- Today's video is all about how do you pack a lunch
when your kids are going on a field trip?
A lot of times, we parents get a piece of paper from school
saying everything in the lunch
must be disposable or recyclable,
which means you can't bring your standard lunch bag
that you normally pack for school with you.
Or you can't pack your lunches
in a reusable container either.
So what do you do?
I mean, for so long, we parents have been told
to purchase reusable everything,
which is great for the school lunches at school.
I mean, as a matter of fact,
I have videos on this channel which I'm going link below
showing you the essential tools that you'll need
to pack healthy lunches for your kid, the best containers,
everything you need to pack great lunches.
But what about when you leave the courtyard?
The idea of a disposable lunch
means that your kid will take the lunch on a field trip
and leave everything behind.
So you would typically go, I'm just going to pack a sandwich.
A sandwich without mayonnaise or any wet ingredients
is a really great idea.
This is a time where I would actually suggest
pack a sandwich, like a peanut butter and jelly,
almond butter and jelly, nut-free butter, which, by the way,
we have a video on the best nut-free alternatives
on this channel, so you might want to check that out.
But you're like,
what happens if my sandwich is gonna get all squishy?
Well, I've got a solution for you.
One of my favorite hacks is to use a berry container,
which is recyclable, lined with a paper towel.
So that already acts as your child's napkin
to place the sandwich in.
At the end of lunch, the container can be recycled.
Your kid can wipe their hands in the paper towel.
And then you would add things like nuts, your favorite bar,
and everything can be clamped together.
Fruit of any kind is always a great idea.
Now, this banana happens to be too big for the container,
but if you found a smaller banana,
you could also put it in the container.
Apples, grapes are a great idea, oranges, cuties,
any piece of fruit that can be taken and disposed of
or eaten is also allowed.
All the parents want to send things like yogurt,
but if you can't put an ice pack and it's a hot day,
that may not be a good idea.
What I do think is a great idea
is to reuse some of the containers
that you have in your fridge,
from yogurts or sour cream or anything else
and fill them with things like fruit salad
or chips or crackers, items that may be crushed,
and at the same time, when your child is finished eating,
then they can recycle it when they toss it.
Also things like pasta salad,
which don't need to be heated up and can be enjoyed cold
are also great for a disposable field trip lunch.
Now remember to pack disposable utensils
if your child is eating a lunch that may require them,
like pasta salad or smaller, cut-up pieces of fruit.
When it comes to drinks,
a water bottle or a juice box is a great idea,
especially if your child cannot take with them
their reusable water container.
So a water bottle is usually what I pack,
along with the field trip lunch.
When it comes to bagging up the disposable lunch,
you are gonna have to go to the old-fashioned paper bag,
which is what most schools request,
since they can put your child's name on it
and put all the lunches in a big tote.
The biggest part about packing a disposable
or throwaway, recyclable lunch
is that all items are going to be left behind,
so make sure you don't send anything
that you may want to take home with your child
for that day.
Now if you want ideas that are non-refrigerated,
we have tons in this channel.
I'll make sure to link the lunch ideas playlist
right below this video.
See you next week.