We're getting ready, just like so many families, for the kids to go back to school. At the dinner table recently I had a conversation with my kids about some of the changes we would be making this year. Typically, because I work outside the home full time, my kids have eaten school lunch. It was more convenient for me and they didn't seem to mind. As for me, I have a really bad habit of eating on the run for lunch. For the sake of convenience, we were spending a TON of money on food. Between my morning coffee, lunch on the go and two school lunches....five times a week.....we were spending on average of <insert gasp here> $75 per week!!!! That is almost $3,375 during the school year over and above my grocery budget.
When I explained the math, the kids were rather shocked at how much we were spending. They were all in favor of making a change. We all decided that we would pack our lunches. We could have fun with it AND we eat more healthy as well.
I'm collecting all sorts of lunch ideas. Feel free to share your favorites as well.....
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