Money Saving Ideas for Lunch

My kids take their lunches everyday. Rather than purchasing granola bars, rice krispie treats, brownies, etc. from the grocery stores, I make my own and wrap them individually for easy lunch packing mornings. Not only does it save me money, it's healthier for them.

And instead of buying the small fruitcups, puddings, applesauce, jello, cottage cheese etc. We bought the small (4 oz) gladware containers. I buy the large cans of fruit & applesauce and portion it up as soon as i get home from the store. the pudding and jello can be made and poured into the small cups to set up. it really saves a lot of money. Those individual serving sizes are expensive.