This post was sponsored by Schnucks Markets. All opinions expressed are my own.

Back to school season is in full swing! Most people have already started, or are just a matter of days away from their big day! My family is anxiously waiting for our big day tomorrow. More like my Jase is anxiously waiting and I feel like I am going crazy with my to-do list stacking up. How in the world did the summer go by so quickly? With Back to School season comes packing lunch season. Every. Day. I have heard so many moms say they just aren’t looking forward to having to make lunches every day. Let’s face it, it can feel a little mundane after awhile. So how can we keep making back to school lunches fun? I’ve got just the tips to help!

We love our local Schnucks Markets because they have the best deals when it comes to grabbing lunchbox items. You can often find things on sale 2 for 6, or 2 for 4, and it makes it perfect for stalking up on all those back to school lunch items. I also found some adorable bright colored containers to use for various items when packing lunch!

Use cookie cutters to make fun shapes.

I know this can seem like another task that takes too long, but a few cookie cutters and you can have a box full of fun shapes in no time! You can use them on fruit, veggies, sandwiches, and more! It doesn’t take a lot of time, and a lot of the food you would need to cut anyway. This just makes it fun for you and your kids because it takes an every day school lunch and makes it exciting!

Play with the food.

Don’t frown just yet, I know you were probably taught not to play with your food as a kid, but you’re an adult now! Add some eyes, make a clip butterfly, make those veggies look like a turtle, anything! The possibilities are endless here and all you need is a few simple craft supplies and you’ll have a fun little creature for your kid’s lunch box in no time.

Make it different.

Instead of the usual way you would eat something, why not give it a little twist. These pizza chips I found were perfect to give your average every day pizza for lunch something new! It’s all the favorites of pizza…on a chip! You can do this with your traditional sandwiches, add banana to peanut butter, use kabob sticks for turkey and cheese. Make back to school lunch fun just by making it different!

Leave a note.

A note in your child’s lunch is so fun! Who doesn’t love getting a little note to encourage them throughout their day? I love giving Jase a new goal for each day, something like “make a new friend today” and a note in his lunchbox is the perfect reminder. Schnucks Markets has this adorable little lunchbox note feature on their website if you need any ideas for those notes.

Pick a theme.

Last but not least, pick a theme for lunch! Whether you go with a food theme…like pizza! Or go with a theme that matches your note, like making a friend. There are so many themes that can make school lunch fun and a nice surprise for your kid during lunch time!

Packing school lunch doesn’t have to be a dread every day, you can make it fun for both you and your kids!

If you’re excited to make lunches fun, be sure to pin this and save it for later!

How do you make back to school lunches fun?