challenge is packing something my son will eat.
    [email protected](DOT)com

    Reply
  44. Sadie says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Our biggest challenge is trying new foods. We are stuck in the same lunch time rut.

    Reply
  45. jennifer lane says

    January 13, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Coming up with new things!

    Reply
  46. Mary Cloud says

    January 13, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Finding something that doesn’t require a lot of time in the kitchen
    annabella @ centurytel dot net

    Reply
  47. Fawn Strunk says

    January 13, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    The hardest thing about lunches is that I have 3 kids that like different things I have a super picky one and then the I have ones that like to try new things

    Reply
  48. PaulA says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Trying to get some variety. I tend to put the same thing over and over.

    Reply
  49. Anthony H says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Trying to find something new and healthy

    Reply
  50. Amanda Rauch says

    January 13, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    trying to make them healthy!

    Reply
  51. Robin says

    January 13, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Making sure it is healthy and the kids like it

    Reply
  52. Laura Lane says

    January 13, 2013 at 12:46 am

    They’re just so daily!

    Reply
  53. Jennifer Short says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Something healthy that will be eaten!

    Reply
  54. Dana Denay says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Keeping things fresh.

    Reply
  55. vickie says

    January 12, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Hardest thing for me is to get enough energy to make them at night. Always to tired!

    Reply
  56. Michelle says

    January 12, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Thinking of new things to make

    Reply
  57. Tim says

    January 12, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    the biggest challenge is packing the kids something they will eat and not just throw away.

    Reply
  58. Janna Johnson says

    January 12, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    finding healthy and fast
    Thanks for the giveaway! Janna Johnson [email protected] [email protected] on gfc

    Reply
  59. nikki krutz says

    January 12, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    for me its just coming up with different ideas so that its not always sandwiches

    Reply
  60. rebeka deleon says

    January 12, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    trying to mix it up so it isn’t always sandwiches or salads

    Reply
  61. Charity L. says

    January 12, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    The biggest challenge is having a variety of food to keep on hand. Also, the cost of fresh fruit each week.

    Reply
  62. Donna L says

    January 12, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Making something healthy to eat.

    Reply
  63. dana h says

    January 12, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    finding variety in what I eat

    Reply
  64. Ruth chu says

    January 12, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    finding variety and time to make what he likes.

    Reply
  65. Meghan says

    January 12, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    Keeping him happy with variety!

    Reply
  66. Carol W says

    January 12, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    biggest challenge is packing something that does not have to stay cold. my son like to bring brown bag. thanks

    Reply
  67. dan williams says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:59 pm

    keeping enough food to make lunch

    Reply
  68. JJ Caraway says

    January 12, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Packing something that will be a variety and will be healthy and filling to give them the energy to get throught the day and something that says I love you is always a plus.

    Reply
  69. traci says

    January 12, 2013 at 11:28 am

    trying to have more variety is an issue

    Reply
  70. Candace Butler says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:56 am

    Finding something easy and quick but tastes good. I am not a huge sandwich fan but end up having a sandwich just because it is easy.

    Reply
  71. Monica lavoie says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Coming up with variety.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  72. Alicia K says

    January 11, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    keeping it interesting

    Reply
  73. Sacha Schroeder says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:32 pm

    Coming up with new foods they will eat!

    Reply
  74. Brenda I says

    January 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Having time in the morning to make them.

    Reply
  75. Debra Pauley says

    January 11, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    The challenge is to come up with something different

    Reply
  76. Jan says

    January 11, 2013 at 4:19 am

    Biggest Challenge is to make it different each day yet still healthy and appealing 🙂

    Reply
  77. Denise M says

    January 11, 2013 at 12:11 am

    making something healthy, quick and tasty

    Reply
  78. Jeana O'donnell-Murphy says

    January 10, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Not being able to send something that they can heat up- so it’s challenging to not have the same thing

    Reply
  79. Elena says

    January 10, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    the challenge is to create something different for lunch as we tend to stick to the same food most of the time

    Reply
  80. Sherrie C. says

    January 10, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    Giving my grandkids healthy food options they will actually like!

    callawishes(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  81. Kyl Neusch says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    healthy options for lunch

    Reply
  82. Christine says

    January 10, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    having something quick and healthy

    Reply
  83. nichol tone says

    January 10, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    To find healthy alternatives

    Reply
  84. kelly mcgrew says

    January 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    keeping it cold.
    thanks for the chance to win

    Reply
  85. Jason says

    January 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Packing something that is quick and nutritious that everyone likes

    Reply
  86. Staci A says

    January 10, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    Figuring out healthy options that will actually be eaten!

    Reply
  87. Charlene S says

    January 10, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    Giving a variety while keeping it healthy and exciting.

