One thing most kids who like to BUY do~is read the school menu........

Nothing like the look on their face when they announce its "PIZZA DAY"

Make your own menu...

but your's can be easier(especially w/liitle kids)

Just mark it for themes

PIZZA DAY(MAKE PITA PIZZAS)
PASTA DAY(MAC N CHEESE IN THE OLE THERMOS AND YOU CAN EVEN ADD SOME SLICED HOT DOGS)
DIPPIN DAY(CHICKEN NUGGETS W/BBQ DIP~VEGGIES W/DIP ETC)
WRAP DAY(MAKE A SANDWICH AND A DESSERT IN A TORTILLA)
MUFFIN DAY(MAKE SWEET N SAVORY MUFFINS)

You get the idea.....but you can also do a "pack your own lunch"day...even the littles kids will eat anything if they get to make it themselves .

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That's a really good idea. When I'm packing lunch for DD I try to keep it in the same 'theme' as the school lunch. Unfortunately, there are only about 4 entrees she will select for lunch (tuna sandwich, a thermos of ravioli, a thermos of chicken noodles, fresh veggies with ranch dip) so my themes are severely limited.

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that's a good idea. We bought lunch growing up, and I did like to look at the menu and find all the yummy days! Plus your kids can help you make the menu and they are always more excited when they pick things out themselves.

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