I wanted to update you all with my post How I Make Cold Lunches in a Day.
First off, this method has been working so wonderfully for me – it’s an absolute dream. I am so so so so happy its working! Last year I was giving up on Cold Lunches all the time and just sending them instead with money for hot lunch..OUCH! With 3 kids paying eating hot lunch @ $2.50 each that was expensive. This Making Cold Lunches in a day is saving my family money.
So what is this system? It’s basically making a week’s worth of bagged up lunch stuff once a week. The kids can grab their lunch stuff every morning quickly – I have a cold lunch bucket that is in my fridge, and a room temperature bucket in my pantry. You can read all about it here.
So here is the update I wanted to share with you. I have been making sandwiches and freezing them a week in advance. The kids can grab the frozen sandwich and add it to their lunchbox – and it also acts as a cold element so I usually don’t even add one of those freeze-ice packs.
Usually I just buy a package of rolls – there are larger sandwich styles or just basic rolls if you find your children dont need that much sandwich. I will just add some sort of deli meat and cheese only. If you did want to add mayo or mustard you should add it between the meat & cheese so it won’t be absorbed into the bread when it thaws, making a soggy yucky sandwich. PS – My kids love just pepperoni and cheese. I then saran wrap the sandwiches and add them to a freezer bag. Then freeze. Works like a charm.
So I am curious to know, have any of you been trying this method out? Is is working for you? Any cool food ideas you would like to share?
About Karrie
Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
Comments & Reviews
Jessica says
Does this work with PB&J
Steffany says
How long would these stay good for? I think this is awesome!
Karrie says
I think it depends on what you are putting in there. 🙂
Hally says
My oldest will be going into Kindergarden in the Fall and I already know how behind I got with just getting her and my youngest ready to take her to preschool that didn’t start until almost 9. So I know I will need something quick and easy and since her school doesn’t offer hot lunch not getting lunch together is not an option!! Plus her Kindergarden will start an hour earlier. So I’m going to try this out on my husband who has been horrible at making his lunches lately and see how it goes!! I would have never thought of freezing sandwiches so thanks so much for the idea ;). I can’t wait to se if this works!!
Jennifer says
This is such a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Leah L says
Since your original cold lunch post when I have tried this out for my kiddos. I think it is such a lifesaver to have it all done and all you have to do is throw it together in the morning. Thank you for this great idea! Is has saved my family money, time and stress 🙂
Jane says
Love this post! I’ve made freezer sandwiches quite a bit. The trick I use I’d to spread butter on both sides of the bread and then the mayo and mustard. The butter acts as a barrier and the bread is not soggy. You can also do peanut butter. Just spread peanut butter on both sides of the bread and the jelly in the middle.