hello everyone..I need some help...my kids use to eat lunch from school everyday because we would get the reduced price. But I found out yesterday that we make too much $$($100 over a year)..I have 4 kids in school and can't see spending $120 a month for their lunch especially when they come home starving. So I have decided that they are going to pack most of the time, but I don't want to just send them with sandwiches all the time. I did get each of them a stainless steel thermos but I really need some lunch ideas. And I was wondering if any of you have tried spaghetti O's or chick nuggets in the thermos and how it worked out for you.

so far all I have on the menu for this week is a bolonga sandwich for tomorrow and then tuna on mini bagels for Tues..

These are some previous links, hope these help you some:

~The Brown Bag Thread~ Recipes Tips N Tricks

Here are some Nut-Free lunch and snack options

Back to school/Lunch meal ideas

Saving $ on school lunches

I'm not sure if this is where it goes but what about school lunches?

__________________
September Coupon Savings: $146.56
October Coupon Savings: $209.08

I have done Spaghettios and mac and cheese and both work well in the thermos. I heat it with hot water before I fill it and the food stays very warm.

I work in our school cafeteria and I see a lot of different foods come in - the most popular thermos foods seem to be mac and cheese, beef stew, spaghetti, meatballs, and rice.

thank you for the ideas