I’m a New York City teacher, and it is time to for me to rethink my packing lunch routine. Last school year my lunchtime routine consisted of leaving my “cloffice” (the closet office that I designed in our bedroom closet!), walking down the stairs of our cottage, and joining my family at the kitchen table. My oldest daughter was in remote kindergarten, and our entire family of five was home together every day.
This fall, for the first time in nearly 17 months, I’ll be once again facing the prospect of packing lunches, leaving the house, and commuting to school. I teach 7th grade at a K-8 school in Queens, NY and my oldest daughter will start 1st grade there this school year, so we’ll be getting ready and commuting together in the mornings.
Our New Packing Lunch Routine
As we prepare for the start of a new school year, we have been envisioning ways to simplify our household chore routines, specifically our packing lunch routine.
We’ve loved using our Bentgo Kids Lunch Boxes for snacks, picnics, and road trips this summer. We love the small compartments, the leak-proof lid, and the fact that we no longer use plastic baggies!
I want my daughter to have homemade lunches each day at school. I also want our packing lunch routine to be as stress-free as possible!
This year, we are planning to incorporate Bentgo Kids Compartment Trays with Covers into our meal prep and packing lunch routine. The trays each have their own locking clip lids and stack neatly in the refrigerator. In the morning we can remove the lid, put the tray inside her Bentgo Kids Lunch Boxes, and lunch is ready!
Instead of prepping and packing a new lunch every evening, we can now prep lunches for multiple days at one time. Our plan heading into the new school year is to pack fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains into each compartment tray on Sunday nights and then stack them away in the refrigerator.
This means that we’ll be getting out lunch ingredients, cutting boards, and knives only once. We’ll be storing lunch items directly into compartment trays instead of temporarily in other containers. We will be able to see all the meals spread out across the week and give our daughter a different combination each day.
Rethink Your Packing Lunch Routine
The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to examine the efficiency of your family’s routines. It can be helpful to discuss the ways routines could be streamlined and made more efficient and enjoyable! Here are some questions to get you started:
- What was last school year’s packing lunch routine? What worked well? What was stressful?
- How does your packing lunch routine fit within your overall food prep and cooking routines?
- Who plans the grocery list? Who buys the groceries?
- Who prepares food items for lunches? Who packs the lunches?
- How much choice do you give your kids around the types of foods they take in their lunches?
I hope this school year’s packing lunch routine is your tidiest yet! You can follow me on Instagram or Pinterest for more tidy tips. Here’s to an amazing year of learning and growing!
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This back-to-school season I have teamed up with some amazing bloggers for a fun blog hop. Check out all these awesome posts, to help your family get ready for going back to school!
10 Back To School Tips To Help Your Family Stay Organized | The Organized Mama
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8 Must-Haves For An Organized Entryway | Small Stuff Counts
DIY Kids’ Desk Ideas & More | Kate Decorates
Montessori-Inspired Back-to-School Organization | Global Mindful Journey
Back To [In Person] School Is Happening! Time To Organize | SKG Designs & Style
5 Mindful Organizing Tips For Back To School | Simple Joy With Ann
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Back To School In A Whole New Way | Practically Perfect
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Hi, I'm Tidy Dad!
Tyler Moore is the creator of the “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school teacher in New York City, husband, and father of three young daughters, he has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Post, Better Homes & Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many podcasts including HGTV and Minimalist Moms. During the school year, he lives with his wife, Emily, a pediatric occupational therapist, and three daughters in Queens, New York. In the summer, they spend as much time as possible in their small but tidy cottage in the Poconos.
August 12, 2021
Rethink Your Packing Lunch Routine
I’m a New York City teacher, and it is time to for me to rethink my packing lunch routine. Last school year my lunchtime routine consisted of leaving my “cloffice” (the closet office that I designed in our bedroom closet!), walking down the stairs of our cottage, and joining my family at the kitchen table. My oldest daughter was in remote kindergarten, and our entire family of five was home together every day.
This fall, for the first time in nearly 17 months, I’ll be once again facing the prospect of packing lunches, leaving the house, and commuting to school. I teach 7th grade at a K-8 school in Queens, NY and my oldest daughter will start 1st grade there this school year, so we’ll be getting ready and commuting together in the mornings.
Our New Packing Lunch Routine
As we prepare for the start of a new school year, we have been envisioning ways to simplify our household chore routines, specifically our packing lunch routine.
We’ve loved using our Bentgo Kids Lunch Boxes for snacks, picnics, and road trips this summer. We love the small compartments, the leak-proof lid, and the fact that we no longer use plastic baggies!
I want my daughter to have homemade lunches each day at school. I also want our packing lunch routine to be as stress-free as possible!
This year, we are planning to incorporate Bentgo Kids Compartment Trays with Covers into our meal prep and packing lunch routine. The trays each have their own locking clip lids and stack neatly in the refrigerator. In the morning we can remove the lid, put the tray inside her Bentgo Kids Lunch Boxes, and lunch is ready!
Instead of prepping and packing a new lunch every evening, we can now prep lunches for multiple days at one time. Our plan heading into the new school year is to pack fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains into each compartment tray on Sunday nights and then stack them away in the refrigerator.
This means that we’ll be getting out lunch ingredients, cutting boards, and knives only once. We’ll be storing lunch items directly into compartment trays instead of temporarily in other containers. We will be able to see all the meals spread out across the week and give our daughter a different combination each day.
Rethink Your Packing Lunch Routine
The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to examine the efficiency of your family’s routines. It can be helpful to discuss the ways routines could be streamlined and made more efficient and enjoyable! Here are some questions to get you started:
- What was last school year’s packing lunch routine? What worked well? What was stressful?
- How does your packing lunch routine fit within your overall food prep and cooking routines?
- Who plans the grocery list? Who buys the groceries?
- Who prepares food items for lunches? Who packs the lunches?
- How much choice do you give your kids around the types of foods they take in their lunches?
I hope this school year’s packing lunch routine is your tidiest yet! You can follow me on Instagram or Pinterest for more tidy tips. Here’s to an amazing year of learning and growing!
More Posts on Back-to-School!
This back-to-school season I have teamed up with some amazing bloggers for a fun blog hop. Check out all these awesome posts, to help your family get ready for going back to school!
10 Back To School Tips To Help Your Family Stay Organized | The Organized Mama
Organizing Kids’ Art Supplies With A Rolling Art Cart | Blue I Style
8 Must-Haves For An Organized Entryway | Small Stuff Counts
DIY Kids’ Desk Ideas & More | Kate Decorates
Montessori-Inspired Back-to-School Organization | Global Mindful Journey
Back To [In Person] School Is Happening! Time To Organize | SKG Designs & Style
5 Mindful Organizing Tips For Back To School | Simple Joy With Ann
Simplify Your School Year | The Modern Minimalist
Back To School In A Whole New Way | Practically Perfect
Thanks for pinning: Rethink Your Packing Lunch Routine!
_____________________________________________________________
This post contains affiliate links. We may make a small commission for purchases made through these links with no additional fee to the customer. We only link to products we use and love! Thank you for supporting our blog!
You may also like:
August 12, 2021
Rethink Your Packing Lunch Routine
Hi, I'm Tidy Dad!
Tyler Moore is the creator of the “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school teacher in New York City, husband, and father of three young daughters, he has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Post, Better Homes & Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many podcasts including HGTV and Minimalist Moms. During the school year, he lives with his wife, Emily, a pediatric occupational therapist, and three daughters in Queens, New York. In the summer, they spend as much time as possible in their small but tidy cottage in the Poconos.
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