Back to school - lunch box ideas

One more week and the kids go back to school. I'm pretty organised and have ticked new uniforms, school shoes, stationery supplies and new lunch boxes off my list. 

I am loving these personalised lunch boxes from Stuck on You. They are a great size and the new range of colours are gorgeous.  I always love to have the boys names front and centre on all of their school stuff as there is less chance of it being left in the playground and ending up in lost property.  Plus the fact that the lunch boxes are insulated is wonderful as their lunches will stay cooler and fresher for longer.

I also picked out these matching pencil cases. They are a great size and can fit all of their pens, pencils, rubbers etc. Even a ruler.

Now that I have the school supplies sorted my mind has turned to lunch box ideas. 

I'm always full of enthusiasm at the start of the year to provide new and delicious lunches.
Something different from the same old sandwich I fall back on.
I came across some great ideas on Pinterest. 

Here are my favourites - 

10 Sandwich-Free Lunch Ideas found here

Healthy Berry Muffins. Recipe found here

More Sandwich Free ideas here

Pizza rolls. Recipe here

I can't resist sandwiches cut into cute shapes! More bento ideas here

These fruit infused waters look delish!

Banana and Blueberry Bread. Recipe found here

Mini quiches. Recipe at Baby Mac 

Hokkien Noodle Salad. Recipe here

What are your favourite lunches to pack for school?

Are you organised and ready for school to start?

You can also check out some of my afternoon tea ideas here

As my boys always come home from school starving!

More things for Back to School.

I'm still getting organised with the last bits n pieces for back to school. I couldn't resist these personalised lunchboxes and backpacks from Stuck on You. Even though Noah won't be starting kindy til later in the year I always pack him a lunchbox if we're out  and about. I chose this superhero one as it was super cute!

Packed with his favourite Jarlsberg cheese and pita crackers! Sophisticated taste and he's not even 2 :)
For Jasper I chose a simple style with just his name, no picture. As the only Jasper in his year at school, this should make it easy for him to keep track of his lunchbox!

I also chose the matching bag, in navy to hide the dirt!

Lots of room for books, lunch boxes, pencil cases etc.
Noah got a matching backpack too. He's using it this weekend as we're going away. Packed with all his essentials.

So cute! 
I've always used Stuck on You for their labels but I'm loving these lunchboxes and bags. The shipping was quick too.
Have you tried them?
You can see more of their range here

Some lunchbox inspiration!

Ok, so we are back into the daily school routine and those lunch boxes are troubling me!

So boooring!

I love looking at these inspirational pics of school lunch boxes!

Wouldn't it be fab to open these up at lunch time!

It all seems to be about the shapes.

I will be attempting a cool lunch box in the next couple of weeks.

I'll share my pics with you then :)

Do you know with all this talk of lunch boxes, I forgot to pack a lunch for Finn this morning!

I realised at about 10am so I had to race up to the school to drop it off!

What do your kids/husband/wives like in their lunch boxes?

I need some fresh ideas!

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Simone xx

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Don't you hate that!

images via pinterest and mylunchrox.com

The perfect lunchbox!

Well, its Term 3 and the lunchbox ideas have dried up.

To be honest they were never that exciting anyway!

2 boys, 2 pretty fussy eaters. I have given up trying to tempt them with something different!

So day after day, the same boring things. Sandwich, fruit, yoghurt, blah, blah, blah!

I came across these pictures from a fellow blogger (sorry cant remember who!) and just loved her clever ideas on "merchandising" the basics!

So cute and tempting. I bet all the kids would want to trade lunches!

Looking at these I should really make more of an effort!!

I'm sure even my husband would appreciate a ham and cheese squirrel sandwich in his lunch box!

all images via a fellow blogger who's name escapes me! sorry