3 Homemade Lunchables (Healthy!) | Lunch Box Ideas for Kids by MOMables

sliced cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

sliced deli meat

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey breast is leaner and often less expensive.

hummus

🥗Healthier: avocado dip

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Avocado dip is healthier, while cream cheese is more budget-friendly.

grapes

🥗Healthier: sliced strawberries

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sliced strawberries are lower in sugar, and bananas are often cheaper.

Pack crackers in a separate compartment of a bento container.

Add cheese slices to the large compartment of the bento box.

Place sliced turkey or ham next to the cheese.

Slice cucumbers and add them to the bento box.

Include a hard boiled egg for extra protein.

Add grapes in a separate container.

Seal the bento box and refrigerate until ready to pack.

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