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Make and Freeze School Lunches

November 2, 2017 32 Comments

This Make and Freeze School Lunches idea has been a game changer for me. Bulk making sandwiches ahead of time is easy organization. PLUS, my kids have the responsibility of packing their own lunches (well, the big kids – I still pack for my 6 year old). It’s all ready to grab n’ go so if the teens don’t take it…not my fault…mom guilt lifted. And it’s super simple…here’s how to Make and Freeze School Lunches…

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Make and Freeze School Lunches

Bulk making school lunch is pretty much an assembly line.

  1. Cut all the aluminium foil into sandwich size squares
  2. Lay out your sandwich fixings (I use panini buns for my big kids and wraps for my little guy – he has no front teeth so biting into a sandwich can be challenging).
  3. Assembly line your sandwiches (cut buns, wraps, butter, margarine, mayo, meat and/or cheese).
  4. Wrap sandwiches
  5. Label sandwiches (so everyone knows what they are picking)
  6. Put the sandwiches in the freezer
  7. Done.
Bulk make school lunch ahead

In under 20 minutes, I can bulk make school lunch for the week. Then, the kids (or I) take a sandwich out the morning you want to eat it and it defrosts in the lunch box by noon.

Now some sandwich ingredients DON’T do well in the freezer…

  • Do not freeze sandwiches or wraps with: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cream cheese

Here is what a typical school lunch box chez moi looks like:

  • Fresh fruit (like this red fruit salad) for 1st snack
  • Sandwich + water bottle for 2nd snack
  • Cookie or banana bread slice for 3rd snack

Banana Bread Recipe

I made this EASY SCHOOL LUNCH LIST to help make school lunches easier. And I have to tell you…my switch to Make and Freeze School Lunches this year has certainly made our school lunches easier!

Easy School Lunch List

And I find my kids have different school lunch appetites. My oldest wants simple. My middle child likes complex. My third wants things seperate (so I make a bento-style lunch for him). And I’ll often freeze homemade muffins too – so that when I’m low on groceries…there’s always a breakfast or snack option available.

Aside: I’m thinking about starting to make and freeze dinner ideas too…lasagna, slow cooker meals, stew. After-school is crazy here and I wonder if I made dinner ahead of time and froze it…would it make my life easier. I’d love your recommendations!

SHARE: What foods do you make and freeze?…

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  1. Ali P says

    November 2, 2017 at 10:00 am

    We actually don’t make and freeze anything. Always make it fresh.

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  2. NormaJane says

    November 2, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    My mom had I do this when we went to school. I still love a nice cold peanut butter & jam sandwich. To this day I remember loving a nice cold peanut butter & jam sandwich.

    Reply
  3. aliyadaya says

    November 2, 2017 at 9:19 pm

    I don’t freeze sandwiches, but I have frozen chili, dal and lentil based meals. The majority of meals are fresh.

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  4. Janet M says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Thanks for the hints. Having something ready for those busy nights and mornings is a good feeling.

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  5. lyndac1968 says

    November 6, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    I’m so glad I do not have to do this anymore!! but I would do the same thing I had my own little system, much like yours!

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  6. hmrcarlson says

    November 6, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    I am big on casseroles. I will make a couple of batches of each and freeze them for weekday use.

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  7. Erin N says

    November 6, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    I have never thought to freeze sandwiches before. I am going to try this!

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  8. krisha4444 says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:19 am

    what a fabulous idea!! I actually didn’t even think of wrapping up sandwiches in tin foil and freezing them. This would save me so much time at night when I am making lunch for my husband as well as my daughter!

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  9. lncleslie says

    November 7, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    I like any ideas that save me time!

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  10. Carole D says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    What a great idea! I will pass this along to my daughter. She runs a day home and that would be handy for her busiest days.

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  11. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    November 7, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    Freezing sandwiches is a new idea for me, great for busy times but I do prepare freshly made myself. 🙂

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  12. Linda H says

    November 7, 2017 at 4:26 pm

    I have never frozen sandwiches but this is a great idea!

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  13. Lori a Galbraith says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Wow, this would have been awesome when mine were is school.

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  14. Heidi Pawluk says

    November 7, 2017 at 11:26 pm

    So nice to have items frozen and ready to use at a moment’s notice. A little prep work ahead of time saves in the end.

    Reply
  15. Debbie White Beattie says

    November 8, 2017 at 3:45 am

    This is a great idea if you don’t have time for fresh. I like all of the extras you pack in there to

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  16. Tannis W says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:31 am

    Great ideas. The food ideas list is nice too.

    Reply
  17. Nicolthepickle (@Nicolthepickle) says

    November 10, 2017 at 6:27 am

    Thanks for the ideas. Why does cream cheese not freeze well. I’ve never tried it and now I’m curious.

    Reply
  18. cgrandy823 says

    November 11, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    While I was growing up, Sunday night was lunch night. My mom and dad did assembly-line sandwiches for the whole family for the week. Then each evening, someone would put the sandwiches and fruit in lunch bags with each person’s name on the bag, and leave them in the fridge to be grabbed in the morning.

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  19. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    November 13, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    I must admit that I’d be worried that they weren’t defrosted in time for the kids to eat them.

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  20. Mike Gismondi says

    November 26, 2017 at 1:30 am

    These are great ideas!

    Reply
  21. Ira says

    November 28, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    I never thought about freezing sandwiches, but I always make extra portions of soups and freeze them. I still need to reheat them in the morning, but it’s faster than making anything from scratch.

    Reply
  22. NathaniaH says

    December 3, 2017 at 1:22 am

    As a busy parent, this would be amazing to have it all prepared! Thanks for the ideas

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  23. Tara Gauthier says

    December 3, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    These are great ideas. My kids love banana bread and muffins in their lunches (or for breakfast) so we usually bake a bunch at a time and freeze it.

    Reply
  24. LisaM says

    December 5, 2017 at 6:17 am

    What a great idea! I live in hope that someday our son won’t be so picky lol

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  25. Sarah Letendre says

    December 6, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    I have never thought about freezing lunches ahead , this is such a great idea and could remove a lot of the morning stress

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  26. Guppy says

    December 7, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    Great organizational system for sandwich eaters! I have a desperately picker eater that only wants hot soup in a thermos lol…..

    Reply
  27. LILLIAN BROWN says

    December 9, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    Great ideas, we sometimes are in charge of the grand kids lucch’

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  28. Melinda says

    December 9, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    I pre make school lunches but haven’t frozen any yet. Thanks for the tips.

    Reply
  29. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    December 10, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    I don’t have any school children any more but these are super ideas and would help to avoid the normal morning panic. When I went to school we were provided with freshly cooked lunches, we were lucky.

    Reply
  30. Nate says

    December 12, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    Good way to save time when you are busy during the week

    Reply
  31. Rosanne Robinson says

    December 22, 2017 at 12:49 pm

    Love these terrific ideas, thx so much for sharing them with us. We like to make ahead & freeze dinners, but never thought of doing it for lunches!

    Reply
  32. Brian Hwang says

    January 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    Good ideas to save time. I never thought about freezing sandwiches before!

    Reply

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