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School has been back in session for a few weeks, the new pencils and pens are all broken and the excitement of school has worn off for most kids. Chances are, at this point, you have also fallen into the lunchtime rut with your kids lunches….am I right?
Well, get ready to break free of the rut with these cool lunch ideas for CVS and their Gold Emblem Abound products. I was recently given the chance to try some of there offerings and my entire family LOVED them!
First off, my kids LOVE peanut butter and jelly sandwiches…really, what kid doesn’t? And since we homeschool I don’t have to worry about peanut issues in the classroom so we eat PB&J sandwiches a few times a week. I decided to surprise the kids however and shake things up and make them extra special and they all loved them. It’s amazing how just changing the shape of the food makes it taste totally different!
I have been making these Peanut Butter and Jelly Roll-ups for my girls and they just eat them all up! They are fun to eat and I can feel good about them because I have been using the Gold Emblem Abound from CVS/Pharmacy brand which means that the Peanut Butter is free from artificial preservatives & flavors and a good source of protein and the fruit spread is organic–so great taste and great for you!
Sometimes I also cut them in half and serve them like sushi, my 3 year old really loves them cut like this, it is perfect for her little hands!
We also really love the Fruit and Veggie Snack bars! With 2.5 servings of fruits and veggies into each bar and no added sugar they are a great, sweet treat to grab. I personally LOVE these, they are the perfect flavor and texture and my kids love them too!
Finally, my oldest daughter loves to eat crackers and cheese for her lunch so I always make sure to have on hand the organic 8-Grain Wheat Crackers. They provide just the right amount of crunch in her lunch and she pairs with them a sliver of cheese to up the protein content. They make a great snack too!
Next time you head to CVS/Pharmacy make sure to check out the Gold Emblem Abound line of food and snacks. We have been trying lots of great options over the past few weeks and we have loved them all! I love that they are great tasting products with simple ingredients that I can feel great about giving my kids all at a great price. Make sure to check out them soon!
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp jelly
- Cut the crusts off of the bread and roll the bread flat with a rolling pin.
- Spread peanut butter and jelly on the bread and roll up.
- Serve!
Easy and Quick Breakfast Options
Healthy Snacks for Busy Kids with CVS Gold Emblem Abound
What a cute idea. My kids would flip for these.
The Mango and Strawberry snacks look SO good! I like having a lot of healthy snacks like this around for in between meals. I am always hungry lol
Those peanut butter and jelly sushi rolls look so tasty! This is a great way to spice up lunch time.
My kids usually take peanut butter and jelly in their school lunches. I bet they would enjoy it if i made them into roll-ups for them. I will have to try.
The PB&J roll ups look so awesome! I’m so sick of the same old, same old with lunch, and it’s only October!
My kids love snack bars. These look great!
What a great spin on the PB&J sandwich. I think the little ones would like to find PB&J roll ups in their lunchboxes.
The P&J roll ups are so neat. I am making me these for the ER department…we eat on the run.
We love roll ups in our house. I have added banana too and the boys love it!
Anything to make lunchtime a little more fun is a great idea! These sound delish!
We dont eat roll ups often but reading this and seeing the images, I think that is about to change.
The roll ups look tasty. I’ve never made them, but they’re sure easy enough!
What a cute idea. My kids get sick of the same thing day after day.
The PB&J Roll Ups are a great idea .. Its the same PB&J we all know and love but the presentation is different
What a great way to add a little fun to PB&J. I’m sure my kids would love to make and eat these!
We make pb&j roll ups a fair bit but we use the wraps to do it. Never tried to roll bread before! Actually now that I see it I’m going to try that today with the kids.
Those peanut butter and jelly roll ups look so fun! I bet my kids would love to have their sandwiches rolled like this!
We love the Gold Emblem brand. I will have to do a cheese and crackers lunch for my daughter she would love it!
Those roll ups are adorable! I struggle with having creative lunch ideas! My little ones would love these- and maybe I could find some cute picks to go through them!
My kids are totally getting these in their lunches.
Oh my word I’m craving a Jammie sarnie after reading this, and it’s 7:48 in the morning! Such a great idea, they were my favourite lunchtime treat as a kid. Well. Those and salad cream and grated cheddar sandwich triangles.
We love PB&J rollups for lunch… but I cheat and call it PB&J sushi and cut it into little pieces!
Love the peanut butter and jam roll up idea! I am going to try that!