https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:24:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577685 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:47:19 +0000 dagret 2577685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: ive never bought a pre-packaged one but we make homemade lunchables all the time like @yoursilverlining does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577663 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:29:02 +0000 snowjewelz 2577663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I never had them as a kid so I just never really thought about them as an option. I feel like I can just pull out the same stuff from the kitchen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577115 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:53:31 +0000 caterw 2577115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never gotten them for DD but I bet she would love it. I know they aren't the healthiest, but if I added some veggies and/or fruit I would feel OK about it if we were traveling or something. I do make her homemade lunchables with cracker sandwiches and some healthier sides for when we eat lunch at the park all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577035 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:18:53 +0000 PinkElephant 2577035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KayKay: haha I didn't know they still made those. I cannot believe my mom used to let me eat those and dunkaroos as a kid. Anything if she had a coupon! :)</p> <p>We don't (and won't) do lunchables....though I do sometimes pack cubes of healthier cheese, little rolls of healthier options of deli meat, and some kind of cracker/grain item in a bento box for lunch, particularly when we need to do a nut-free option and can't have PBJ. I remember Lunchables being a huge treat when I was a kid - now they kind of gross me out (mainly because of all the preservatives). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577029 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:15:02 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2577029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The other day I walked past these and got nostalgic! Always fun to assemble, but taste was :meh: Don't they kind of remind you a very pedestrian bento?</p> <p>I could see giving LO these for a special occasion like a field trip. Easy lunch that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2577024 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:09:58 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2577024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes but usually only if we're at the grocery store at lunch. So we usually just grab the turkey cheese and crackers one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576998 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:40:05 +0000 KayKay 2576998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't, but mostly because I've never eaten one myself so I don't think they even know what they are? I'm super-picky about deli meat, and growing up my parents were both relatively healthy and pretty cheap, so we never had things like lunchables, capri suns/squeeze-its, etc. Strangely we did have lots of Dunkaroos ;)</p> <p>DD1 totally spotted some Mootown snackers at the grocery yesterday, and I let her get a pack. Fake cheese FTW (at least in moderation....) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576937 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:53:42 +0000 fancyfunction 2576937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No - I tried them once as a kid and thought they were pretty bad so don't feel the need to let M try them. Special treat lunches for her are a slice of pizza or burger from somewhere like<br /> Shake Shack :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576758 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:16:44 +0000 808love 2576758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO had a phase in her 4s where we would get it for her on special occasions and fieldtrips and soccer team snacks. She outgrew them. As a teacher, I know they were most coveted on fieldtrips in recent years. They must put pixie dust on the packaging because kids love them but they taste horrible to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576739 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:06:52 +0000 lamariniere 2576739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. You can't buy them here. I would most likely not buy them if I had access. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576736 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:04:40 +0000 yin 2576736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I loved them as a kid. I was always jealous of those who had a packed lunchable. My kids have food allergies so it's a no go for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576707 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:44:26 +0000 yoursilverlining 2576707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nah; the meat is like rubbery and a weird texture which personally just sketches me out. I have in the past in a pinch but I just can't get past that meat lol I just buy cheese and meat at the deli counter and have them slice it very thick. If it’s a super special treat I’ll cut the meat and cheese into shapes with cookie cutter and then make myself a sandwich with the “scraps”. </p> <p>For on-the-go snacks I like single-serving thingies of almond butter or peanut butter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576702 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:40:55 +0000 ladybee 2576702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We eat about 2 a week. I buy the small ones that are crackers, cheese, and meat. Then I give yogurt and fruit with it. They honestly are a huge life saver during the school months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576674 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:18:36 +0000 sapphire 2576674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used one as a special treat on a recent flight. Otherwise LO does really like cheese and crackers but I usually buy healthier varieties. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576667 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:14:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 2576667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we do the turkey and cheese ones when we are in a hurry or are out somewhere. Not the healthiest, but with an applesauce or yogurt and some fruit it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576665 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:13:16 +0000 NavyRN2012 2576665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, the pizza Lunchables are a favorite in our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576662 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:09:04 +0000 babypugs 2576662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, they are fun, delicious, and good in a pinch despite being terribly unhealthy, ha. I don't make it a habit, but my LO likes the pizza ones, so I'll sometimes grab a couple when they're on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576659 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:06:21 +0000 Alivoo01 2576659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grabbed one for DS awhile back, but he only wanted the cheese from it so I ate the crackers and ham. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576615 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:41:29 +0000 Mamaof2 2576615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep - DD loves them and they are so convenient when time is short - I also pack a fruit and yogurt and I think its a perfectly fine lunch!</p> <p>She likes the bologna ones - oh and we get the small ones </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576610 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:39:44 +0000 runnerd 2576610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get about 1-2 per weekly grocery trip for a quick easy grab. I only get the turkey/cracker or ham cracker ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lunchables#post-2576603 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:37:43 +0000 Bao 2576603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you let your LO eat lunchables? I know they are far from healthy, but I remember eating them as a kid and it was always a special treat to have one. So I bought a few for the girls on sale this week, and they love them. If your LO eats them, which ones do they like? </p>