Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2014 | Page 12

Time-Saving Tips

Finding ways to save time while making reusable, waste-free lunches isn’t always the easiest,
but with a little practice and preparation it can
be a breeze! Below are some of our favorite
time-saving ideas, and for the full list of ideas,
visit our Lunch Savers guide.
• Pack the night before as you’re putting away
leftovers from dinner. Save some leftovers
to pack for lunch the next day and freeze
smaller portions for future lunch options.
This is also a great way to save time during
cleanup since your counter will already be
messy from cooking dinner.
• When your kids get home, have them rinse
out their lunch containers and place them
in the dishwasher.
• Wash and cut fruits and veggies on Sunday
for the week.
• Plan your lunches for the week. Write
down your lunch idea schedule so you don’t
have to spend time thinking about what to

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Saving Your Money

Based on research and advice from family,
friends, and bloggers, we determined that a
typical school lunch and snack consists of the
following:
• Main Course (examples: leftovers from
healthy dinners, a sandwich, pasta, pizza,
salad with roll, etc.)
• Snack (granola, crackers, yogurt, nuts, etc.)
• Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt)
• Fruit (apple, banana, strawberries, etc.)
• Vegetable (carrots, celery, broccoli, etc.)
• Drink (juice, water, milk)
The beauty of reusable, waste-free meals is that
the savings don’t just stop at packing school
lunches. Each step we take to live a more
eco-friendly lifestyle can benefit our wallets,
our health, and our environment…every bit
counts!