    Reply
  88. cheryl says

    January 10, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    having a variety of healthy options

    Reply
  89. Monique Rizzo says

    January 10, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    Finding good variety.
    Thanks for the chance.
    [email protected]

    Reply
  90. EMMA L HORTON says

    January 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    HEALTHY VARIETY THAT THEY LIKE AND WILL EAT

    Reply
  91. Tara says

    January 10, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Keeping them fun but still nutritious and not too fatty!

    Reply
  92. sandra says

    January 10, 2013 at 11:42 am

    finding the right balance between healthy and tasty

    Reply
  93. debbie says

    January 10, 2013 at 9:12 am

    coming up with new ideas, and not the same boring lunches

    Reply
  94. Jeanine says

    January 10, 2013 at 12:16 am

    My biggest challenge is making more of a variety and also adding more veggies to have a healthier lunch.

    Reply
  95. Amanda K. says

    January 9, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    Finding something they’ll actually eat without fussing.

    Reply
  96. Kathy Ross says

    January 9, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Coming up with different stuff to eat.

    Reply
  97. Elise says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    A big challenge to me is finding lunch combinations that are not only tasty, healthy, and not always the same, but also remain fresh until it’s time to eat! I always want to pack a salad, but I hate their tendency to wilt or get liquidy. Other things don’t remain cold or hot enough, heating takes up precious lunch time, etc. I just want something that is good, easy to prepare, and can be eaten right out of the lunch box!

    Reply
  98. Jill says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    my biggest challenge is poor time management

    Reply
  99. Tara says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    variation! I eat the same lunch all the time!

    Reply
  100. Penny Snyder says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Keeping it exciting! [email protected]

    Reply
  101. kathy f says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    MY biggest challenge is getting enough variety for the kids.

    Reply
  102. Ann Fantom says

    January 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    Coming up with fresh ideas so lunches are boring

    Reply
  103. Caitlin McClure says

    January 9, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Finding time to make something great

    Reply
  104. McKim says

    January 9, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Coming up with something different to fix.

    Reply
  105. Margaret Smith says

    January 9, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    My biggest challenge is making something that all my family likes.

    Reply
  106. Kelley F says

    January 9, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    The hardest part is making something that everybody likes.

    Reply
  107. Sara Wood says

    January 9, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    being creative! and keeping it healthy

    Reply
  108. Wilma P says

    January 9, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    Trying to make them healthy and tasty

    Reply
  109. Laurie B says

    January 9, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Finding healthy snacks and lunches that my daughter will actually eat. She has become very picky lately and I am running out of options.

    Reply
  110. Jen says

    January 9, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    having my kids eat them.

    Reply
  111. Saver Sara says

    January 9, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    For us it’s time getting high quality healthy ingredients together.

    Reply
  112. tracey byram says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Finding affordable foods that are nutritious and Liz will eat.

    Reply
  113. Carolyn S says

    January 9, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Trying to make sure that is a balenced…healthy enough for me to happy about fixing it and tasty enough that they will eat it

    Reply
  114. corrie says

    January 9, 2013 at 10:12 am

    picky kides is the biggest problem here. nooo i dont like this or that. ugh LOL

    Reply
  115. Evelyn Goettner says

    January 9, 2013 at 10:06 am

    Getting them to try new things!

    Reply
  116. Heather! says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:57 am

    The biggest hassle I have is satisfying everybody! What one person likes, the others don’t, or they argue over who gets what, etc. Drives me nuts.

    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

    Reply
  117. Amy W. says

    January 9, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Finding something quick and nutricious.

    Reply
  118. polly says

    January 9, 2013 at 7:04 am

    coming up with different and healthy ideas for my grandson

    Reply
  119. Hollie Jahnke says

    January 8, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Coming up with new lunch options is difficult for me.

    Reply
  120. Laura says

    January 8, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Hitting the major food groups without packing a feast. I need my protein, fiber, and of course, a little something sweet!

    Reply
  121. Marti Parks says

    January 8, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    Trying to make it healthy and having a nice variety.

    Reply
  122. angela m says

    January 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    variety ,changing things up
    thanks

    Reply
  123. Jennifer H says

    January 8, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    variety
    jenhedger at hotmail dot com

    Reply
  124. Lori Alcorn says

    January 8, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    making them varied new ideas and healthy options

    Reply
  125. Brittany says

    January 8, 2013 at 8:57 am

    The biggest problem is making sure their is variety in their lunches.

    Reply
  126. helen says

    January 8, 2013 at 1:00 am

    having variety and making sure they like it

    Reply
  127. Michelle Gregory says

    January 7, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    The hardest part is making something that everybody likes.

    Reply
  128. Laura says

    January 7, 2013 at 2:46 am

    Variety! My 6 year old takes his lunch to school each day, and it is so difficult to come up with new and appetizing lunch ideas for him, since 1. It has to be good cold and 2. It has to be something really tasty or he simply won’t eat. I try to balance healthy with kid friendly, but its hard.

