As a kid I suffered from having one of the most boring lunch boxes in our entire school. And boy, were some of those lunch boxes boring. Dullsville incorporated. I remember having days and days of nothing but peanut butter sarmies and those awful fruit squares (the super dull ones that got all squishy when it was hot).
Not only really boring, but rather embarrassing when your mates are pulling out mini Liqui-fruits and all those delicious biscuits . . . and remember Twinkies?
Tired of throwing away uneaten lunches and watching your hard-earned cash tossed away in the bin. Maybe gives some of these fun alternatives a try once in a while. – Ridge Correspondent
10 easy lunchbox ideas from Food24
**Chicken wraps
Tortillas stuffed with chicken, patty pans and peppers are great and easy to handle.
**Fruit and almond squares
These tasty treats are sweet surprises for the kids’ lunchboxes.
**Spicy chickpea wraps
Spice up your lunchbox with these simple wraps.
**Pita pizzas
Lunch doesn’t have to be boring. Make all your favourite combinations.
**Bran muffins
They’re delicious and nutritious. Healthy never tasted this good.
**Falafel
Add some intrigue to any lunchbox with this vegetarian dish.
**Cheese and bacon tortillas
Get your chompers around these tasty wraps and feel the flavour.
**Potato frittata
A well balanced addition to the lunchbox fillers.
**Asian chicken balls
Protein rich, filling meatballs that burst with flavour.
**Healthy bones lunchbox
Give your kids the right combination to keep their active minds and bodies going.
– Reporting by Aletta Lintvelt
On the web: Spice up your kid’s lunchbox with Food24
Some of the comments that have come in regarding this post it that the 10 suggestions are overly elaborate. Here’s some other thoughts from The Ridge Online: “bovril and cheese sarmies are tops”; “Put ordinary juice in the freezer the night before and it’s the bomb”; “Salticrax and cottage cheese is a winner”; “Dried wors rocks”; “Give them a toasted cheese sarmie and there’ll be no wastage”; “Carrot sticks go down well”. So there you go then. More food for thought!