SUMMER CAMP “NO COOK” LUNCH IDEAS
Here’s to keeping it simple and making fun memories! Mix and match mains, fruits, veggies and snacks: MAIN: ●
Cheese + crackers
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Naan + pepperoni
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Pepper slices + hummus
story and photos by Jenny P., @Lunchboxmafia
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Cream cheese + cucumber bagel
Are you so excited to pack your final school lunch only to find out summer camp requires a packed lunch? No worries, friend! I’m here to help you pack super easy, hydrating and delicious lunches for your kiddos.
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Ham + cheese wrap
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Rice cake + Nutella
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Peanut Butter + banana waff le sandwich
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Turkey + cheddar roll ups
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Mini pita + hummus
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Salami + cheddar cubes
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Bakery scones or muffins
I love packing lunch. It’s one way that I care and show love to my family. During the summer, we’re all about simple, refreshing eats. Check out this mix and match list to design some of the easiest, tasty lunches! Additional tips: Freeze your juice boxes and pouches. They will help keep your packed lunch cold and defrost just in time for snack time or lunchtime. We love Honest Kids drinks.
FRUIT / VEGGIE:
Reduce sugar and get your kid a water bottle. Let them pick it out and use a rubber band to let them know to drink “up to the line.”
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Watermelon chunks
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Pitted cherries
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Cantaloupe
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Pineapple chunks
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Cucumber
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Baby tomatoes
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Baby carrots
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Strawberries
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Black/blueberries
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Raspberries
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Sliced radish
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Celery sticks
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Orange slices
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Mango chunks
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Grapes
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Peaches
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Sweet pepper rings
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Applesauce cup
Grab some ice packs from your grocery store, Target or Amazon. (Click the link in my bio on Instagram @lunchboxmafia to check out my Amazon store.) Label your kids’ supplies. Camp is not like school with cubbies and assigned desks. They might store everything in a shared bin. Labeling helps keep track of their stuff.
DIPS / SNACKS: ●
Ranch dip
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Hummus
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Marinara
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Peanut butter + Greek yogurt
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Pretzels
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Goldfish crackers
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Fig bar
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Jerky
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Dehydrated or freeze-dried fruit
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String cheese
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Yogurt pretzels
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Granola
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Plantain chips
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Shelled pistachios
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Olives or pickles
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Chocolate covered almonds
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