    Reply
  129. RunInBoise says

    January 7, 2013 at 1:58 am

    getting bored with my lunches

    Reply
  130. Anne W. says

    January 6, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Keeping lunches cool and not mushy. Also portions can be hard (too much and it goes to waste, too little and I’m still hungry).

    Reply
  131. Cheryl W. says

    January 6, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    My biggest challenge is keeping other kids from begging my daughter for her food. A lot of time she comes home and says that I make the best lunches and all the other kids beg her for her food. Being kind hearted, she nearly gives her whole lunch away. I have spoke with the teachers and they are helping her tell the other kids no, that she needs to eat as well.

    Reply
  132. christina says

    January 6, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    My biggest challenge is packing something different everyday. My family needs more variety, but it is hard since they are also picky eaters.

    Reply
  133. LT says

    January 6, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    My biggest challenge is providing variety!

    Reply
  134. Jammie says

    January 6, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    finding the time, and making sure it’s something everyone likes.

    Reply
  135. Francine Anchondo says

    January 6, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    mixing it up , getting new ideas

    Reply
  136. Realia M says

    January 6, 2013 at 11:03 am

    the biggest challenge is hoping she’ll be in the mood for what i packed! shes picky

    Reply
  137. Tawnya S says

    January 6, 2013 at 2:16 am

    The biggest challenge for me is having a variety of healthy options my son will eat. Thanks!

    Reply
  138. Jessica T says

    January 6, 2013 at 12:03 am

    Making something healthy that the kids can and will eat in the time allotted!

    Reply
  139. Steve says

    January 5, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Lil Smokies are the best, not only for lunch, but for football gameday!

    Reply
  140. Jennifer H says

    January 5, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    creative ideas, changing things up

    Reply
  141. Karen Medlin says

    January 5, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    keep food fresh, like a salad, it gets wilted..need a variety for sandwiches

    Reply
  142. Marianne S. says

    January 5, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Finding something that my Special Needs son will eat… and like!

    Reply
  143. Alison Jones says

    January 5, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Keeping them from spilling all over-hate it when sauce leaks out of the box & coats the inside of the backpack.

    Reply
  144. nannypanpan says

    January 5, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    MY SON WON’T EAT SANDWICHES
    [email protected]

    Reply
  145. Elena Stocco says

    January 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    thinking of a variety of foods that can be left out of the fridge.

    Reply
  146. Deborah says

    January 5, 2013 at 10:59 am

    Remembering to bring them. 🙂

    Reply
  147. Natalie S says

    January 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    coming up with different things!

    Reply
  148. meredith says

    January 4, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Mine is trying to remember to pack the night before to avoid morning chaos

    Reply
  149. Jessica Z says

    January 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    If my son will like it. One day he’ll love seething and a few days later he wont

    Reply
  150. Missy says

    January 4, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    Coming up with new ideas

    Reply
  151. Idaho Jill says

    January 4, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    just figuring out what to have every day and how to make it healthy

    Reply
  152. Jblanton says

    January 4, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    variety- not making same thing every day

    Reply
  153. Liz says

    January 4, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I feel like I’m making the same lunch every day.

    Reply
  154. Areta says

    January 4, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Leftovers that are used for lunch need to still taste great!

    Reply
  155. Jeannie says

    January 4, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Making sure to make a balance lunch without food spoiling.

    Reply
  156. Melissa P. says

    January 4, 2013 at 9:25 am

    The hardest thing for me is breaking away from the same-old lunches. My son is still in elementary school so he has non access to a microwave. With that said, cold lunches seem to be the only option. I’d like to see that change.

    Reply
  157. Jennifer Rote says

    January 4, 2013 at 8:52 am

    I skip lunch, but hard to figure out something easy and healthy that son will like,

    Reply
  158. Crissy D. says

    January 4, 2013 at 6:14 am

    I think sometimes its difficult to find things the kids will eat and keep a healthy variety.

    Reply
  159. Louis says

    January 4, 2013 at 4:16 am

    to bring variety in, and to make sure everything is to their liking that it will be eaten
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    Reply
  160. Jill H. says

    January 4, 2013 at 12:57 am

    Making something healthy that tastes good that your kids will eat.

    Reply
  161. Michelle says

    January 3, 2013 at 10:06 pm

    It’s hard to mix it up and remember what the kids have been eating all week. 🙂

    Reply
  162. Jenny says

    January 3, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Having a variety of options to pack in a lunch.

    Reply
  163. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    January 3, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Coming Up With A Fresh Healthy Lunch

    Reply
  164. angie says

    January 3, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    one of our biggest challenge is time not enough of it

    Reply
  165. laura ari says

    January 3, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Boredom. Having the same lunch every day is boring!

    Reply
  166. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    January 3, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I think it’s having everything on hand to make them! I’m always running low on ingredients!

    Reply
  167. DEBIJOT says

    January 3, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    The challenge is to come up with something different – not the same ole every day.

    Reply
  168. Tabathia B says

    January 3, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Making sure to make it healthy and including a fruit or veggie

    Reply

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