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Answers: heres a few

Yogurt, fruit and granola or whole grain crackers. You can mix everything together in one bowl for the easiest clean-up or design an elegant platter with a low-fat yogurt dip as the centerpiece and a variety of fresh fruit and crackers around the sides

Sandwich Roll Ups


Sandwich roll ups can take on many forms. For instance an easy school lunch may include deli rolls made by spreading thin slices of salami with a little mustard. Add a strip of cheese and a pickle spear. Roll up. Secure with a toothpicks. Or spread slices of ham with cream cheese. Roll up and eat as is or slice into 1-inch spirals

Mini Subs

Another lunch box favorite is to make a miniature submarine sandwich out of a hot dog bun. Use pepperoni slices and other favorite meats. Slice regular sized deli meat into thin strips. Add cheese and shredded lettuce. Pack a small container of salad dressing to pour on top at lunchtime.

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Octopus hotdogs.. If they are small kids..

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You could make pizza. Just go to the store and by the pizza doe that is pre-made. You could get pizza sauce and cheese plus all the toppings. Have the kids put all the toppings on their own pizza and you cook it. Fun fun stuff.

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My kids love to put peanut butter and jelly on a tortilla then roll it and eat it. Hot dogs wrapped in croissants is another good one they like. Also making their own kind of luchable with cheese they cut as well as meat and crackers.

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Let them make their sandwich of choice and then cut out pieces with cookie cutters. All of a sudden, PB&J is special!

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mac and cheese w/ hot dog slices
ham and cheese sandwiches (use cookie cutter to cut fun shapes out)
tomato soup w/ goldfish crackers
chicken strips w/ dipping sauces
wrap deli meats around pickles and cheese
fruit kabobs with dip
pita pocket sandwiches
english muffin pizzas
bagel pizzas

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You'll need to have all the ingrediants on hand ahead of time, but here are some fun ideas for little folks to make:

1. Spaghetti-O's with shredded cheese; carrot stix with ranch dressing; french bread.
2. Turkey or ham rollups: 1 flour tortilla, 1 T herb cream cheese, 1 tsp mayonaise, 2 slices low fat american cheese, 3 oz turkey, 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, rolled up and eaten like a "cone"; celery with peanut butter; oatmeal cookies.
3. Chili Pie: 1 bag fritos corn chips (open length wise), 1 can chunky chili; 3 T shredded cheddar cheese, heat chili and pour over the top of the fritos in the bag (place in bowl first), top with cheese and serve. Serve with cherry tomatos and a brownie.
4. Stuffed baked potatos: cut baked potatos in half and top with shredded cheese, bacon bits, sour cream or yogurt, chopped green onion (opt.) or chili, pork and beans, or sliced meats. Heat until cheese melts. Serve with carrots and celery stix.
5. Chicken tenders: breaded or unbreaded, marinate sliced chicken breasts in Italian dressing overnight. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Serve with ranch dipping sauce and celery stix. For breaded tenders, roll marinated slices in panko and parmesan cheese and bake until golden browned and cooked thru.
6. Mini pizzas: 1/2 english muffin, 2 T pizza sauce, 3 T shredded mozarella, 1 tsp sliced olives, 1 T crumbled turkey sausage. Place in microwave or oven and cook until cheese melts.

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