Around this time every year, I start to rummage through my disheveled Tupperware drawer in preparation for school lunches.
Yep, lazy summer snacking on the back patio is giving way to bagged lunches every weekday.
I attempt to match square sandwich containers with their respective lids, locate all the water bottles and take a sniff into each thermos to see if they’re still safe to carry soups.
After that comes an assessment of lunch boxes, a refresher of my daughter’s school regulations, and a chat with her on menu preferences. It’s important to listen, always. But I didn’t know that in the beginning.
I’ve learned a lot along the way. Today’s post is school lunch tips for beginners – or anyone who is looking for new inspiration.
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