If you haven't yet reaped the benefits of meal prep [1], let us tell you: you're missing out. Spending an hour or two getting prepacked meals for your family ready on a Sunday night will save you a ton of time (and help you stick to your health goals, as well), but getting a week's-worth of your kids' school lunches checked off your list? Now, that's time-saving at its best.
These 34 ideas will help your kids get out of the door faster on a school day and make sure they're getting the healthy meal [2] they need each day to thrive.
A Sandwich, Blueberries, and Tomatoes
Diced Fruit, Rice Crackers, Frozen Zucchini Slices, and Chocolate Chip Cookie
A Deconstructed Ham and Cheese Croissant, Veggies, Berries, Yogurt, and Goldfish
Spaghetti Pomodoro, Melon Balls, and Chocolates
A Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (Kept in the Fridge), a Fig Bar, an Orange, and Popcorn
A Sandwich, Cheese, Veggies, Fruit, and a Hard-Boiled Egg
Apples, Grapes, Broccoli, Hot Dogs, and Ground Chicken and Egg on Rice
A Cheese and Tomato Toast, Nutella Toast, Peppers, and Apples
A Hot Dog in a Bun, Carrots, Crackers, Fruit, and Marshmallows With Mini Chocolate Chips
Pasta, Asparagus Stalks, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers
A PB&J, Rice Crackers, Cheese, Turkey Bites, and Clementines
Salad, Popcorn, and Clementines
Lunch Meat, Crackers, Carrots, and a Cheese String
Half a Bagel, a Cheese and Salami Skewer, Corn, and Fruit
Kimchi and Broccoli Fried Rice With Egg Rolls, Pretzels, Crackers, Fruit, a Milk Pouch, and String Cheese
Pasta With Chicken, Cucumbers, and Berries
Mac and Cheese, Fruits, and Veggies
Fruits and Veggies, Goldfish and a Sandwich, Pretzels and a Granola Bar, and Lots of Fruit Snacks
Meatballs, Pancakes, Fruit, and Veggies
Fried Rice, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Apple Slices
A Burger, Fruit, and Carrots
White Rice, Kale Salad, and Poached Shrimp
Pizza, Asparagus Stalks, Honeydew, Crackers, Yogurt, and Applesauce
Burritos, Tortillas, and Fruit
Peppers, Cucumber, Brussel Sprouts, Corn, and Quinoa
Turkey Corn Dog, Carrots, Celery, Snap Pea Crisps, Strawberry Applesauce, and a Molasses Cookie
Pretzels, Grapes, Hot Dogs, Veggies, and Yogurt Parfait
Fruit, Salad, Veggies and Dip, and a Ham and Cheese Sandwich
A Banana, an Egg, Chocolate, and Oatmeal and Blueberry Bites
Spinach Spaghetti, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread, Hot Dogs, Cucumbers, and Berries
Mini Sandwiches, Veggies, Dried and Fresh Fruit, Crackers, and Nuts
