https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:57:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926989 Tue, 03 May 2022 22:53:49 +0000 Alexandra603 2926989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do a "snack dinner" - salami, crackers, cheese, carrots &amp; fruit. You could also do chicken nuggets and fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926980 Mon, 02 May 2022 12:53:33 +0000 hilary 2926980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just thinking about this yesterday. I have 3 kids - 2 who play soccer and softball (and yes I realize it was dumb to accidently have them in both at the same time) and 1 who plays baseball. So we have a lot of practices and games all over the place often back to back. Thermos is a good reminder for me. I'm also thinking of...<br /> pigs in a blanket<br /> quesadillas wrapped in foil<br /> pitas with lunch meat/cheese<br /> Hummus with veggies, cheese and crackers<br /> Protein smoothies disguised as milkshakes</p> <p>I like to save my eating out budget for relaxing time at restaurants not sprinting around eating junk I don't want. :silly: Just like when they were babies, I have to remind myself: fed is best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926979 Mon, 02 May 2022 11:03:49 +0000 JennyPenny 2926979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids are gross eaters so I have a firm no eating in the car policy. The one time I had to break it, I packed them “breakfast for dinner” which was an eggo waffle, yogurt pouch and apple sauce pouch. It was a big hit and not messy at all :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926977 Mon, 02 May 2022 09:51:03 +0000 Mommy Finger 2926977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I get that they have sandwiches everyday at lunch but one night a week where they also get sandwiches for dinner isn't the worst thing in the world. Switch up the bread for tortillas or maybe just the fillings. Maybe it's just my kids but they don't care about variety as much as I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926966 Sun, 01 May 2022 08:04:08 +0000 bakingdoodle 2926966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread re-affirms that I cannot get my sh*t together for that kind of situation. I forgot (Yeah!) what kind of activities they happened to do back then ... but I asked my husband back then... how do the other moms do... do they feed before, during, after? what do they eat????? Mind you, I only have 2 kids. I now don't feed my son before hockey ( I let my husband decide to give him some crappy snack) and then whenever he comes home from hockey (between 6:15 and 7: 30pm), I have a hot meal for him. Yep, I have become a restaurant with first service... with time that varies. My daughter usually hangs out next to me while I cook. Her activities are on Saturday, and her only on Friday ends at 5:30 so we have time to go home.<br /> Is that only my kids... but they don't need hot food....so in that case.. chicken nuggets... and mac and cheese in a thermos would have been my choice. My kids don't handle well sandwiches in the car... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926965 Sun, 01 May 2022 07:47:48 +0000 Jess1483 2926965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: These are great ideas—thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926948 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:14:46 +0000 catgirl 2926948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pinwheels/roll ups? Technically a sandwich but fun and different..</p> <p>Bake crescent rolls with meat and cheese in them? Easy to hold and my DD eats them at room temp as leftovers.</p> <p>Homemade lunchables: cut up meat and cheese slices with crackers. Add fruit and/or veggie. </p> <p>Baked chicken taquitos. </p> <p>Mini bagels with peanut butter or cream cheese. </p> <p>Hard boiled eggs paired with a cheese stick, veggies, and crackers. </p> <p>Mini pancakes or waffles served with sausage and fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/picnic-foods#post-2926947 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:54:41 +0000 Jess1483 2926947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have not, until this moment, generally felt more overwhelmed having three kids than two (I mean, I’m often overwhelmed, it’s just never been because of the number). </p> <p>But this week I’m parenting solo and my normal help (my parents) are out of town. On Wednesday, all three of my kids have different activities on different sides of town (some starting/ending at the exact same time) between 430 and 7. I will obviously have to feed the kids all at different times, so even picking up fast food would be tricky. So I’m looking for suggestions for make-ahead, picnic-style, non-messy (since at least some of them will be eating in the car) foods that aren’t just sandwiches (which they get in their lunches every day). We also have a similar situation Monday. </p> <p>First world problems, but I’m sure this will only happen more frequently as they get older, so I’d love to have options! </p>