What the heck do I pack for lunch when every place we go is "nut free"?!?!?

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Back to the topic at hand -- this is probably a really dumb question, but my son (who does actually have a mild allergy to peanuts) is going to kindergarten in the fall and I've been thinking about packing lunches. Lots of good ideas here, but I wouldn't have thought about them because I assumed this kind of stuff goes bad not being refrigerated. Eggs, meat other than processed lunch meats, yogurt, etc -- how does that not spoil in the 4 hours between packing the lunch and eating the lunch? Same goes for packing milk.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid can't have gluten or dairy, and goes to a nut-free school. I really think you'll manage for camp.

This. My DD has celiac disease and attended a preschool that was nut free. Seriously limited the options but we survived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back to the topic at hand -- this is probably a really dumb question, but my son (who does actually have a mild allergy to peanuts) is going to kindergarten in the fall and I've been thinking about packing lunches. Lots of good ideas here, but I wouldn't have thought about them because I assumed this kind of stuff goes bad not being refrigerated. Eggs, meat other than processed lunch meats, yogurt, etc -- how does that not spoil in the 4 hours between packing the lunch and eating the lunch? Same goes for packing milk.

Thanks.

Buy a GOOD insulated lunch bag, not a cheapy thing at Target. Use refreezable ice packs. Hot and cold things into a thermos (my son loves ravioli in his) There is a variety of milk that does not require refrigeration, I've bought it but my boys aren't huge fans of it. Does your school not offer milk for home lunch kids? Buy go-gurts and freeze them--they'll thaw by lunch time AND help keep other items chilled.

[Anonymous]

I read through this entire thread and I still don't have any clue what to pack. I'm fine forgoing pb but I want 5 good ideas. All my kids love peanut butter sandwiches without jelly. They hate jelly. My other go tos are ravioli in a thermos and homemade Mac and cheese in thermos. All the other options suggested do not sound appetizing or filling for a long day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back to the topic at hand -- this is probably a really dumb question, but my son (who does actually have a mild allergy to peanuts) is going to kindergarten in the fall and I've been thinking about packing lunches. Lots of good ideas here, but I wouldn't have thought about them because I assumed this kind of stuff goes bad not being refrigerated. Eggs, meat other than processed lunch meats, yogurt, etc -- how does that not spoil in the 4 hours between packing the lunch and eating the lunch? Same goes for packing milk.

Thanks.

Buy a GOOD insulated lunch bag, not a cheapy thing at Target. Use refreezable ice packs. Hot and cold things into a thermos (my son loves ravioli in his) There is a variety of milk that does not require refrigeration, I've bought it but my boys aren't huge fans of it. Does your school not offer milk for home lunch kids? Buy go-gurts and freeze them--they'll thaw by lunch time AND help keep other items chilled.

We use a Pack-It lunch box. Works great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read through this entire thread and I still don't have any clue what to pack. I'm fine forgoing pb but I want 5 good ideas. All my kids love peanut butter sandwiches without jelly. They hate jelly. My other go tos are ravioli in a thermos and homemade Mac and cheese in thermos. All the other options suggested do not sound appetizing or filling for a long day.

You might have to repeat the same lunch more than once in one week. **GASP!** Or if you're talking about ES, then occasionally buy lunch.