Lunchbox Favorites

MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Aug 1, 2013) - (Family Features) If the kids are already begging you to stop making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch, it's time to change things up. This school year, pledge to replace your old stand-by lunches with a few fun, new ideas. Your kid will thank you.

Pack more grab-and-go lunch options. Set aside bins in your fridge and pantry to keep all of your lunch items. The kids won't wonder what's for lunch and you won't find yourself out of everything minutes before the school bus arrives. As you unload groceries, have the kids help pack up individual portions in small storage bags to make mornings easier.

Check out these fun, easy ideas to banish brown bag boredom. Find recipes for more entrees, side dishes and desserts kids will love to have in their lunchboxes, visit www.culinary.net.

Primo Taglio
Just in time for back to school lunches, pick up Primo Taglio meat and cheese for sandwiches kids will devour. This Safeway-exclusive line of premium hand-trimmed meat and naturally aged cheese is made using old world recipes and contains no artificial flavors or colors. You can feel good about serving it to your family. It's made with the finest ingredients, for a value and flavor you'll love. Stop in to your local Safeway store to ask for a sample or visit www.safeway.com.

Sabra
Looking for a better-for-you lunch option? Smooth Sabra hummus packaged with crunchy pretzels is every kid's favorite lunchbox addition. Perfect for tossing in a backpack, these single serving Grab & Go containers come in Classic, Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Garlic flavors. With no trans fat and no cholesterol, it's a snack you can feel good about. Learn how your family can dip life to the fullest at www.sabra.com.

Yogurt Parfaits
One of the quickest snacks to make is a fruity yogurt parfait. Before bedtime, layer flavored yogurt and bite-sized fruit chunks into a small container then freeze overnight. Put the frozen yogurt in your child's lunchbox the next morning and it will be cold and creamy by lunchtime. Pack a zip top storage bag with crunchy granola for sprinkling on top.

S'mores
S'mores are a classic summer treat that can easily be adapted into a quick dessert all year around. Top one graham cracker square with a thick layer of chocolate hazelnut spread or a chocolate bar, then spread marshmallow crème on another. Sandwich the two squares together for a lunchbox version of everyone's favorite campfire treat.

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