You might call these Lunchbox “Hacks” … creative ideas to make life easier when you’re faced with packing a healthy and nutritious bag lunch or two early in the morning. These tips will help you save time and make lunches more enticing and enjoying to eat. After all, the last thing you need in the morning is the added stress of making lunch while you’re trying to eat some breakfast!
Tip 1:
Make a Bunch of Freezer-Friendly Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches
Make a big batch of PB&J sandwiches in advance and freeze them.
This idea is from Money-Saving Mom …
While it doesn’t really take long to make PB&J, when your time is really crunched in the morning, it can help speed things up a little bit. Plus, I’ve also found it’s so nice to have sandwiches at the ready if you end up needing to leave to go somewhere unexpectedly and no one has eaten any lunch yet.
The end result: A big pile of sandwiches!
To freeze: Cut and put in baggies (if desired) and store in airtight freezer ziptop bags in the freezer for 4-6 weeks.
To thaw: Stick frozen sandwiches in sack lunches in the morning and they will be thawed by lunch time. Or, you can be weird like me and eat them straight from the freezer. You can also warm them in the oven or microwave if you like your sandwiches warmed.
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